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To: Pastors, parish administrators, parish secretaries and bulletin editors
From: Nancy Stoehr, Coordinator of Stewardship and Development, Office of Stewardship
The Church in Latin America
The Church in Central and Eastern Europe, World Missions
October 23-24, Second Collection
The bishops of the United States established the national collections to support the church’s works of social justice, evangelization and education, both domestically and around the globe. Jesus reminds us that the two greatest commandments are to love God with our whole heart, our whole mind and our whole soul; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. The national collections offer us an opportunity to help our neighbors in the light of the Gospel. In doing so, we act as faithful stewards of the gifts God has given us.
The October 23-24 second collection is a combination of three second collections: World Missions, the Church in Latin America and the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
Following are the bulletin and pulpit announcements.
Please call me at 404-920-7614 if you have any questions.
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The Church in Central and Eastern Europe
The Church in Latin America
The Church in Central and Eastern Europe, World Missions
October 23-24, Second Collection
October 16-17: Week before the collection:
Next week’s second collection is a combination of three second collections: World Missions, the Church in Latin America and the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
United with the Catholics of the world at the table of the Lord, we recommit ourselves to our vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries. Our prayers and Eucharistic celebration next Sunday are directed in a special way toward our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are waiting to hear the joyous “Good News” of Jesus.
Our offerings will support the work and witness of those who selflessly give up all for the sake of our Lord and his Gospel—the local priests, religious and lay catechists who daily provide loving service to the poor and suffering.
Please be extra generous, as this collection will be divided between three very important needs.
October 23-24: Week of the collection:
Today’s second collection is a combination of three national second collections: World Missions, the Church in Latin America and the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. We are called to this Eucharistic celebration—along with Catholics in every parish, chapel and church throughout the world—to recommit ourselves to the call we heard at Baptism, to share our faith, to be missionaries.
Let us pray at this Mass for all who long to hear the hope-filled, life-giving message of Jesus’ love and salvation. Let us offer generous financial help in support of the service of priests, religious and lay catechists throughout the world.
Please be extra generous, as this collection will be divided between three very important needs.
23-24 de octubre
Segunda colecta combinada para:
La Iglesia en Latinoamérica
La Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental
Las Misiones Mundiales
16-17 de octubre: Semana anterior a la colecta:
La semana que viene, la segunda colecta será una combinación de tres colectas para: las misiones mundiales, la Iglesia en Latinoamérica y la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. Lo que antes se recogía en tres ocasiones distintas, ahora se recogerá solamente la semana que viene.
Unidos con los católicos del mundo en la Mesa del Señor renovamos nuestra vocación, a través del Bautismo, de ser misioneros. Nuestras oraciones y celebración Eucarística el domingo que viene serán dirigidas a nuestros hermanos y hermanas a través del mundo quienes esperan oír la “Buena Nueva” de Jesucristo. Nuestra ofrenda apoyará el trabajo y testimonio de aquellos quienes dan todo por el Señor y su Evangelio, los sacerdotes locales, religiosos y catequistas laicos quienes proveen servicio diario a los pobres y necesitados.
Por favor sea generoso porque esta colecta será dividida entre tres necesidades importantes.
23-24 de octubre: Semana de la colecta:
La segunda colecta de hoy será una combinación de tres colectas para: las misiones mundiales, la Iglesia en Latinoamérica y la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. Somos llamados a esta celebración Eucarística, al lado de católicos en cada parroquia, capilla e iglesia a través del mundo, para renovar el llamado que escuchamos en el Bautismo de compartir nuestra fe y de ser misioneros.
Oremos en esta misa por todos quienes desean escuchar el mensaje del amor y la salvación de Jesucristo. Ofrezcamos ayuda financiera generosa para apoyar el servicio de sacerdotes, religiosos y catequistas laicos a través del mundo. Por favor sean generosos porque esta colecta será dividida entre tres necesidades importantes.
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