Our Parish, Our Home
2023 Annual Thanksgiving Appeal
Dear Parishioners of St. Alphonsus Catholic Parish,
As we approach the celebration of Thanksgiving Day in Canada, we are given an opportunity to stop and reflect on the many blessings that are present in our lives. We give thanks to God for these blessings, mindful of the fact that we are in turn called to share our blessings with others specially those who are in need.
We, the staff of St. Alphonsus, are incredibly grateful for the many ways that you, our parishioners, have supported our parish by volunteering for parish ministries, serving in various roles at our liturgies, and offering your financial support to ensure that we can continue to maintain a strong Catholic presence in the heart of Windsor.
In his many teachings about generosity, Jesus instructs us to be “good stewards” of the gifts we have been blessed with, and to give generously of our time, talent, and treasure to help those in need. Therefore, on Thanksgiving weekend, all Parishes in the Diocese of London make an appeal to their parishioners, asking for their help to further support the financial needs of the Parish.
This “Thanksgiving Appeal” collection is different from the regular Sunday collection, because 100% of the money collected remains in the parish to help minister to those in need, pay day-today operating expenses, and support the maintenance and upkeep of our buildings.
Here at St. Alphonsus, we continue to look at and address various building improvement projects, including the recent installation of a new sound system in the sanctuary. We also hope to continue painting other areas of the Church that need to be refreshed. Recently, we launched St. Alphonsus Cares, a comprehensive outreach program for the residents of downtown Windsor.
With the launch of this program, we now have a member of the Parish Staff on site during the day. As we continue to launch new programs and initiatives, we hope that you will consider a donation to our parish through the Thanksgiving Appeal, to help us continue this important work.
May God bless you for your generous support of our parish.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Steven Huber, CSB
Administrator of Spiritual Affairs
Deacon Paul Bezaire
Administrator of Temporal Affairs
How To Donate
Donate By Credit Card
Credit card donations can be made online here.
Please chose Thanksgiving Appeal from the drop down menu.
Donate By e-Transfer
To donate by Interac e-Transfer, simply set up the email address stalphonsus@dol.ca as a recipient, choose the amount you wish to give, and press send! No password is required.
Please put in the notes section “Thanksgiving Appeal”
If you are not a registered Parishioner, please email your contact information to Sally at smcquaid@dol.ca, so that you can get a income tax receipt at the end of the year.
Donate By Envelope
There is a Thanksgiving Appeal envelope in your Sunday boxed set. As well, Thanksgiving Appeal envelopes are available at the back of the church.