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Offertory Gifts Needed for Parishes to Continue Ministries

It would be difficult to overstate how challenging these days have been for all of us, as we face the various effects of the COVID-19 crisis on our families, jobs, and communities.

Among the most dramatic ways we’ve had to adjust to this pandemic is the suspension of Holy Mass and refraining from gathering as a community. And while the public celebration of Mass has been suspended, the work of the church goes on.

The crisis is having a significant financial and economic impact on us all. Our inability to gather each week at Mass also means your parish is unable to receive your offertory gift there, and it can’t be stressed enough how vital this support is to the parish and the people who work there.

Parish and school operating budgets depend on this revenue to pay employees and all the other monthly expenses associated with running the church. Most parishes don’t have large sums in reserve. Your continued support of your parish is crucial now.

Please visit the online giving page below and set up your regular contributions to your parish as soon as possible. Of course, you may also mail your offertory gift to your parish as some parishes don’t have online giving available. Either option will be greatly appreciated; however, the online giving option enables you to make a recurring gift that will provide your parish greater financial stability during this crisis and in the future.

Many of our people also are in financial hardship because of this crisis. If your circumstances prohibit you from giving now, we understand completely and pray that your situation improves very soon. If you are in urgent need of help, please visit our diocesan Catholic Charities web page at www.ccbdosa.org. The contact information for each regional office is available through this site.

Thank you for your prayers, your faithfulness, and your support. May the Lord bless and keep each of you and your loved ones during this challenging time.