The Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2020 Living the Mission of the Eucharist .
This year a significant change has been authorized by Bishop Bradley in the allocation of funds contributed to this year’s Bishop’s Annual Appeal. After the Parish has hit 50 percent of its Parish goal, all gifts contributed beyond that will be returned to the Parish.
This direction, which accounts for a 50 percent reduction in the diocesan operational budget for this fiscal year, is a sacrifice necessary to assist Parishes in securing financial stability. Strong Parishes equal a Strong Diocese.
The theme for this year's Bishop's Annual Appeal is "Living the Mission of the Eucharist” which is powerfully expressed in our three diocesan priorities:
Through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, we share Christ’s mission by serving countless people in ways we may not realize. All of us, personally and through our parishes, enjoy the fruits of the work of the diocesan ministry departments. When we use God’s blessing to make our annual gift or pledge, we join with all of our sisters and brothers in Christ throughout the diocese to do the Lord’s work — work that no one individual or parish can do alone.
St Ambrose's progress as of June 30, 2021 (Final)
Description | Goal | Current | Status (%) |
---|---|---|---|
No. Families Pledged | 400 | 174 | 44% |
Amount Pledged | $65,018 | $54,603 | 84% |
Amount Received | $65,018 | $54,143 | 83% |
Thanks to the 174 parish families chose to participate in the 2020 Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
These monies are used in the three diocesan priorities:
1) Fostering Priestly Vocations;
2) Accompanying Families toward Holiness;
3) Activating Missionary Disciple.