From the Pastor . . .

Dear Friends in Christ,

The turning of the calendar to February means Lent is just around the corner.
This also means it is the time of year when I will again ask you to make a gift to
the Annual Appeal in support of the many charitable works of our Archdiocese.
You have been generous in providing for our parish needs. Your support of the
Annual Appeal is in many ways an extension of your parish support. It is a critical
source of funding for everything from seminarian formation to life and family
ministries to pastoral and social outreach, all of which directly or indirectly impacts our parish and local community.

At the same time that the Annual Appeal strengthens our parish life, it also unifies
us as the Church of Washington in caring for the spiritual and other needs of
those beyond our parish boundaries and even outside our Catholic faith. We are
able to accomplish together what we could not do on our own.

As in every year, 100% of your gift to the Annual Appeal will be restricted to the
ministries that are a part of the Annual Appeal and will not be used for any other
purpose. Furthermore, your gift will be credited towards our parish goal. Learn
more about the 2022 Annual Appeal at appeal.adw.org.

Thank you in advance for your prayerful commitment to the 2022 Annual Appeal.
Your steadfast generosity during this time of hardship is not only a source
of inspiration for me but also a force for good.

I pray that God will continue to bless you and bring you peace and joy.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Msgr. Robert Panke