Dear Friends in Christ, On the weekend of February 15th & 16th we will be taking up a collection for the Seminarian Vocation Fund. This collection will be for the education and care to our five current seminarians and for future seminarians. These men leave everything to follow Christ dedicating their lives to the Church. Please keep each of them in your prayers. Your prayers and financial support help to make possible the education and training these seminarians need to be men of deep prayer, dedicated shepherds of parishes, tireless ministers of the sacraments, and strong teachers of our Catholic faith. Contributions towards our Seminarian Vocation Fund will make a significant impact on each seminarian. Funds collected through this special collection help to defray the costs of expenses for formation and seminary education such as tuition and fees, room and board, and health insurance. The cost for young men studying is approximately $90 a day. This amounts to $2700 per month. This fund is also used when needs arise for them such as medical bills and car repairs so they can travel to their pastoral assignments. This fund is solely used for seminarians of the Diocese of Springfield. I humbly ask you to make a donation– an investment in the future of our diocese. On behalf of our current and future seminarians, I thank you for your generosity. May God continue to bless you abundantly. Please be assured of my daily prayers and I ask for yours in return. Sincerely in Christ, Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski - Bishop of Springfield