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February 3, 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As we continue our mission of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, I want to thank all of you who have responded to our annual Diocesan Service Fund (DSF) drive over the years.
For 2024, Cardinal DiNardo has assessed our parish DSF goal at $81,000. DSF supports more than 64 ministries that serve the faithful of the Archdiocese and us here at St. Hyacinth. From chaplains at the hospitals and the Port of Houston, to religious education training for our teachers (who pass on their faith to our children), to outreach to seniors, to youth ministry, to soup kitchens, to Catholic Charities ministry to the poor and disenfranchised, and to training for seminarians, deacons and priests, the DSF provides funding for people and program that serve us all. It’s truly our baptism calling for generosity when “We are the Lord’s.”
DSF also offers disaster relief and food programs for the poorest among us, the Catholic Chaplain Corps that provides ministry in hospitals so that every Catholic patient has access to spiritual and sacramental care. Your DSF gift is in an extension of yourself and it is put to great use in bringing joy to so many people both here at the parish and throughout the archdiocese.
DSF participation enables us to impact the lives of thousands of our Archdiocesan brothers and sisters through the evangelizing, healing, nurturing and pastoral ministries of the Church. Being Disciples of Christ leads us naturally to the act of helping those who stand in need. These realities, discipleship and generosity, make up the fabric of the Christian life in which each day is lived in a personal relationship with our Lord, because each day is lived in love. Our dedication is expressed in deeds of service and support.
This week the Church is asking that take a moment to consider your DSF donations for the year. When you have your DSF envelope ready, you can place it in the offertory, mail it or drop it by the office, or go on-line and donate electronically. Simply go to www.archgh.org/dsf and in three simple steps your donation can be completed. By supporting the ministries of the Church we nurture and enrich our Archdiocese and we carry out the design of God; indeed, we bear lasting and living fruit.
I know these are tight economic times for all of us, but generosity has always been a hallmark of the people of STHY. Let us prayerfully discern God’s call so that we too might join with the faithful throughout the archdiocese to follow the Lord in this great work.
As a parish, an Archdiocese, and as a Universal Church, we form a community of disciples, the Body of Christ, of which we ourselves, individually and together are united members. We will continue to post updates on our parish contributions on our parish web site and in the bulletin, as they continue to come in, but please join us in this most important effort.
Cardinal DiNardo says of DSF “Together, we can pray, give, and minister to those in need and ensure our local Church can continue to live out our faith in an authentic and inspiring way. May He continue to abundantly bless you, and your loved ones, in this new year. I remain,”
God Bless,
Fr. Reginald Samuels
