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Tuesday, 22 March 2011 11:09 |
As you know, our sisters and brothers in Japan have suffered terribly in recent days because of the earthquake and tsunami. The Catholics of Western Washington join the international community in expressing our heartfelt compassion for all affected, and through the important work of Catholic Relief Services, we plan to offer our financial assistance.
The annual collection for Catholic Relief Services is the weekend of April 2-3. We encourage you to support this effort, which provides badly needed assistance for catastrophic events as well as ongoing challenges of poverty and disease around the world. In lieu of a special or second collection for aid to Japan, 30 percent of the regular collection received by the Archdiocese this year will be designated for Japan relief.
All proceeds will be forwarded to CRS. Parishioners are also welcome to give directly to Catholic Relief Services’ Japan Relief by donating online at www.crs.org or sending a check to the Seattle Archdiocese Missions Office, payable to Catholic Relief Services and noting “Japan Relief” in the memo section.
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