Emergency Collection for Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey has caused a widespread path of destruction.  Our prayers and material support are urgently needed to help rebuild lives.

The people of the Diocese of San Angelo have always been very generous in reaching out to help others in time of need.  Any contribution, large or small, is an expression of the corporal works of mercy and the Christian virtue of solidarity.

In a united effort of all Catholic dioceses in the U.S., all parishes and missions are asked to take up an emergency special collection in the Masses of September 2-3, 2017, and send the proceeds to the Finance Office of the Diocese of San Angelo, with "Hurricane Harvey" in the memo line.

This emergency collection will be used both to support the humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA and to provide pastoral and rebuilding support to impacted dioceses through the USCCB.

Any individuals who wish to make separate donations can contribute directly to Catholic Charities USA.  Individual contributions can be made here:

• By mail: send check, payable to Catholic Charities USA, to Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297-1066 (“Hurricane Harvey” in memo line).
• Online: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
• By phone: call toll free 1-800-919-9338 to make a contribution by credit card.

Let us all offer up prayers to God for the safety and health of these, our suffering brothers and sisters, in their time of need.

General Intercessions:
On any day, the following may be used in the prayers of the faithful:
 
For our brothers and sisters who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, that they may have the strength to rebuild their lives, we pray to the Lord.
 
Por nuestros hermanos que han sido afectados por el Huracán Harvey, para que tengan las fuerzas para reconstruir sus vidas, roguemos al Señor.