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April 11, 2019Good Shepherd’s Psalm 23 Ministry voted to donate $10,000 to Catholic Charities USA in support of the many victims of the recent flooding in the Midwest affecting people in many states. Good Shepherd parishioners can add to this total by writing checks to:- Good Shepherd with “Catholic Charities USA” or “flooding” on the memo line
On March 19, the following statement was issued by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
U.S. Bishops' Chairman Offers Prayers for Recovery,
After Flooding in the Midwest“We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and the damage caused by the flooding throughout the Midwest these past few days. As of this writing, at least nine million people in fourteen states have been affected by rising water levels along rivers and creeks in the central United States. Four people have been killed by swift currents and rising floodwaters. Heavy rainfall and melting snow from this winter’s powerful storms continue to threaten the lives and livelihoods of many as the floodwaters are not expected to recede until later this week.
It is our prayer that those affected by the floods will find the strength to rebuild. We trust that the Lord will console them in their suffering. Let us answer the Lord’s call to love one another and generously support our neighbors in this time of need.”
Donations can be made to Catholic Charities USA by going to the following website: https://catholiccharitiesusa.org
One hundred percent of what is collected will be sent directly to Catholic Charities USA in support of this effort.
Staff Contact
Deacon Mark Westendorf, Coordinator of Outreach Ministries
Phone: (513) 489-8815 ext. 714
Email: m.westendorf@good-shepherd.org