"The theme of this year's Appeal, 'Called and Gifted,' communicates an invitation for each of us to recognize that we are called by Christ to serve others by using the unique gifts that God has given us."
-- Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
-- Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
The sessions are scheduled for:
Our Lady of the Valley, Green Valley (Santa Cruz Vicariate)
Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Florence (Gila-Pinal West)
Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m.
Yuma Catholic High School, Yuma (Yuma-La Paz)
Sunday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m.
Sts. Peter & Paul Parish, Tucson (Tucson Vicariates)
Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart Parish, Willcox (Cochise, Graham-Greenlee)
Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
Holy Angels Parish, Globe (Gila-Pinal East & West)
Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson (For those unable to attend sessions in their vicariates)
Saturday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m.
All of the evening sessions will be preceeded by dinner at 6 p.m. Lunch will follow the session at Our Mother of Sorrows.
Parishes are asked to register their representatives. For registration information, please contact the Development Services Office at 520-792-3410 or at appeal@diocesetucson.org.
Commitment Weekend for the Appeal will be the weekend of Feb. 14-15.
"The theme of this yearÕs Appeal, 'Called and Gifted,' communicates an invitation for each of us to recognize that we are called by Christ to serve others by using the unique gifts that God has given us," said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas.
"The Appeal emphasizes to us that one of the ways we respond to that call is to share a portion of our resources in support of the charities and ministries that assist our Diocese to fulfill its mission," the Bishop said.
This is the second year the Annual Catholic Appeal has been under the direction of the Diocese of Tucson Charity and Ministry Fund Inc.
This non-profit corporation was established last year to assure that all gifts to the Appeal are restricted solely to the support of designated charities and ministries.
The corporationÕs board oversees the Appeal and makes recommendations for allocations to charities and ministries. (There is a special report from the Board about the allocations of last year's Appeal on page 11 of this month's Catholic Vision.)
Promotional materials for the Appeal campaign are ready, including a seven-minute video featuring Bishop Kicanas.