A Conversation with Bishop Michael O. Jackels
In this past year my heart has been warmed, and my hunger has certainly been fed as I shared the TOGETHER vision with individuals, small groups and whole parish families in 41 parishes across our Diocese.
And throughout 2010, so many responded to this call to take responsibility for the mission of the Church that more than $16 million was pledged toward seminarian education, faith formation programs and the renovation of our Cathedral Campus.
I am in awe and in gratitude to all of you for your response to this message. Thank you.
Such generosity continues to illustrate the goals of the TOGETHER vision: to strengthen the oneness between parish and Diocese; to deepen our practice of stewardship as a way of life and to invite everyone to support true needs in our Church.
The Cathedral parish alone responded with more than $1 million in pledges. Our clergy have also pledged just over $1 million. And I have been overwhelmed by the great effort and generosity put forth by the youth of several parishes, who held their own fundraisers, so that they would have an opportunity to participate in this vision.

And it is an opportunity. The TOGETHER vision extends an invitation to be part of something bigger than you or me. It’s an opportunity to take part in this work because we recognize ourselves as a part of this larger diocesan family.
We are a family, and like in a family, everybody has a part to play to make light work of all that needs to be done.
And there is still much to be done. I will continue to crisscross the Diocese speaking to every parishioner at every Mass in 49 more parishes throughout the rest of 2011.
Please join me in this great effort by prayerfully considering a pledge in support of these goals. And please pray every day for the spiritual and material success of the TOGETHER vision through the intercession of Mary, the Immaculate Conception.
Go to TOGETHERvision.org to see photos from the bishop’s parish visits, learn details of the funding priorities and to learn how you can participate in this vision.

Goals of the TOGETHER vision
• Strengthen the oneness between parish and diocese.
• Deepen our practice of stewardship as a way of life, sharing responsibility for the mission of the Church.
• Invite everyone to help fund seminarian education, Catholic formation programs and a renovation of the Cathedral campus.

Where will Bishop Jackels visit next?
Bishop Michael O. Jackels continues his TOGETHER vision visits. Here is a schedule for the next few weekends.
Jan. 29-30: St. Peter, Schulte
Feb. 5-6: Holy Name, Winfield and St. Mary, Oxford
Feb. 12-13: St. Anthony, Wichita
Feb. 19-20: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Wichita