My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“Your gifts to the Bishop’s Appeal are the main lifeline for a multitude of ministries which every day carry out the mission of Jesus Christ on earth. Your gifts sustain vital services and programs which a parish cannot possibly undertake on its own.

I pray that we, the diocesan family, join together in faith and hope in this difficult economic time to extend His love and compassion to the most vulnerable among us. Please know that every gift, whatever the size, helps and is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your steadfast generosity in the past and for your support of the 2010 Bishop’s Appeal.”

Howard J. Hubbard, D.D. Bishop of Albany