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Archdiocese
of San Francisco
2012
Archbishop's Annual Appeal Donation Forms (ACROBAT pdf)
As of March 1, 2012 Dear Parishioner,
Every
year at this time, the Archdiocese levies a tax on each Parish to cover the cost
of programs and ministries for the people of the Archdiocese in Marin,
We
hope that each family will make a contribution of $450 or more toward this
assessment.
Gratefully, some
families can give much more, but others less. Mindful of current economic
conditions, we nonetheless ask that each and every family consider giving
according to their means.
Last
year, 238 donors (out of approximately 1,200 registered Parish households)
participated and helped support the Appeal.
While we are most grateful to these loyal and generous parishioners, it
is hardly fair for the rest of us to expect them to carry the full load
for the other more than three-quarters of the Parish.
This year, I would ask each individual or family to consider giving at
some level to the Appeal.
Give only
what you can, but if we all participate in at least some way, the burden becomes
lighter for all.
Each and every
dollar makes a difference.
If we
reach our goal, any additional funds received will be used for Parish projects.
We
make this Archdiocesan Appeal for money once a year at this time.
Please respond with a grateful heart for all that the Parish provides for
you during the year.
Thank
you, in advance, for helping us with our taxes. Sincerely in Christ,
Reverend
Lawrence
Vadakkan
Archbishop's Annual Appeal
2012 How Your Gifts Are Shared
16% Parish Ministry & School Support - $856,700 Parish and School
subsidies Department of Pastoral Ministry Religious
14% Archdiocesan Direct Ministry- $759,900 Ethnic Ministries
Ministry to the Spanish-speaking African-American Ministry Human Resources
Property Services Real Estate Archives Finance Office of Women
Religious Vicar for Clergy Priests' Education Fund Clergy Holy See
When Jesus saw the crowd, his heart was moved with pity, and he told his followers:
Give them some food yourselves
Mark 6:37
Archbishop's Annual Appeal 2012
The Archbishop's Annual Appeal is the method chosen by the pastors to fund the
operation of the Archdiocese. Eleven pastors (the Archbishop's Stewardship
Council) oversee the process and recommend individual parish assessments. This
funding:
A) Supports ministries provided by the parishes: Religious Education & Youth
Ministry, Parish/ School support, Respect Life, Marriage Preparation, etc..
B) Provides direct ministry when the scope of that ministry is too large or
complex for any single parish to accomplish: Tribunal, Hospital Chaplains,
Detention Ministry, Ethnic Ministry, Natural Family Planning, etc..
C) Maintains centralized services and support for all parishes and schools in a
more cost-effective manner than each parish or school providing the services
themselves: Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Development, Property Management,
Catholic San Francisco, etc..
In addition, this funding enables the Archdiocese to
D) Provide continuing education and other services for priests and deacons,
educate and form new priests and deacons; support retired priests and enable
efforts to recruit new priests, deacons, and those called to consecrated life.
E) Maintain communication with the California Conference of Bishops, the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the
The Archbishop's Annual Appeal helps individuals, the parish and the Archdiocese
realize their respective opportunities as Christian stewards.
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