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“Growing In Faith”
CAMPAIGN PRAYER
Lord, God Almighty,
through the years You have
directed all the people of St.
Mary’s and fulfilled their
needs for worship and
Christian education.
We are growing and now
need a Second Church,
where we can gather in
Faith and together learn to
love one another as Your
children.
We know this will call for
sacrifice.
We ask Your assistance in
our efforts.
Unite us in this work, as
children of one family.
Grant that all of us,young
and old, rich and poor, may
be united in the effort to
raise for You a Second
Church where we can
gather to worship You and
learn to do Your Holy Will.
May the Sacred Heart of
Your Divine Son and the
Immaculate Heart of His
Blessed Mother, Mary, help
us in our efforts.
Amen
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Our Needs at St. Mary's Parish
For St. Juan Diego Catholic Church
250,000 The Number Of People Who Come Through
St. Mary’s Doors In A Year
4,700 Registered Families • 250 Baptisms
300 First Communions & Confirmations
70 Funerals • 60 Marriages • 40Quinceañeras
Our Commitment
• $1 million Administration Building
completed
• St. Vincent de Paul Center
completed
• New flooring for Galveston Church
completed
• Second Church built to support our
expanding Catholic family in both
sacraments and ministries
• Baptismal font designed for both infant and full
adult immersion baptisms
• Religious Education classrooms to support children
and adult enrichment in faith
• Choir and music space that seats up to 40
members to lead us in song
• Two reconciliation rooms to ask for forgiveness
for our sins
• Large narthex that allows a sense of community
with our Catholic brothers and sisters before and
after Mass
• Over 600 parking spaces to accommodate our
growing parish
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have
commanded you.” ~Matthew 28:19-20
In our Lord’s last words to the Apostles before ascending to
heaven He makes it clear that our Baptism comes with an
obligation.
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Jesus Calls Us To
Sacrifice
What am I doing for
Christ?
What will I do for
Christ?”
Remember that what we
are building together is
not just brick and stone,
but faith, hope and love
among people.
We are asking that every
one of our 4,700 families
make a financial
sacrifice. A financial
sacrifice is something
you should feel. It will
mean something
different to everyone and
I'm encouraging you to
pray about what you are
willing to sacrifice.
Please consider your
sacrifice and complete
the pledge card. You can
place your pledge card in
the offering basket at
church or mail it into the
church office.
~Fr. Daniel McBride.
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We are to do all that Jesus commanded us - which means caring for the poor,
teaching the children and using our gifts to carry on the work of the Lord.
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