Dear Parishioners of St. Frances Cabrini,
Greetings to you from your parish! I am writing to you with regard to our parish’s debt reduction efforts. Your generosity and commitment to our parish over the past decade have made an incredible difference. Because of your faithful support, you have helped us reduce our parish debt from $4,313,894 in 2016 to just over $1 million now. Along the way, parishioners have contributed more than $2.4 million. This has allowed us to receive significant debt-reduction credits from the both the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Michigan Catholic Conference.
As I indicated in a recent bulletin column, we have been given a truly extraordinary opportunity. Through additional credits being offered by the Archdiocese and the Michigan Catholic Conference, we can completely eliminate our remaining debt of more than $1 million by raising $309,940 by June 30, 2027.
Reaching this goal would allow our parish to be Cabrini “Debt Free.” This would free substantial financial resources for our parish ministries, including our schools and our faith formation programs, and for on-going maintenance and facility needs. Not having debt payments beyond this fiscal year would be a tremendous blessing for our parish as we move into the “post-restructuring” reality of our archdiocese next year.
I am grateful to you for your faithful, generous support of our parish and our schools all of the time. I humbly ask you to prayerfully consider making a donation or pledge toward this special debt reduction effort beyond what you normally give to our Sunday collection. Pledges may be fulfilled over time (but must be paid by June 30, 2027), making it easier for every parish family to participate. Recognizing that many are facing economic challenges these days, I am all the more grateful to you for your generosity with this debt reduction effort. Every gift, regardless of size, is a blessing to our parish and an expression of your love both for God and for St. Frances Cabrini Parish.
Together, with God’s grace and your continued support, we can take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and complete the lengthy journey to becoming debt free. Thank you for your prayers, your support, and your continued commitment to our St. Frances Cabrini Parish family.
With gratitude in Christ,
Fr. John Herman
Moderator in Solidum