Message from Bishop WesterDear Friends,
What an extraordinary year we have experienced so far in our Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City. We began in January by ordaining 21 men as deacons, and graduating 28 men and women in the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Formation program. In May we ordained two men as our priests: Father Joseph Frez and Father Tai Nguyen. Father Frez will begin his first assignment in Kearns at Saint Francis Xavier Parish and Father Nguyen will be in St. George at Saint George Parish. We are truly blessed in our diocese that so many have answered the call to serve our Lord Jesus Christ as priests, deacons and Lay Ecclesial Ministers. It is vital that our diocese is able to provide the formation and training needed to prepare these generous people for their individual ministries. Your generosity makes all this possible. Indeed, many essential ministries, programs and services in our diocese are funded in part by yearly gifts to the Diocesan Development Drive. I prayerfully ask you to consider how you are Called to Serve our Lord Jesus Christ. An annual contribution to the Diocesan Development Drive is one way you can help advance the mission that Christ gives His Church. May the grace and peace of Christ be with you and with those you love. With warm personal regards, I remain Sincerely yours in the Lord,
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$1,598,853 as of April 29, 2010
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