Councell Letter
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December 29, 2004 Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to ask that each congregation and every member of the Diocese of New Jersey make a generous offering of prayer and of financial support for the relief of all those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami. Please be faithful in prayer for the victims of this disaster, for the missing, and for family members and loved ones all around the world. Many members of congregations within our Diocese have relatives and friends in that region. They need our compassion and care, along with untold numbers of people who are suffering grief, deprivation and despair. In addition to our prayers, I urge us all to make a generous financial gift in support of relief efforts. Please direct contributions to:
Episcopal Relief and Development Contributions may also be forwarded online (http://www.er-d.org). In this season of Christmastide, we recall the words of the Bidding Prayer at the Festival of Lessons and Carols: “And because he particularly loves them, let us remember in his name the poor and helpless, the cold, the hungry and the oppressed, the sick and those who mourn, the lonely and unloved, the aged and little children, as well as those who do not know and love the Lord Jesus Christ. May we offer our prayers, our gifts and our lives, that the love of our Lord Jesus Christ may be made known to all and the light of Christ may shine forth in these dark days.” Faithfully yours, The Rt. Rev. George E. Councell
The Rt. Rev. George E.
Councell e-mail: gcouncell at newjersey.anglican.org Phone: 609-394-5281, ext. 11 / Fax: 609-394-8015 |
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