Why should we support the Priests Retirement Fund?

Our priests have dedicated their lives to serving others. They have been with us and those we love for many of life’s most precious moments, from birth to death, showing us the love and compassion of God. They have baptized us, taught us, preached the Gospel to us, and led our parish communities. They have heard our sins, blessed us with absolution, and brought us the Eucharistic gift of Christ Himself. They have witnessed our weddings, comforted us in illness, officiated our funerals, and always been there, in both our times of distress and our moments of celebration. In their retirement years, these men of God need and deserve our help.

As in 2023, the money raised this year will be directed to repairing and renovating the Serra Clergy House in San Mateo, where several of our retired Priests reside. Thanks to the generosity provided in last year’s Luncheon and Special Collection, a new roof has been installed, the irrigation system has been repaired and the glass patio doors have been replaced. This increases the safety and security of our retired Priests.

Other completed projects refreshed the common areas and enhanced the dining room.  Dinner is the primary gathering time for our retired Priests; they enjoy the updated and more comfortable setting.

The funds raised in 2024 will fund seismic and electrical panel upgrades already underway.  Your generosity will also enable us to paint the Clergy House, revitalize landscaping, and install double-paned windows, among other projects.

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