Once again scam emails claiming to be from Fr. Mosimann are going around. Please never buy or gift anything like gift cards because of some random email that comes in. Call and check with the office and you will find Father never emails asking for gift cards. Please be careful, especially around the holidays.
Folks,
Mission Accomplished!!
We did it!!
Thanks be to God!!
Alleluia!!
Yessss!!
You know I am talking about the Capital Campaign, right?
Our in-pew weekend, had more than a million dollars pledged! Launching this campaign was why we picked the theme last year, “Nothing is Impossible with God.”
Pledges have come from all corners of the parish: Holy Cross Academy families, alumni, grandparents, retired parishioners, homeschoolers, alumni of Montfort academy, longtime residents of Fredericksburg and newcomers too!
Yes, the biggest beneficiary is our parish school. Yes, there is a great deal of work for the parish too. But that is how real generosity works, the entire parish stepping up and helping without each measuring what only benefits themselves directly!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Yes, there are still some folks turning in pledges, and your generosity will be received with joy as well. All gifts are welcome and important! We are aware that some folks will not be able to fulfill a pledge because they move, change jobs, or go home to Jesus! A very good campaign will see 5% to 8% attrition on pledges, so the remaining incoming pledges will help buffer that attrition.
Also, if you want a memorial brick on our new Holy Cross Academy cafeteria wall, the deadline for making the required pledge will be the end of this year: December 31, 2023.
I am so grateful to the Lord for once again proving that with Him, all things are possible. Forget about recessions, forget about traffic on 95, forget about politics: and remember the wonderful works of the Lord!
pax,
Father John Mosimann
There will be one Mass on Thanksgiving Day at 10am. All are invited to bring non-perishable food at the Mass to be donated to the Fredericksburg Food Bank. Due to some minor changes in the Food Bank’s operating procedures, please make sure all food is truly non-perishable as it may need to stay in the food bank van for a few days.
As many of you know, every year at Christmas we take up a special collection for charity. None of the money collected stays at St. Mary, but is distributed as a gift from our Parish to different charities. The collection this year will be taken up on December 2 and December 3 and has been designated for the following charity:
The Holy Land Christians Society for the support of the presence of the Christian communities in the Holy Land and for the benefit of the Creche Orphanage in Bethlehem. The orphanage, managed by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, has a long history in Bethlehem and has welcomed abandoned children since its foundation in 1884. The Crèche provides services of high quality for Palestinian children and people in the West Bank area and continues to function thanks to the support of its benefactors. In times of crisis and violence, a Christ-like response is paramount. Christians in the Holy Land are the hands and feet of Christ, promoting peace, courage, and love. They are the “living stones” who embody Christ’s work in the Holy Land and continued support for their presence is important.
We know you will be generous, as you have always been, and we thank you for sharing the joy of this holy season with those who are less fortunate. All checks should be made payable to St. Mary.