God’s grace lives in all of us, and so it is important that we share it with our brothers and sisters. When Jesus arose from the tomb after being crucified, He chose to reach out to help His followers understand what had happened. In one of these instances, Jesus prevented the eyes of two disciples from seeing Him, but when He broke bread and reached out to them, they could see Him and fully understand the wonders of His boundless grace. In the same manner, we, as Catholics, must reach out in love to those who yearn for the Bread of Life.

This week, we are launching the Annual Catholic Appeal at St. Stephen Protomartyr Parish. The Appeal provides us an opportunity to allow the Lord to work through our hands as one Church, sharing His grace with those who need it most.

Please consider supporting the Annual Catholic Appeal this year. You can pick up your pledge card in the back of church, make a gift online at aca.archstl.org or use Text-to-Give by texting “ACA” to 243725.

We appreciate your continued support of the Annual Catholic Appeal. If you have any questions, please reach out to Will Hartzler at 314-749-1767 or Gina Beach at 314-481-1133.