Appeal for Donation amid the Covid-19 Pandemic
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May the Peace of Christ be with you!
It has been over a year since the Diocese convened the first meeting of the Diocesan Fund-Raising Commission for Church Building and Development in March 2019. With the support and contributions of all Members of the Commission, quite a number of fund-raising activities have been scheduled with a view to launching them at the start of 2020, engaging you all to establish a future together with the Diocese. Given the ravaging of the Covid-19 pandemic however, we have not been able to conduct the activities as originally scheduled.
Up to now, we have received only the second collection from the Sunday Mass on 8 December 2019, donations by the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and St Jerome’s Church (Tin Shui Wai) after the fund-raising walkathon in celebration of their 25th anniversary, plus contributions sent in by some faithful. On behalf of the Catholic Diocese and Members of the Commission, I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to all generous donors mentioned above.
The traumatic impact brought about by the pandemic on the whole world has triggered an unprecedented damage to the societies. This pandemic has resulted in many losing their loved ones, devastation of the valuable family system, breakdown in human communication, incalculable economic loss and far-reaching harm to the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of mankind, not only in Hong Kong, but also worldwide. Although the Catholic Diocese is also under the same impact, we remain steadfast to the caring for the community’s well-being and discharging our social responsibility. We are committed to dedicate our human resources to build a community of faith, hope and love.
Apart from issuing fund-raising leaflets, we also make good use of the webpage to communicate with you, in a more direct and convenient manner. You will also be in a position to easily stay on top of various crucial areas, among others, the vision of the Catholic Diocese in aspects undergoing development, funds raised, work progress at the construction sites, and fund-raising initiatives of the Diocese, to name but a few. Hence You can render your support according to your personal capability.
Let us pray earnestly to our almighty God, that the Covid-19 pandemic can soon be contained, that the life of Hong Kong citizens can return to normal, and together we build our ideal and sweet homes!
In Christ
Diocesan Fund-raising Commission for Church Building and Development
15 Aug 2020