Christmas Appeal

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them (Luke 2:16-18).

We Missionary Servants really like to celebrate Christmas! One of our favorite ways is by praying for family, friends, and all of our wonderful supporters. Today, I’d like to offer our prayers for you, too! May we include your intentions in our Christmas Novena of Masses to be celebrated in Bethlehem? I can hardly think of a more special Christmas gift than to be remembered in nine Masses celebrated in Bethlehem, the very town where our Savior was born. Please don’t miss the opportunity for yourself and your loved ones.

While you consider your prayer needs, please also remember the poor and the broken-hearted who urgently need to hear the Good News of Christmas. For over a century, our mission has been to preserve the faith among those who are spiritually neglected and abandoned, but we can’t do it without the support and prayers of good people like you.

Please consider sending a special Christmas offering to support this vital work. Our founder once said when speaking on Christmas Eve in 1928 “Our Savior’s birthday! He gave His all to us. O how much He had to give! What will you and I give? What is to be our birthday present?” Your gift helps others in their need. Your gift is meaningful. To give without asking for something in return is gracious generosity, which comes from the love of God. 

A gift to support the Sisters’ work and those we serve in the United States, Mexico, and Puerto Rico would be a real blessing. For us it is a real joy to see the faith flourish in places that have been spiritually neglected. This is the work our sisters embrace — we seek out abandoned works that the Church wants, where people live in poverty physically, emotionally, and spiritually…where a solid foundation of faith is greatly needed.

With the help of generous friends like you, we meet people where they are, without judgment, and minister to their needs. We work with families, students, at-risk children, seniors, and migrant families. We work in parishes, retreat centers, schools, and assisted living facilities. We are teachers, counselors, social workers, advocates, helpers, and most importantly, spiritual directors, leaders and mentors.

Since our founding, we have counted on lay Catholics we encounter at our missions to extend the scope and reach of our work. Whether as co-laborers in the field, or as generous benefactors who provide the gifts that make our work possible, our efforts as Sisters are multiplied by those who join with us.

Please remember to send me your special intentions and the names of your loved ones to be remembered in our Christmas Novena of Masses in Bethlehem.

We wish you and yours a most blessed Christmas, full of joy and celebration.