Guardian Angels Begins Lord, Renew Your Church Campaign
This summer, Guardian Angels is blessed to participate in Wave 1 of the Lord, Renew Your Church campaign—an historic effort launched by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to strengthen our parishes, support Catholic education, care for clergy, preserve historic churches, and serve those in need.
As part of this effort, our parish has set a goal to raise $2.1 million dollars. We will retain 60% of every dollar raised to invest in priorities we have prayerfully discerned together under the theme:
Beauty, Building, and Beyond
- Beauty: Renovating and renewing our sanctuary, the heart of our worship.
- Building: Addressing important upkeep and facility needs to keep our parish home welcoming and functional.
- Beyond: Strengthening our parish endowments and outreach, so we can serve both present and future generations.
If we surpass our goal, our parish share increases to 80%, allowing even more resources to remain right here at Guardian Angels.
The campaign will run through January 1, 2026, giving us time to prayerfully and thoughtfully engage every household and invite everyone to take part.
At the same time, this effort will support key archdiocesan priorities:
- Supporting faith formation and Catholic education.
- Caring for active and retired priests.
- Preserving the Cathedral of Saint Paul and the Basilica of Saint Mary.
- Serving those in need throughout our archdiocese.
In the weeks and months ahead, we’ll share more about how you can be part of this important effort. Please keep this campaign in your prayers, asking the Holy Spirit to guide us as we work together to renew our parish and the wider Church.
Lord, renew your Church!
For questions or more information, please contact the parish office or visit:
www.archspm.org/lordrenewyourchurch
In Christ,
Fr. Joe Connelly