Message from Fr. Dat

MANY THANKS FROM FR. DAT...
Words fail to express the gratitude I feel for the many of you who responded to the capital campaign with your prayers and pledges. With your help we made incredible strides toward reaching our goal of $5 million which meets our financial projections to build the Parish Hall.

Considering we have several years to go before our campaign comes to an end, I am confident parishioners, new and old, will continue to push uswell past the goal line toward Victory (the $8.5 million goal).

COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THE VOLUNTEERS
Many, many, many thanks to the 100+ volunteers who offered countless hours and ideas over the last 3 1⁄2 months in preparing and carrying out the campaign. From stuffing envelopes and bulletins, to setting up tables and event dates, to calling on and visiting with parish families to solicit their participation the effort was not only possible but highly successful.

$4.65 MILLLION?? HOW DID THAT HAPPEN?

OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE
Even though the public phase of the campaign is complete, the opportunity to pledge to the capital campaign is still open.

Tables will be set up after the Masses the weekends of 12/12-13 and 12/19-20 for you to pick up a pledge card.

Pledge cards can always be placed in the collection baskets at Mass.

As December 31st approaches, remember that the parish is able to accept gifts of stock and other securities. Call the office to have the paperwork sent to you – 832.222.9250.

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Encourage the souls with whom you come in contact to trust in My infinite mercy.
Oh, how I love those souls who have complete confidence in Me – I will do everything for them.
- Diary of St. Faustina, 294

These are words spoken by Jesus to St. Faustina over 80 years ago.
We are blessed to be under the patronage of the Apostle of Mercy.
We have the example, charisms and virtues of St. Faustina from which to draw inspiration.
We also have the blessing to rely on her intercession before God.
But, with St. Faustina, we have more – we have the message of Christ’s mercy.

But, “Trust in My Mercy” is not only a message. It is Our Mission.
It is our mission to make known the mercy of Christ and the fullness of life he offers us.
It is our mission to make His mercy alive our hearts, our families and to those around us. As Jesus told St. Faustina to write, I am convinced that He is calling us to build a community
of faith where His mercy will radiate. And He is already blessing us.

Within the first year, we have rapidly grown to more than 1,400 registered families.
We have not only packed our Sunday Eucharistic Celebration,
we filled it with joy and with God’s abundant grace and love.
We are so blessed and are growing so fast that we need to begin building a parish hall
to provide space for our worship, to educate our children,
to minister to those in need and to grow as a community.

In this vain, I ask you to read and consider the information
you will find in this case statement.

I believe we have formed a good plan to meet our current needs and
prepare for the growth we will surely experience.

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We have a goal of raising $5 million toward the first phase of construction through
the Christ’s Mercy, Our Mission Capital Campaign and
I ask that you join me in making thebest pledge you can -
the one you believe God is asking you to make - to help us reach this goal.

Jesus said to St. Faustina,
“Oh, how I love those souls who have complete confidence in Me –
I will do everything for them.”

I am convinced that we can never outdo God’s generosity.
I invite you, together with me and the families in our parish,
to place our trust in Christ as we pray over the sacrifice
we can make to allow His good works to happen for us and through us.

Every day I feel so blessed to serve with you in this part of the Archdiocese
as we build St. Faustina Community.
I thank you for your generosity and your goodness,
and I praythat God bless you and your loved ones.

Yours In Christ,

Fr. Dat Hoang
Pastor

Click here for the Case Statement for A Campaign for St. Faustina