Association of Roman Catholic Women
Priests, Inc.
3041 Stuart Drive
Macon,
GA 31204
November
2014
Dear
Friends of ARCWP:
The Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests
(ARCWP) wish to thank you for standing beside us as you support our ministries
through sharing in our Eucharistic communities, your enthusiasm, prayers and
donations during this past fruitful year. Together, we have been called to
serve and work for justice and equality in our communities and in the world.
Our branch of the international women priest
movement is working to renew priestly ministry in the all-male dominated Roman
Catholic Church. As we come to the close
of 2014 we thank our Creator for our increased numbers, from an initial group
of 6 priests in 2010 to 32 priests,16 deacons, 5 candidates, several
applicants, total is 60. Please
follow our growth on our website [www.arcwp.org] for the dates and locations of
ordinations.
ARCWP is in the United States, Canada, and South
America leading inclusive, enthusiastic, egalitarian communities where all are
welcome to share at the Eucharistic table.
In March 2015, Bishop Bridget Mary will travel to
Columbia, South America to ordain women priests.
The Spirit has been calling us
at an increased rate and we are answering the call for women’s involvement in
our church at all levels. As Bishop Bridget Mary would say, we are not leaving
the church, we are leading it.
Yearly, we come to you, dear friends, family,
communities, and supporters to ask for your financial help. Our needs are
three-fold: travel costs for those who attend ordinations, scholarship
assistance for candidates needing to complete academic requirements, and
support for growing our faith communities. The greatest of these are costs
involving ordinations. Any gift, no matter the amount, makes you part of our
movement for justice and equality in our Church. Please give, as you are able.
Asking
God’s blessing for you and your loved ones.
Rev.
Barbara A. Duff
For: The Association of Roman Catholic Women
Priests
The Association of
Roman Catholic Women Priests, Inc. is a 501©(3) tax exempt organization.
No
goods or services were provided by ARCWP in exchange for this contribution.
Your donation is tax
deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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