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Saint Patrick Parish Grand Annual Appeal 2019 - 2020

Dear Church,

Each year at this time, our parish engages in the Grand Annual Appeal. As Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, one of my many responsibilities with the aid of our Business Manager and Finance & Advisory Board is to ensure a solid financial foundation for our parish. Together, with your support, we have accomplished that goal. As you know, while our weekly Offertory supports our day-to-day operations, the Grand Annual Appeal affords us the opportunity to address repairs and capital improvements to the parish property.

This past year, recent improvements to our facilities included extensive replacement/repair of the Church, Parish Center, Rectory and “new” School building roofs; replacing/repairing the gutters on the Church and Parish Center buildings; replacing the glass entrance to the “new” School building; replacing the exterior trim on the stain glass window behind the main altar in the upper church, and beginning the replacement of the exterior trim of all the other stain glass windows.

There still remains much needed repairs/improvements to our facilities including (as mentioned above) the repair of the remaining stain glass windows exterior trim; repointing the masonry around the church building; repairing the masonry at the old entrance staircase; repairing the masonry along the concrete areas of the parish building; renovation of the lower church including relocating the tabernacle to the center of the church; updating the confessionals; upgrading and repairing the school facilities; upgrading/adding a security system to the parish facilities; and many other minor repairs.

My hope is that we raise $120,000 to keep our parish in good financial order. If possible, I ask you to consider a gift of $300 or more. Some have the ability to do much more, and some less. I ask only that you give to the best of your ability. Please prayerfully consider a gift to the Grand Annual Appeal according to your current means and circumstances that says thank you to God for the Blessings you have already received. For those who have found challenges and struggles recently in your lives, I would encourage you to worship here at Mass every weekend. Participation in our community is most important for one’s spiritual health and the vitality of our parish family. Together as God’s Family of believers, we are better able to meet one another’s needs and to allow God to draw us all more closely together through His infinite Love. Please be sure to read the weekly church bulletin or visit our web site at stpatrickstoneham.org for ongoing information about our vibrant parish.

I have enclosed a commitment card with suggested amounts and an envelope that can be returned in the collection basket or through the mail. If you wish, you may pay your contribution over the next few months. You may also make your Grand Annual Appeal gift via the “Donation” tab on our parish web site stpatrickstoneham.org or through your online banking web site. Simply set Saint Patrick Parish up as a payee using the above address, and be sure to include your envelope number in the memo field so your contribution can be posted to your account.

I am so pleased that there are those of you who generously share your time, talent and resources in your ongoing support of our parish. Thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely, yours in our Lord,

Rev. Mario J. Orrigo
Pastor