From the Pastor’s desk— May 5, 2024

6^th Week of Easter

Today Jesus gives us our Great Mission, “Love one another as I have loved you.” John 15:12. Today we also participate in the annual project of our Diocese to complete this same mission here in Springfield in the Diocesan Development Fund Collection (DDF). Here I would to share how our diocese spreads God’s love with your generous gift.

The Bishop’s Ministry

      Grants & aid

Communications

      Media relations

      The Mirror

Education

      Religious Education for our children

          PSR Support staff

          Support of our parochial schools

      Aid to Catholic Campus Ministry

Evangelization

     Ecumenism

Family Ministries

     Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

     Health Affairs

     Marriage Tribunal

Financial Services

     Planned Giving

     Development and Properties

Formation

     Adult Faith formation

     Ongoing Clergy formation/gatherings)

     Permanent Deaconate formation

     Seminarian formation

     Vocation Ministry (recruitment of future    priests/religious)

Liturgy & Worship

Missouri Catholic Conference

Respect Life

    Project Rachel

   Advocacy

Youth Ministry

    Child/Youth protection (Virtus training)

    Youth conferences/gatherings

    Grants & scholarships

** The highlighted sections show where we at Sacred Heart/the Claretians have received direct benefits from your generous giving.  Thank you for helping us do our Mission.

 

 

   

 

 

 

                     

 

With a heart for Mission,
Fr. Ray