Dear Friends in Christ,
Attached is information from the Missions Office about relief efforts for our brothers and sisters in the Philippines. I hope this information will be helpful, as I know many of you are planning second collections. Where I am at St. Mark’s in Shoreline, we are announcing this weekend about a second collection that we will take up on Sunday, November 24th for Catholic Relief Services. This will give our people the opportunity to participate in the relief effort in a meaningful way.
If you have specific questions, please give J.L. a call.
God bless you and thanks for your help.
Fr. David Mulholland
Vicar for Clergy
Archdiocese of Seattle
From: Drouhard J.L.
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:36 PM
Subject: Typhoon Haiyan response information
Typhoon Haiyan – response through Catholic Relief Services
Many of our parishioners wish to make a contribution for the relief efforts in the wake of the catastrophic typhoon in the Philippines. In the Archdiocese of Seattle, for this emergency, parishes are encouraged to provide information on how to support our agency, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), through direct donations or through a parish collection sent to the Missions Office (CRS representative here). Below is basic info and sample bulletin announcements. Attached is a Special Report of November 12, for possible use in faith communities. These, prayers and more as updated, are available atwww.seattlearchdiocese.org/missions. For other assistance, please contact the Missions Office: (206) 382-4580; (800) 869-7028;missionsoffice@seattlearch.org. Thank you!
Typhoon Haiyan - Response
To donate to Catholic Relief Services, visit www.crs.org, call 877-435-7277,
or send your check payable to CRS (note "Typhoon Haiyan") to:
CRS/Missions Office, 710 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.
Sample Parish Bulletin Announcements
(please edit as needed, especially the first sample with instructions appropriate for your community)
Donations for Typhoon Haiyan
Our parish is accepting funds to aid the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. These funds will be used to support the efforts of the U.S. Catholic Church and Catholic Relief Services to respond to the immediate emergency need for water, food, shelter and medical care, and assist in the long-term recovery from the disaster. Catholic Relief Services is responding immediately with relief aid to the region. For more information on CRS’ response, go towww.crs.org.
Donations for Typhoon Haiyan
Our financial donations are needed to aid the victims of Typhoon Haiyan. These funds will be used to support the efforts of the U.S. Catholic Church and Catholic Relief Services to respond to the immediate emergency need for water, food, shelter and medical care, and assist in the long-term recovery from the disaster. Catholic Relief Services is responding immediately with relief aid to the region. To donate by check: CRS/Missions Office,710 9th Ave, Seattle WA 98104. Or donate online at crs.org or call 877-435-7277. For more information on CRS’ response, go towww.crs.org.