First of all, I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the 100+ parishioners who have generously responded to the Encountering Christ capital campaign. St. Austin is an integral part of the Diocese of Austin, and we can be strong only as long as the Diocese is healthy and vibrant. We are all connected together in our mission as members of the Body of Christ, and our active participation in this campaign makes real and effective our position in the Diocese of Austin. THANK YOU!!!
Secondly, I come to you today asking for a BIG FAVOR. It is not only important that we raise money but that we have a high level of active participation. So I am asking every family or individual to please make a response to the Encountering Christ Campaign. It is TREMENDOUSLY helpful to our parish to have your response, REGARDLESS of how big or small your response. If you can pledge only $5 a year, please do so. If you can offer your prayers only, please do so. If you don’t want to give anything, please respond anyway.
We have a LOT going on right now in our parish and school. I really want to wrap up this Encountering Christ Campaign in a timely matter so that we can continue to focus on other projects. Some parishes that have not been responding may be required to have a YEARLONG CAMPAIGN. We can avoid that simply by getting a response from all of our parishioners.
If you are not able or are unwilling to give at this time, I still want your response. Once we have your response, the Diocese will stop sending you robocalls and letters, and we will stop sending you email reminders to make your pledge. So making a response will save you aggravation and save us work and money.
To make a response, regardless of the size, please take a pledge card from the folder in the pew, fill it out, and drop it in any collection basket here. We will get it to the right place. Or drop it at the church office or mail it in.
Alternatively, you can make a pledge ONLINE by going to https://www.encounteringchristcampaign.org/donate. Be sure to mention you are from St. Austin Parish. Or you can make a pledge OVER THE PHONE with Jennifer Anderson at 512-477-9471 ext. 325 during business hours.
It will only take a couple of minutes, and it will save us time and money, save you being bothered, and help our parish to continue to focus on important moves for the future of our school and parish. So please make a response.
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