We are happy to announce that a first installment of our parish rebate, from the Diocesan Ministries Appeal has come in. We receive one-half of all monies collected above our parish goal. The check sent to us for St. James was: $ 1043.00 and for St. Thomas was: $ 1401.50. Thank you for your pledges to the Annual Appeal. As you can see, it is helping us, too.