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To: Pastors, priests, deacons, religious, principals, parish catechetical leaders, parish business managers, college campus ministers
From: The Most Reverend Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
Peace and all good things!
As we approach the end of the second year of the National Eucharistic Revival (the Parish Year of Revival), we find ourselves blessed with an opportunity to respond to the Eucharist’s call to service.
In every city where the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage stops, the pilgrims have offered to do a day of service for the local community. This pilgrimage will be in the Archdiocese of Atlanta June 21-23.
In solidarity with the pilgrims, I am calling all parishes and families to participate in an Archdiocesan Parish Day of Eucharistic Service on June 22.
Consider offering opportunities for your parishioners to serve the needs of their community in some way, and to ground that service in Mass and/or in prayer before our Eucharistic Lord. For some, this could mean partnering with your local St. Vincent de Paul for a food or clothing drive or partnering with your local Knights of Columbus Council. I am grateful to Catholic Charities of Atlanta who is supporting this effort by organizing an online drive to assist refugees who have come to the archdiocese—please share the attached flyer and encourage your communities to participate.
There are many other ways to support the Eucharistic Revival. Please refer to the enclosed memo, from Andrew Lichtenwalner, director of the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship.
Thank you for all you do to promote a more vibrant Eucharistic life in your parishes and communities. Without Him, we can do nothing. May God bless you abundantly.