“And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.”
Jeremiah 3:15
Your Impact
Thank you from Monsignor John Boyle
“One of the things that the Father’s Day Appeal does for me personally is giving me the opportunity of saying to you, thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your generosity in this appeal.
“It brings out a huge sense of gratitude in me, that we’re able to live in this comfortable place and have people who come to make sure we’re safe and well.
“I am always astounded by the generosity of Catholics in looking after the retired priests or the priests on lesser duties. So, it’s a good opportunity for me to say thank you for that. “
Monsignor John Boyle
Retired Priest
Thank you from Fr John Goulding
“I’m so grateful for the support of the Clergy Support Foundation. They care for my health. If I need any assistance, they come straight away. They take me to all my appointments and visited me when I was in hospital. They look after my medications for me. In truth, I don’t know what I’d do without them.”
“To all of you wonderful parishioners, I thank you very sincerely for all the help in response to this Father’s Day Appeal.”
Fr John Goulding
Retired Priest
Thank you from Fr Alan Layt
“I’d like to say thanks to everybody who’s contributed to the Clergy Support Foundation. The Church is a family, the Diocese is a family. Your support really does bring home the fact that this is a family caring for its elderly people.
“Jesus has given so much to you – and I was part of that. You’re really being asked to support His work, because it doesn’t end when a priest retires.
“The priesthood isn’t a profession you can turn off – you are a priest for life. Your support allows us to live that vocation to the end.
“Thank you very much for everything that you’ve done. And I would ask the Almighty God to bless you and keep you in His care.”
Fr Alan Layt
Retired Priest
Thank you from Bishop Vincent
Thank you for your generous gift to our Clergy Support Foundation Father’s Day Appeal.
Because of you, our priests will receive the support they need – from medical care and home essentials, to pastoral companionship and a warm place to call home.
Our priests have spent their lives caring for us – in our joys, sorrows, and everyday journeys of faith.
Through your compassionate generosity, you are now caring for them in return.
Your generosity ensures that our ageing priests, and clergy in ill health, will have a comfortable and dignified retirement, and can remain as actively involved as possible, in parish life and our faith community.
Thank you for honouring their faithful service with your love and support.
Please continue to keep our priests in your prayers, as they continue to pray for you and your loved ones.
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv
Bishop of Parramatta
Phone: (02) 8838 3482
Postal Address:
PO Box 3094
NORTH PARRAMATTA NSW 1750
Australia
ABN: 20 968 134 671
