We're just shy of 72% of our parish goal for this year's Diocesan Annual Appeal. Funding for five critical areas of service depends upon donations received by June 30. Ministries funded by the Annual Appeal are

• Catholic Social Services and parish outreach programs
• Parish life and ministry formation
• Catholic education in schools and parishes
• Clergy education and care
• Catholic media and communications

Gifts to the Annual Appeal are used  solely to support these ministries and will not be used to defray legal fees or to fund the recently established Survivors Compensation Program.

This year's theme, "The Journey Makes Us One,"commemorates the century and a half that Catholics in our region have journeyed together in faith. Last year marked 150 years that the Diocese of Scranton has carried out Christ's mission in northeast Pennsylvania. Continuing that mission requires financial support.

More information is available at the Appeal website. You can view this year's video there or from our Stewardship page. If you haven't yet made a pledge, please donate now online.

If you have any questions about the Appeal, contact our parish Appeal representatives, Jay and Mary Ann Paulukonis. If you wish to talk, request a phone call and provide your phone number.