1Case Statement_updated_finalpr_ 04262018

“ I will make Your name renowned through all Diocese of Colorado Springs
generations; thus shall nations praise You forever.”
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– Psalms 45:18

Building for the
Future of His Church

Let Us Pray

Loving Father, at this time in the life of our diocese,
we turn to You with grateful hearts for what we have,

and with great anticipation for what is yet to be.

Bless us with a sense of unity, a spirit of cooperation,
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responsibilities and challenges of this capital campaign.

We know there is much to do.

We believe our goals are rooted in Your Word and in Your Work.

Please guide us, strengthen us, and bless us with
Your Presence, now and through the years to come.

In Jesus’ Name we pray,

Amen.

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Our Mission for the Diocese of Colorado Springs:
Building for the Future of His Church
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Letter from the Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan,
Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs

Michael J. Sheridan, Bishop of Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
the Diocese of Colorado Springs
Since the founding of the Diocese of Colorado Springs 34 years ago, we have been
a people who are forward-looking – unafraid to meet the challenges of our future.
We have taken to heart the words of God to the prophet Jeremiah:

“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the Lord,
plans for your welfare, not for woe! Plans to give you a future
full of hope.” – Jeremiah 29:11

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done here to further the mission of the Church and build the Kingdom of God. We
seek to worship God well in our beautiful liturgies. We provide formation in the faith
in each of our parishes, in our Catholic schools, and for the Catholics who attend
UCCS and other colleges in the area.

There are three requests that I have heard from our people:

Y Look for creative ways to provide strong faith formation for our college-
age young people. Make the sacraments readily available to them. Seek out
opportunities for them to engage in community service projects.

Y Continue to make St. Mary’s Cathedral the model of our worship in the diocese.
Restore the cathedral to its original capacity to meet the growth of our city.
Adorn the cathedral so as to make it a truly beautiful Gothic church.

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from a Catholic school education. Endow our schools for the future. Support
those who work directly with the evangelization of our children and young
people.

Having listened to the clergy and heard the advice of many of the lay faithful, I am
pleased to announce:

Building for the Future of His Church

A campaign to achieve these goals

This campaign, while honoring all that has been done in the past, will look to the
needs of our diocese well into the future.

Thank you for all that you have done and all that we will do to build communities of
missionary disciples for the Lord.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

– Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan,
Bishop of Colorado Springs

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