Like the shepherds who heard the good news of Christ’s coming with joy, we, too, celebrate the coming of that joy into our hearts and into our world during this holy season! The gifts of joy and healing which Christ brings are given to all, freely. In turn, we give of ourselves generously, as we have received.

In your own Christmas giving this season, please remember Saint Luke Institute and our mission of providing integrated mental health and spiritual care to those who serve in the name of the Church – priests, deacons, religious women and men, laity and other ministers and leaders. In a special way, I invite you to consider being a sustaining supporter of our work by becoming an ongoing monthly or quarterly donor, which can especially help us as we sustain and grow our mission. You may give online at SLI.org/ChristmasGift, or by mail using this form.

Church ministers are especially busy during the holidays – full schedules and many needs. People come seeking pastoral leadership, care for the sick, and help for those in need – including care for those struggling with mental health needs, which often spike during the holidays.

Ministers themselves are not immune from these mental health challenges. Like those whom they serve, they may struggle with loneliness, depression, burnout, the effects of social polarization, and more.

In a time when mental illness is still stigmatized and misunderstood, the mission of Saint Luke Institute to provide integrated mental and spiritual health support to ministers, and resourcing for healthy ministry, is absolutely essential. So, too, is your support for our mission. Thank you for your past generosity, and for considering us again during the busy holiday season.

May you know the abundant “good news of great joy” which the Lord brings to us during this Christmas season, and in the new year to come! Know that you are in my prayers as well.

Sincerely,
Rev. Quinn Conners, O.Carm, Ph.D.
Interim President & CEO

Our Christmas Appeal spans several weeks and provides you multiple opportunities to make a tax-deductible donation in support of our mission. Each and every gift helps ensure that together we can bring the “good news of great joy” for healing and hope to clergy, religious and others who benefit from the excellent clinical and spiritual care and the educational outreach of Saint Luke Institute.

• Make an offering with gratitude during the days of Thanksgiving weekend
• Support on #GivingTuesday (December 3), one of the most active days for nonprofit contributions
• Become a sustaining monthly or quarterly donor during the beautiful season of Advent
• Contribute a special gift in honor or in memory of a loved one on or before Christmas Day
• Establish your legacy by including Saint Luke Institute in your estate plan or other planned giving. Consult with us for additional details.
• Conclude your year of giving with an offering by the end of the calendar year, December 31.