MISSION Bishop’s Jesus Christ, Welcoming All! Annual Appeal · 2020. 1. 27. · Annual Appeal for...
Transcript of MISSION Bishop’s Jesus Christ, Welcoming All! Annual Appeal · 2020. 1. 27. · Annual Appeal for...
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YOUR GIFT TO THE ANNUAL
BISHOP’S APPEAL SUPPORTS…
10% Religious Education
7% General Ministries
6% Campus Ministry
2% Chaplain Ministry
29% Vocations
20% Catholic Charities
15% Church Ministry
11% Youth Ministry
MISSIONLiving and Proclaiming the Good News of
Jesus Christ, Welcoming All!
Diocese of Nashville 2800 McGavock Pike Nashville, TN 37214-1402 615-383-6393 appeal.dioceseofnashville.com
www.dioceseofnashville.com/appeal
Bishop’sAnnual Appealfor Ministries 2020
Do not neglect to DO GOOD and to SHAREwhat you have: God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.
Hebrews 13:16
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Dear Friends in Christ,
The Bishop's Annual Appeal for Ministries provides support forvital ministries; seminarian training, religious education for allages; youth and children's ministries and support for the poorand needy.
I invite you to join me in spreading the love and hope that onlyJesus Christ can bring. Together, we can make a positive,lasting impact in the lives of families across the diocese.
Your gift quite literally feeds the hungry, gives shelter to thehomeless and gives hope to those who need it most.
God bless you for your support of this important appeal.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend J. Mark SpaldingBishop of Nashville
Your gift makes these ministries possible throughout the Diocese of Nashville!
Chaplain Ministries
Serving the Poor
Catholic Schools
Youth and Adult Faith Formation
VocationsDiscerning a religious vocation demands time,prayer and significant self-searching. The Diocese ofNashville is blessed with 22 seminarian candidatesand this Appeal helps to train these good andselfless future priests who will nurture us through theEucharist, teach us through the Word, and serve thespiritual needs of God’s people. Catholic Charities, the social service arm of the Diocese
of Nashville, assists more than 60,000 people in 38counties across Middle Tennessee each year. Providingthese critical services is fundamental to who we are asCatholics, modeled on the service of Jesus Christ.
We honor our loving God by passing on our faith to the next generation, teaching them the power oflove, mercy, forgiveness and sacrifice. Strong faithformation programs provide lifelong, meaningfulfaith experiences that enrich our families, Churchand communities.
Your support to the Bishop's Annual Appeal supportsthe Catholic Schools in our diocese. Our Catholicschools form our future leaders, building kind hearts,strong minds and confident leaders in faith.