Stewardship at Christmas

Readers of this page know that a few years back we began a drive to replenish our parish long-term savings.
 
This is prudent simply as a result of our borrowing from those savings to pay for the very major basilica ceiling and bell tower projects, as well as other major repairs that have resulted from decades of Chicago winters.
 
These projects were absolutely necessary to keep our basilica in a safe well-maintained condition for our use in the Masses, liturgies and other special events that take place in our sacred space.
 
We have set a goal of a 25% increase in our Sunday/Holy Day collections as a start in our journey to reach the goal of raising an additional $5 million to restore our savings safety net.
 
We also know that our Christmas collection is our largest special collection of the year, and is a very necessary part of our being able to support the many ministries, liturgies, and activities that touch every single one of us throughout the year.
 
Please keep these two ideas in mind as you decide on your gift to our parish this Christmas.   
Thank you for your presence  and for your support.  Please know you have the gratitude of your parish and of your fellow parishioners.