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DSF 2025
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A Message from the Cardinal
A Message from Cardinal DiNardo
Dear friends in Christ,
As Catholics, we are called through Jesus Christ to be in communion with one another. In this world dominated by isolation and individualism, we are meant to come together as a People of Faith to live out the Gospel message both near and far. We answer this call because, as St. Paul reminds us in his Letter to the Romans, We are the Lord’s!
The Diocesan Services Fund allows you, the Faithful, to enable the 64 ministries of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston that are done in your name. These ministries, which no one parish can accomplish on its own, are meant to bring Christ to those in our midst.
You allow the forgotten to be remembered; the hungry to be fed; the sick, the incarcerated, and the itinerant to be ministered to. You provide the means to educate our youth, to prepare and form new Catholics, to keep the spiritual nourishment of the Sacraments available, and to form good and holy families. You help us to defend life, promote vocations, prepare our seminarians, and care for our elderly and sick clergy.
I invite you to join me in supporting DSF and helping this local Church continue to live out our Faith. Be assured of my prayers for God’s abundant blessings on you and your loved ones. -
DSF 2025 - Cry Out with Joy to the Lord
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What is DSF?
The Diocesan Services Fund (DSF) is the annual appeal that provides funding for essential ministries and programs that serve the religious, spiritual and human needs of thousands of people from every parish. Catechetical programs, hospital and prison ministries, programs for the aging and youth and many more are made possible by the annual DSF. Each parish is assessed an annual amount by the Archdiocese which is to be paid by parishioners during the calendar year (January - December). Any shortfall must be covered by the parish. The annual campaign ends December 31st. Our assessed amount for 2025 is $159,000.
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DSF Prayer
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Ways to Contribute
- Pledge Card - As a registered parishioner of St. Bernadette Church and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, you should have received a letter from Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, requesting your support. The Cardinal's letter included a pledge form and return envelope, simply complete the pledge form and drop it in the mail. Pledge cards can also be found in the turnstile in the back of the church.
- Online - You may donate online. You will need your constituent ID which may be obtained by emailing DSF and including your full name, spouse name, address and parish that you want to be credited with your donation. A constituent ID will be emailed to you.
- Phone - You may call the DSF office (713.659.5461, ask for Development Records) and they will create a pledge for you over the phone. (Please be sure to indicate that you are a member at St. Bernadette Church #7426 so the pledge is credited to the parish.)
- Mail - You may send a check (made out to Diocesan Services Fund) to: Diocesan Services Fund, P.O. Box 4681, Houston, TX 77210-4681. (Please be sure to indicate that you are a member at St. Bernadette Church #7426 so the pledge is credited to the parish.)
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Click below to donate online
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Questions?
For questions regarding your Diocesan Services Fund donation:
713-652-4444