Bishop’s Annual Appeal Kicks Off in Carbon County

Margaret and Joseph Pelcheck, parishioners of St. Joseph, Summit Hill, listen to the Reamans address the gathering.

“The Bishop’s Annual Appeal (BAA) helps Carbon County in many ways, benefitting our communities today and in the future,” Richard and Kathy Reaman, chairpersons for the BAA in Carbon County, tell those gathered for the BAA kickoff for Carbon County April 26 at St. Joseph, Summit Hill. They are parishioners of St. Joseph. (Photos by John Simitz)

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Enjoying the evening are, from left, Helene and James Breen, parishioners of St. Peter the Fisherman, Lake Harmony, and Karen and Jack Yanity, parishioners of St. Joseph, Jim Thorpe.

Monsignor William Campion, pastor of Sacred Heart Palmerton, second from left, mingles with a group of Sacred Heart parishioners.

Bishop Alfred Schlert, left, greets Thomas McBride, parishioner of Immaculate Conception, Jim Thorpe. The theme of this year’s appeal is “Called to Serve.”

The group from St. Peter the Fisherman, Lake Harmony smiles for the camera. The appeal’s goal is to raise $5 million to help those in need.

Sister of Mercy Janice Marie Johnson, major and planned gifts officer with the Diocesan Secretariat for Stewardship and Development, right, chats with the Reamans.

Bishop Alfred Schlert, left, converses with George and Jean Bruker, parishioners of Immaculate Conception, Jim Thorpe.