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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your generosity to the Annual Catholic Ministries appeal. Because of your generosity numerous projects were funded or helped and the parish benefited because we got back $ 9000.00. This was the money over and above our contribution. So we were able to spend $ 4500 .00 to fix the loud speaking system. We were able to give back $ 3000.00 to the Diocese towards paying off some of our debt. The Annual Appeal helps fund various projects in the Diocese as the leaflet you receive last week tells you. Every one of its ministries need all the funds it receives. Your generosity is part of the mercy that we are called to show to others. Since I came to this parish I have been amazed by the many causes you have chosen to be involved with and they are too numerous to list. Thank you! As we move into the season of Lent let us as a faith community try to use the “Rediscovering Jesus” Book to renew our Faith to strengthen our commitment to one another but above all to get to know Jesus . In the opening Chapter we hear Paul being asked “Are you Jesus” and you remember the story I told in my homily a few weeks ago when I said “He has no arms but your arms , no legs but your legs, Jesus is counting on You” Most of us are always in a hurry so lets take time out this lent to see what we can do for Jesus. Reading this book together as a parish and reflecting together can help us do this. Let us Journey together and let us pray together and say together from the book “Jesus give me the courage to let down my guard.” Pray for me as I pray for, Fr Karl

Dear Brothers and Sisters, You have no doubt watched some news reports, even quite recently, and wished you could have intervened to offer support to someone who is struggling, maybe even intervened to prevent a disaster. Jesus did in fact intervene frequently during his earthly life. A few examples include the man born blind, the women about to be stoned for adultery, another woman with a chronic hemorrhage and the criminal on the cross next to him. These were instances of Jesus applying the mercy of God, the same mercy applied to all of us by virtue of his death and resurrection. The Lord invites us, as his disciples, to join him in the work of mercy today. Making a contribution to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) is in many respects one way we can “Extend God’s Mercy “to our brothers and sisters. During my more than four years as your Bishop, I have been truly touched by the generosity and support of the thousands of people throughout the Diocese of Joliet, in particular through the CMAA. The CMAA funds the work of our 28 ministries in the Diocese. Because of your generosity, people throughout the Diocese of Joliet are experiencing the love, compassion, kindness and assistance that are signs of God’s mercy and grace at work among us. This report provides a recap of the 2015 campaign, including your parish’s results. I hope you find this information interesting and informative. As we approach the close of 2015 campaign and prepare to celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy, be assured of my ongoing prayers for all the people in the Diocese of Joliet. Please accept my sincere gratitude for your faithfulness and for your generous support of the Diocese of Joliet and its ministries. May the Lord bless you and your family, Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet