We welcome Fr. Thomas Rayar, a native of India, to make an appeal for the mission work in the Diocese of Ootacamund, India. Established in 1955 in the mountainous area of Tamil Nadu State, the diocese has a Catholic population of 85,000—5% of the total population. The faithful of the diocese of Ootacamund are mostly day laborers and farmers. Funds from the appeals support missionary works for the tribal people and the education of the children. To contribute, please use the special envelope in your pew, making your check payable to “St. Richard’s Catholic Church.”