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Click the image below to browse our Flipbook to see what Uniting as The Body of Christ means.
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“Take and eat; this is my body.”
– Matthew 26:26
When the host is raised after its blessing as Jesus did at the Last Supper, there is that beautiful, mysterious and sacred moment when it becomes our Lord’s Body right before our eyes and in our hearts. Imagine what happens when, with that same faith, we place our own personal treasure in Jesus’s hands: it becomes transformed into something that transforms.
This faith is what we are called to in the Bishop’s Services Appeal: to trust that with us and through us, God transforms our gifts into what the lost and broken need most.
We may not all be able to physically feed or shelter or care for or minister to all those who need to be served. What we can do is support life-giving ministries through prayer and a personal offering of resources. The BSA helps us to ensure that the most essential services continue to reach the most vulnerable in our Diocese.
Please join in Uniting as the Body of Christ so that the very Real Presence of Jesus is evident in you and your charitable works.
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Why the Bishop's Services Appeal
The annual appeal meets the needs of our Church here and now. It was established by Bishop Gerard Frey in
response to the call from Vatican II for lay people and clergy to engage in widespread apostolic service, an undertaking that would require greater financial resources. From family life to Catholic formation to crisis response and support for vocations, the BSA offers loving charity and practical assistance to those in our communities in need of God’s provision and care today. Through the generous support of people throughout the diocese, the BSA has been Supporting the Works of Christ by serving others and ministering to those in need since 1973. Together, 122 church parishes and 28 missions located across 8 civil parishes make this possible.For 51 years, the BSA has been a backbone source of funding for sustaining and expanding vital direct service ministries. Today, contributions to the BSA support the following:
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Donate today by clicking or scanning the QR Code below or text DIOCESE to 50155.
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Checks made payable to the Bishop's Services Appeal may be mailed to:
Bishop's Services Appeal
Diocese of Lafayette
1408 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501-5215
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Contact Us
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