In the mail to all full time and associate members of the parish, as well as friends and visitors, is a letter from me asking you to complete a pledge card for 1999, contributing to the support of the good work this parish is able to accomplish in the heart of the city. Olaf parish provides multiple ministries to thousands of faithful every week. Our schedule of Masses and opportunities for the sacrament of reconciliation is the most ample of any parish in the Archdiocese. Your contributions make this possible. H ospitality is a priority.
Social outreach is a priority.
Every day, our staff and volunteers respond to the emergency needs of 30 to 40 people in need. Often, with no place else to turn, Christ in the faces of the poor shows up here. Your contributions make this possible. T his past year, this parish community has extended beyond its boundaries and gone to the airwaves . Weekly we receive expressions of gratitude from people all over the Twin Cities, thankful to us for providing the Mass on cable television.