The good thing about the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal is that the money goes to a great variety of people in need from the poor (Catholic Charities), to the Unborn (through the efforts of the Respect Life Office), to needy students (in Catholic Schools, religious education, and College Campus Ministry Programs) to our seminarians (who are being prepared to be our future priests in Arkansas), to our adults and youth who use diocesan facilities (that have recently been renovated) for retreats (like our own parish men's retreat February 26-March 1), and opportunities for formation and education (like our future permanent deacons).  The list is long.  The bottom line is THEY ALL need our support and will get it through our gift to the Arkansas Sharing Appeal.  While we, thanks be to God have reached and surpassed our goal this past year and in previous years, the overall goal has not been reached for quite a few years, so some hard decisions have to be made when it comes to who might not get as much as they need.

PLEASE have an open mind and heart, especially if you haven't given anything to this appeal in the past, consider doing something this year.  I am happy to say, our parish has, in the last number of years, had some of the highest numbers of total givers, and I hope and pray that trend continues and goes even higher this year.

Praise God for all the work that's being done in the name of Jesus Christ and all of us who give to the Catholic Arkansas Sharing Appeal!