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<p>ROCKFORD – The 11-county Diocese of Rockford in northern Illinois is asking all Catholics to give prayers and financial donations to help relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.</p>
<p>Bishop David Malloy has requested every parish to take up a second collection at all Masses on Saturday and Sunday, according to a news release from the Diocese of Rockford. Money collected will be used to support humanitarian and recovery efforts of Catholic Charities USA, and for pastoral and rebuilding support to all affected dioceses through the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.</p>
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<p>“Hurricane Harvey has created an unprecedented and catastrophic weather event of immense proportions with extreme damage and further anticipated suffering,” Malloy wrote in a letter sent to 105 parishes Tuesday.</p>
<p>Donations can be sent to Hurricane Harvey Relief, Diocese of Rockford, P.O. Box 7044, Rockford, IL 61125.</p>
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<p>St. Paul’s United Church of Christ will hold its annual Rally Day celebration Sept. 10. Worship services will be at 9 and 10:30 a.m., and the first day of Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. </p>
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<p>For information, call 815-459-5096, email info@stpaulsucccl.org or visit <a href="http://www.stpaulsucccl.org">www.stpaulsucccl.org.</a></p>
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