33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners,

    I announced last week that we reached the goal that we originally set for our TTT campaign in 2018.  Christ the King Parish, Sacred Heart Parish and Seton School had an overall goal of $5,000,000.  Each institution has now exceeded its goal. This is a wonderful blessing to all three entities.  We worked together and cooperated for the good of the Catholic Community of Moline. Many capital projects have been funded and this will be very important in the immediate future.

Sacred Heart had an ambitious goal of $3,000,000. Of this total, 1.7 million was designated to add a gathering space on our church that would provide handicapped access to our church.  With inflation and the supply chain issues because of the pandemic the cost has gone up.  We still will need more financing, but with the approval of the diocese we will begin working on final plans for the addition.

I would take this opportunity to thank the current members of our TTT Campaign Committee; Pete Murray, Sandy Madison, Jim Harl, Fred Julius, Mike Drymiller, Denny Fox, Kevin Rafferty, Connie Morris, Jim Watson, Don Lewis, Dave Wrath and Jerry O’Keeffe.  I would also like to thank Pami Triebel, Linda Wolbers and Marcia Harl who provided refreshments at our TTT receptions.  Finally, I would like to that Bobbie Vidmar and Connie Dowsett who have been processing pledges and providing statistics.  All of these people have been responsible for the success we have enjoyed so far.

We once again ask for the prayers of St. Damien the Leper who is the patron of our campaign so that we can complete the building process.  May Our Lady and all the Angels and saints watch over you all this week.

Fr. Mark