St. Mary Catholic Church

From the Pastor

Dear Friends in Christ,

As an active and involved parishioner, you are aware of the many blessings we have to be grateful for at St. Mary. I am truly blessed to be serving in my tenth year as your pastor.

I am pleased to announce our parish’s participation in Called to Renew. Archbishop Gomez has called us to renewal — not just of resources, but a spiritual renewal as well. This historic effort will provide much-needed funding for parishes throughout the Archdiocese, including St. Mary and our three surrounding missions of Our Lady of the Desert in Littlerock, Acton-Agua Dulce, and the St. John Paul II in Lake Los Angeles. Ultimately, we may receive more from the Archdiocesan-wide campaign than we put into it.

Each parish has been given a goal for the campaign. The goal for our parish is $1,285,000. Fifty percent of the funds we raise up to our goal will remain in our parish, as well as 100 percent of the funds we collect over goal. If we are successful, we will have $642,500 to direct toward beginning and building up a new youth group with full-time youth minister and assisting our three mission communities.

As your pastor, I am asking every parish family to make a gift from the heart. Pledges may be fulfilled over a five-year period and will allow us the best opportunity to reach our goal. As I am asking you to make this sacrifice, I, as your pastor, will also make a sacrificial pledge. Before you decide, please prayerfully consider the generosity God has shown you and the importance of the mission you have been given.

We entrust this campaign to the intercession of our parish patron, Our Blessed Mother Saint Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. Thank you in advance for you faithful support!

Peace in Christ,

Fr. Vaughn Winters