Click here for text and image file materials for the Second Collection weekend, December 10-11.
We have supplied text for both the bulletins and the pulpit announcements. We have also supplied a number of images of different kinds, so that you have a choice of which item or items you use in your materials. Please contact us if you need additional options. There are also Bulletin Cover Images available.
All materials (bulletin and pulpit text as well as color and black and white images) for the weekend of December 10-11, the Collection Weekend, are available as a publisher file. Click here to download the publisher file of all materials. The materials are also available as individual text or image files, below.
Bulletin Text: December 10-11 (click here for a plain text version of this message) Partners in Mission: A Word from the Pastor “I have been serving the people of La Sagrada Familia parish for eight years, since being appointed by Archbishop Dolan in 2003. During these years we have had many different groups from Southeastern Wisconsin visiting our parish community. No matter what part of the archdiocese they were from, whether they were just visiting or coming to give medical service, young or old, Anglo or Hispanic each visitor would say, “We have received much more than what we have given.” Their comments came from the heart. I think the warmth with which they were welcomed by our parishioners and the experience of meeting people who are willing to share their hopes and anxieties openly is one reason why they feel this way. At a deeper level, there is the joy of understanding that beyond cultural differences our community of faith and common humanity bind us together. At an even deeper level many people who visit La Sagrada Familia return with a different appreciation of their own lives in the U.S.A., of what is really important and what is secondary both in life and faith. It may surprise you to know that our parishioners in La Sagrada Familia feel exactly the same way about welcoming visitors. They also sense that offering their houses and their warmth and friendship is very little compared with what they receive from those who come to visit. This sister parish relationship gives all of us the opportunity to open ourselves to the gifts of each other and we become better people and better Christians.” Father Marti Colom, pastor of La Sagrada Familia Since 1981, 14 priests have ministered in the parish celebrating the sacraments, taking care of pastoral needs and accompanying the people on their journey of faith.
Pulpit Announcement: December 10-11 (click here for a plain text version of this message) The growth of our relationship with La Sagrada Familia Parish depends to a great extent upon our awareness of the life and changing needs of the people of the parish and upon our response to those bonds of relationship. Your support of La Sagrada Familia Parish is essential to the support of our archdiocesan priests who serve there and to the continuity of the ministries that empower our sisters and brothers and help to transform their lives. Please be generous in your response. Thank you!
Below are thumbnails of the available images for the collection weekend. To download as high resolution image files (.jpg format), please do the following: • Hover your mouse over the file name link (blue text next to the thumbnail) • Right click on your mouse and choose, "Save Link Target As" or "Save Link As" • Your file directory will open up • Choose where you wish to save the file
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