Case for Support: Sharing...
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...to Bring Ministries to All — $1,600,000
Enables our service to others in the diocese by providing annual pastoral and administrative resources, counsel, information, education and formation for the clergy, staff, volunteers, parishioners and parents of our parishes, schools and other ministries.
...in Support of Center-City and Rural Parishes
and Schools — $700,000
Provides grants to center-city and rural parishes and schools to supplement local funds raised for facilities, programs and ministries. Supports tuition assistance for families and students who desire quality, faith-based education in one of the 19 diocesan Catholic schools.
...to Assist Local Parish Needs — $350,000
Benefits local parish ministries through a 10% share of all funds raised up to the parish goal and 50% of everything contributed over the goal.
...to Meet Community Needs — $300,000
Supports Catholic Charities, who in collaboration with parishes, ministers to the suffering, the neglected and those who need our help to survive in their daily lives.
...for Transitioning Priests and Women Religious — $300,000
Gives the priests and sisters newly arriving to this diocese, as well as those leaving for advanced studies, much-needed support and guidance in their time of transition and their preparation for service to parishes and schools.
...the Administrative Costs — $250,000
Pays the annual expenses for conducting the
Sharing in Ministry Bishop’s Annual Appeal.