The Valley Catholic September 10, 2019 | Page 14

B iShop p atriCk J. m C g rath e ndowment For m iniStry Bishop McGrath’s Legacy of Support for Church Leaders and Families The Bishop Patrick J. McGrath Endowment was established to benefit the Diocese of San Jose as part of Bishop McGrath’s legacy as leader and shepherd of the diocese for over twenty years. Bishop This endowment will grant to McGrath has been a constant source of programs in three categories: love and support for lay leaders, clergy, and families. His legacy of support will continue forever through the grants from this new endowment, named in his honor. “I believe strongly in the importance of endowment to invigorate and sustain ministry,” said Bishop McGrath. “As we grow our local church, key to our vibrancy will be the strength and contribution of lay leaders, families, and clergy. Through this fund we will be able to support them forever.” This endowment is set to make its first grants during the 2020 Spring Grant Cycle. For more information about this endowment or to make a donation to support ministry, visit: Lay & Religious Leadership Family Life Clergy Leadership cfoscc.org/bishop-mcgrath-endowment F irSt a nnual S oCiety oF S aint J oSeph m aSS On October 14th, 2018 we gathered at Saint Christopher Parish as a community of faithful to thank and recognize the Founding Members of the Society of Saint Joseph at the Diocese’s first ever Legacy Mass. Named after our patron saint, this honorary society is comprised of Catholic men and women who have chosen to make provisions in their estate plans to benefit a local parish, Catholic elementary school, the Diocese of San Jose or any ministry of the Diocese. Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and Bishop Oscar Cantú celebrated a beautiful liturgy that exuded the spirit of thanksgiving and the joy of knowing that these people will be part of this community FOREVER through their legacy. Read more at tinyurl.com/yyjhbrfv Board of Directors Charmaine Warmenhoven, Chair Stephen Baroni, Treasurer Anne Milligan James P. Cashman, Secretary Bertha Minnihan Brad Baron Paul Normandin Thomas Crotty C.S. Park Jennifer Cunneen John M. Sobrato Douglas C. Hansen Raymond J. Triplett Foundation Staff Mary Quilici Aumack Chief Executive Officer Sean Finigan Marie Galetto-Dugoni Nora Wilkinson www.cfoscc.org 408.995.5219 777 N. First Street, Suite 490 San Jose, CA 95112