CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN - Responding to Today's Need and Tomorrow's Vision - The goal is to raise $9 million over a 5-year period. The effort will fulfill the following Diocesan needs:

• Provide a faith-filled camp and retreat environment to foster and strengthen the Catholic identity of our young people

• Completely vest the Diocesan Charitable Trust Endowment that was established for the benefit of our sick and retired priests.

• Fund the restoration and renewal of our Cathedral of Saint Stephen, the seat of our diocese.

• Establish a diocesan Catholic School and Religious Endowment Fund to meet the growing needs of our children and youth for their Faith Formation.

GASPER CATHOLIC RIVER RETREAT CENTER AND YOUTH CAMP, AND DIOCESAN CHARITABLE TRUST FUND

Our diocesan priests relies upon the fund for his health care and support upon his retirement or illness. Fully vesting the fund through a donation is our way of thanking these laborers for their commitment to Christ's Church and us. The youth camp will provide experiences and opportunities for young people to deepen their Catholic Faith and strengthen their Catholic identity through retreat sessions, religious education opportunities, and camping experiences. Your sacrificial gift will ensure that these worthy needs are fulfilled and attained.

 

"Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures for us."
		Luke 24:13-35

DIOCESAN EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FUND AND THE RESTORATION OF THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT STEPHEN:
Quality Catholic education for our children and youth is core to the mission of the Diocese of Owensboro. Dividends from this fund will provide on-going financial support for Catholic schools and parish religious education programs. A contribution to the campaign will aid in the restoration of the Cathedral, which will continue to serve as home of the Bishop's chair. The Cathedral will continue to serve as a place of worship renowned for its spirit of prayer and beauty. Your Sacrificial gift will help the diocese to fulfill these needs.

"...I will ask my Father and He will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of Truth..." - John 14:15

FOOD PANTRY
The Mayfield, Graves County Food Pantry is still in need of items: dried beans (small bag), canned soup of any kind, tuna or canned meat, macaroni and cheese, pork & beans, canned carrots, individual bars of soap. Please place in the back of church and someone from the Food Pantry will pick up. Keep up the good work as the need is ever ongoing.

STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION WORKSHOP
This will be held on Saturday, June 7, at Brescia University in Owensboro from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Speakers will be Bishop John McRaith, Lois Locey, Barbara & Dutch Scholtz and Msgr. Robert Angelle. The day will conclude with Mass at 4:00 PM in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at Brescia. This workshop is free for parishioners in the Diocese of Owensboro. To register, please call Cathy Hagan at 270.683.1545 or email to cathy.hagan@pastoral.org

"THE SPIRITUALITY OF FASTING"
Friday, May 2, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Fr. Tucker Center at Saints Peter & Paul Parish. Sisters Suzanne Sims and Marietta Wethington, from the Ursuline Community, will offer this workshop. It will provide formation for undertaking fasting as a prayerful act. There will be time for reflection and questions.