10/6/24 With Gratitude - Fall 2024 Benedictine Annual Appeal

With Gratitude - Fall 2024 Benedictine Annual Appeal

October 6, 2024


Dear Members of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish,

The Benedictine Monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey wish to express their deepest gratitude to you for your generous response to our Benedictine Annual Appeal.  With such a benevolent response, the parishioners of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish join our Benedictine Community in serving the Church through our various pastoral, educational and missionary endeavors locally and throughout the world.  Because of your help, we can move forward by meeting the challenges that lie ahead.

As you may know, we rely on the Benedictine Annual Appeal to help meet the escalating health care costs of the senior members of our Benedictine family.  This Appeal also assists with the financial demands of educating our younger monks as they prepare to serve the Church as Benedictines.

By your gifts, you are essential and valued partners with our Community as we serve others all over the world. You are a fundamental part of that service.  Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement.  We rely on your continued support and, in particular, we ask you to remember our Community in your prayers.

Be assured of our prayers for you and your family now and in the years to come.  Thank you again for your generous support!

May the Divine Physician protect you and yours.  And may God make all your paths straight and prosper all your endeavors and plans.  (Tobit 4:19a)


With gratitude and warmest wishes,

Martin R. Bartel, O.S.B.
Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey  
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Fr. Canice McMullen, O.S.B.
Pastor of Mary, Queen of Saints Parish