2019 Archbishop’s Appeal

Leadership Training

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Opening Prayer Meditation

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Opening Prayer All Together

• Education – Who, what, when, where, why.

• Why do we need the Appeal?

• What does the Appeal do?

• What are the 40 Ministries funded by the Appeal?

• What is the difference between the Mission and the Purpose of the Appeal?

• Who’s on the Appeal Steering Committee?

• What is the 2019 Theme and Goal?

• Why does the Appeal need you?

• What are the Roles, Resources, and Timeline?

• Motivation – How do you motivate parishioners to give to the Appeal?

• Tips, Best Practices for Pastors from Parishes, and Strategies for Participation

• Feedback – Why is Feedback important and how and when should it be given?4

Agenda – What You’ll Know from Training

Why do we need the Appeal?

• By recognizing that we are the recipients and caretakers of God’s gifts, we demonstrate our gratitude by cultivating those gifts through assisting and serving others.

• Thus, furthering our faith Mission to form Missionary Disciples of Jesus Christ for the promise of eternal life.

• Help people move closer to Christ by sharing their gifts to help others in spiritual and material ways. (Time, Talent, Treasure)

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•Works to identify, develop, and acquire the financial resources necessary for the essential work of 40 archdiocesan ministries •Unites our communities in a common mission•Promotes the Gospel•Grows our Church• Increases stewardship

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Appeal Purpose and MissionMission – “Guides You” – From Rebuilt by Fr. Michael White

As recipients of God’s gifts and caretakers of all that we have, are, and will be, we

as a Church demonstrate our gratitude by assisting and serving others. The Archbishop’s

Appeal enables donors to come together in supporting essential ministries that promote

the Gospel message of love across the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s 19 counties.

Purpose – “Drives You” - From Rebuilt by Fr. Michael White

The Archbishop’s Appeal acquires the financial resources needed to support archdiocesan

ministries that provide for the spiritual, educational, and material needs of individuals

and families across the archdiocese. The Appeal empowers parishes to inspire communities

and guide the faithful into a deeper understanding of stewardship and love. It allows us to

promote the Gospel message in word and deed, serving others in prayer and through our

financial gift.

2019 Appeal Steering CommitteeThe Appeal Steering Committee is comprised of two clergy, one of which serves as the Chair, two Pastoral Center Staff Members, one Archdiocesan Finance Council Member, one Lay Member, and the Episcopal Vicar. The following members are NEW this year.

1. Reverend Kevin Shanahan, Steering Committee Chair, St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church

2. Very Reverend Lawrence J. Christian, Episcopal Vicar

3. Fr. Paul Raaz, Sacred Heart, Gonzalez, Clergy Member

4. Dr. Adriana Garcia, Lay Donor Member New from Divine Providence Finance Council

5. Michael Barry, Finance Council Member

6. Ruben Hinojosa, Archdiocesan Staff Member

7. Cecile Montañez, Archdiocesan Staff Member

2019 Theme“Faith is an encounter with Jesus, and we must do what Jesus does: encounter others.”Pope FrancisVigil of Pentecost 2013

“As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”-1Peter 4:10

9We all benefit from the Appeal.

2019 Archbishop’s Appeal Goal

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Please see pages 36-45 for a complete description of the 5 MinisitryCategories funded by the Appeal.

2019 Archbishop’s Appeal GoalCatholic Social Services $1,040,000

Priestly and Diaconate Ministries $1,439,260

Pastoral Services $1,181,740

Catholic Communications $364,000

Catholic Education $475,093

2019 Appeal GOAL $4,500,000

• Please see pages 37-46 for Appeal Ministries and pages 47-53 for Impact Stories.

• Can I have a volunteer to read one of the Ministry Stories?

• NEW - Catholic Charities Counseling Sites Handout

• NEW - List of 25 Counselors’ Contact Information Handout

• NEW – List of the 40 Ministries Contact Information Handout

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Parish Goal Calculations Example

Parish Goals

All the 167 parish goals make up the overall $4.5 million goal to continue Appeal ministries and services.

Calculated using the last three-years of Sunday collections and a multiplier on a sliding scale that ranges from 3.25% - 8.25%.

Parish Goals on pages 54-58 of 2019 Leadership Manual, which are NEW.

50% of the cash received over the parish goal goes directly back to parish ministries for the pastor to use at his discretion for the parish.

Archbishop’s Appeal and Grants Contact Information is on page 59.

• Appeal donors provide the means to support the essential work of ministries that promote the Gospel and provide resources across the

Archdiocese of San Antonio.

• NEW – As of 11/28/18, out of the 157,243 parishioners in our pews, only about 13% (20,145) give to the Appeal.

• Pastors and coordinators are a crucial link between the Appeal and donors.

Why does the Appeal need YOU?

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Pastor’s Role Consider your own commitment to the Archbishop’s Appeal, both

in prayer and gift.

• You are your parish’s principle motivator – express your ongoing support.

• Evaluate past years’ results.• Develop this year’s strategy.• Educate your community on the Appeal’s importance.

Please see page 27 for 3 Steps to Success: Education, Motivation, and Feedback.

Coordinator’s Role• Assist your pastor in all aspects of conducting the Appeal.• Coordinate the use of all Appeal materials, announcements,

and prayer intentions. • Engage your community through your personal

commitment, prayer, and pulpit announcements.

11/28/18 - 112 parishes met goal already, 4 more will make goal if 100% Pledged is achieved, and 51 won’t make goal.

We do depend on parishes to meet their goal.

• Appeal Parish Leadership Manual• Electronic copy available on website and resource CD

• Appeal Resource CD• Electronic versions of manuals, logos and impact stories and ministry

photos – verbal and visual• Excel Charts for %Parish Appeal Paid and %Parish Appeal Participation

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• Appeal Campaign DVD • English and Spanish versions• Video script for Sign Language Interpretor for Deaf Ministry

• www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal

Appeal Parish Resources

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• Appeal In-Pew Pledge Envelopes – Parish Supply Order due in October• English and Spanish• Parish name printed • Additional envelopes upon request must be stamped with parish

name and city.• Use at all Masses on In-Pew and Follow-up Weekends.• Should be accessible in the parish at all times.

• Appeal Bulletin Insert – Follow-Up Weekend & Parish Office

• Archbishop’s Appeal Posters• Display WITH GOAL in high traffic areas by January 1, 2019 –

December 31, 2019.

Appeal Parish Resources Continued

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• Week of December 10 – Posters and in-pew envelopes delivered by FedEx and addressed to pastors. Please confirm receipt.

• January 1 – Posters displayed in high-traffic area• January – 1st Week - Direct Mail from the Archbishop

• Capital Campaign Waves P, 1, & 2 parish parishioners.

• February – 1st Week - Direct Mail from the Archbishop• Capital Campaign Wave 3 parish parishioners.• We prefer that parishioners respond to the Archbishop’s Letter using the coupon to expedite

posting donations in the most efficient manner.

• February 16-17 – In-Pew Commitment Weekend• February 23-24 – Follow-Up Weekend• April and July – Second & Final Direct Mail from the Archbishop (70% Goal Raised)• September 7-8 – Second In-Pew Weekend (parishes under goal)• October 26-27 – Gratitude Weekend – No mini video, just Pulpit Talk & Bulletin

Announcement

Parish Timeline – Key Dates (page 14)

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Appeal Participation 2018 Appeal participation is down 1,926 donors (22,071-

20,145) from 2017 for 9% less, as of 11/28/18. Goal is to retain and increase donors through Education

on the Appeal’s Necessity for Good Works to help others. Highest # donors was in 2012 – 26,167 Education - Educate parishioners on the importance of

Appeal Ministries and Services Motivation - NEW: Educate parishioners on

Stewardship – see page 27 – time, talent, treasure. Feedback - %Parish Appeal Participation Pie Chart

Encourage parishioners to renew Appeal commitment

Encourage first-time gifts

Encourage continued commitment

Encourage 100% parish participation

Invite others to support the Appeal in gift or prayer. NEW – Pretty Much Everyone Involved (PMEI)

Archdiocesan Goal is 30% Participation by 2020. Last Highest % Participation so far was 15% in 2014.

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Appeal Participation Continued

Supportive pastor and active coordinators

Conduct Appeal according to parish manual

Educate and share stories about the Appeal

Invite all families to participate in the Appeal

Express gratitude to community for commitment

Provide monthly Appeal Parish Goal Progress in the Church Bulletin

Use Excel Charts in the Church Bulletin for %Paid and %Participation Access online at www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal

Use Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysis to change Weaknesses into Strengths using Resources for Education, Motivation, and Feedback.

Successful Parish Appeal

Making a Gift Donation Direct Mail – Archbishop’s 3 Letters (Jan/Feb, April, & July) – In 2017, 69%

($3.2M) came from Direct Mail. Encourage for expedition, accuracy, cost. Complete In-Pew Envelope – In 2017, 24% ($1.1M came from In-Pew

Envelopes) Check, credit card, stocks, and automatic withdraws

Online – In 2017 7% ($.5M came from online, bill pay, stock, etc.) Online is Quick and Easy. https://www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal/online-giving

Process using credit, debit card or Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Failed Gift Transactions ($19K this year)

Ask donors to verify with their account that their gift has processed. If not, we’ll call, email and send the donors letters.

Potential Rollovers to the next year won’t count for this year. ($15K this year) Make sure the donor’s monthly pledge gift doesn’t exceed the giving period January – December, e.g.,

a 10 month pledge must be made in March, while 10 months remain, in April, 9 months remain, etc. Otherwise, the monthly pledge amount will need to be adjusted upwards.

Pastors• Motivational talk

supporting Appeal

• Encourage unified effort

• Appeal prayer atpresentation’s end

Coordinators• Include prayer intention at

all Masses

• Envelopes and pencils inevery pew

• Read pulpit message at allMasses

• Show Appeal video

In-Pew Weekend, February 16-17

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Pastors• Encourage your community

members to participate in any way that they can: gift and prayer.

• Pray Appeal prayer at presentation’s end.

Coordinators• Prayer intention at all

Masses

• Bulletin message

• Replenish envelopes andpencils in pews.

• Read impact story at allMasses. (Pick one that willappeal to your parish.)

Follow Up Weekend, February 23-24

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Follow-up Announcements

Update parish community monthly.

AA parish funds raised towards AA parish goal and pray Appeal prayer.

Appeal report is sent weekly.

Invite all to participate in the Appeal in any amount and in prayer.

Second Appeal Weekend for Parishes Under Goal, September 8 & 9.

NEW: This weekend can be held on any weekend at the Pastor’s Discretion, if parish is

below goal.

Gratitude Weekend, October 27 & 28 page 24 in the manual.

No mini video, just Pulpit Talk and Bulletin Announcement.

• Keep Appeal envelopes unopened and in a secure location as they contain sensitive personal and payment information.

• Send Appeal envelopes to:

Archbishop’s Appeal

PO Box 34150

San Antonio, Texas 78265

• Drop them off at the Pastoral Center & they’ll be couriered to Frost Bank:

2718 W. Woodlawn San Antonio, Texas 78228

In-Pew Envelope Payments

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•Second In-Pew Weekend is for parishes under goal in pledges.

•Gratitude Weekend is the Pastor and the Appeal’s opportunity to thank every community for their commitment and gifts.

Second In-Pew and Gratitude Weekends

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• Education: • Stewardship• Time, talent, treasure

• Motivation:• Parishes are part of the larger archdiocesan Church within San Antonio.• Appeal messages should be sincere and with the facts/examples that

demonstrate how your parish and archdiocese work TOGETHER to carry out the Church’s mission.

• Feedback/Transparency: • Have a thorough follow-up process to ensure that every household has an

opportunity to participate. • Utilize all resources and avenues of communication available at your parish

to share the Appeal message.• Be willing to share Parish Income & Expenses on a Yearly Basis in the

Bulletin to build Trust, which builds Relationships.

Three Steps to Success (Page 27)

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•All Parish Summary Reports are emailed every Tuesday or Wednesday:• Sent to all pastors, coordinators, and some parish staff•Use these to update your Weekly Bulletin on Appeal

Parish Goal.•Parish Master Reports on request•Confidential: only for pastors and coordinators’ review•Don’t duplicate or distribute.

Appeal Progress Reports

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Parishioners can register as “Anonymous” and indicate their parish and that parish will receive their donation to the Parish Appeal Goal.

Appeal Potential Growth 10/31/18

EDUCATION – What is the difference between the Archbishop’s

Appeal and the Capital Campaign?

St. Ann’s Fr. Larry Christian’s Bulletin Insert

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Parish Goal Supports:

Ministries

Hospital, prison, Lay Ministry Formation, Catholic Charities

The 3 Year Capital Campaign Parish Goal Supports:

Repairs and building needs

Purchase land and equipment for new parishes, e.g., Catholic Student Center for UTSA & A&M

Best Practices for Pastors from Parishes

MOTIVATION – STEWARDSHIP AND TRANSPARENCY

Sts. Peter & Paul New Braunfels’ Fr. Carlos Velasquez’s Time Talent

Treasure Talk in the Church Bulletin

http://archstl.org/stewardship/page/bulletin-inserts

St. Joseph Downtown’s Fr. Mario Marzocchi’s listing Catholic Charity #s to

call for Food, Legal, Emergency Assistance, & Counseling in the Church

Bulletin

St. Benedict’s Fr. Juan Carlos Bello’s Monthly Tracking of Income &

Expenses in the Church Bulletin

Best Practices for Pastors from Parishes Cont’d

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FEEDBACK – WEEKLY BULLETIN CHARTS TO TRACK APPEAL PARISH GOAL PAID

El Carmen’s Fr. Jose Francisco Puente-Flores

Immaculate Heart of Mary Pearsall’s Fr. Jesus Camacho

Holy Spirit’s Fr. Antonio Gonzalez

St. Joseph Honey Creek’s Fr. Francis McHugh

Holy Trinity’s Msgr. Mike Yarbrough Deanery Tracking for friendly competition

St. James Seguin’s Fr. Dennis Darilek dividing Parish Goal by #Families for Family Goal of

$38.00 per year

St. Brigid’s Fr. Stuart Juleen’s appeal to the non-donors to make up the Parish Appeal Goal

difference left over from the donors for Family Goal of $20.00 per year

Best Practices for Pastors from Parishes Cont’d

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• Education – WHAT DOES THE APPEAL DO?• Educate parishioners about the Appeal

• List of the 40 Appeal Ministries

• List of What Donors Make Possible – Good Works That Donors Support

• Motivation – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME? (WIIFM)?• Share testimonials

• Share Impact Stories

• We are the hands and feet of Christ on earth, until we join Him in heaven.

• Feedback – SO HOW ARE WE DOING?• 100% of Donations in for the 40 Ministries

• 100% of Donations out to the 40 Ministries

• Share %Parish Appeal Goal Paid and %Parish Appeal Participation in the Bulletin.35

Best Practices for Pastors for Appeal Coordinators

ARCHDIOCESE ARCHDIOCESE

Strategies: How is the Archdiocese Doing? 11/28/18

36I can create a Custom Template for your parish, which you can easily update.

%Participation

Archdiocese SATX Families Archdiocese SATX Donors Percent of Donors

13%

$0.00

$500,000.00

$1,000,000.00

$1,500,000.00

$2,000,000.00

$2,500,000.00

$3,000,000.00

$3,500,000.00

$4,000,000.00

$4,500,000.00

$5,000,000.00

Archdiocese SATX Goal Archdiocese SATX Paid (MinusRebates)

Percent of Goal

Archbishop's Appeal

99%

BEFORE VISIT –

Goal, Pledged, & Paid

AFTER VISIT –

Goal & Paid

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El Carmen Strategies: How Are We Doing?

TIP: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT)

Analysis of 11 Year History by Appeal Territory Coordinator

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TIP: (SWOT) Comparison to Today

Analyzes Strengths (+%) & Weaknesses (-%)

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TIP: (SWOT) Resources to Change Weaknesses into Strengths

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TIP: %PAID & %PARTICIPATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

2018 2017 Comparison

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2018 Compared to 2017 a/o 11/28/18

2017 Analysis of Making vs. Not Making Goal Goal Pledged Total Paid Families

#Pledges

AvgPledge %Part %Pledged %Paid

Avg of Parishes Making Goal$

24,177 $ 31,456 $

30,500 918 133$

236.51 14% 130% 126%

Avg of Parishes Not Making Goal$

34,063 $ 29,244 $

28,431 1,314 135$

216.62 10% 86% 83%

Archdiocese$

4,527,397 $5,137,398 $4,985,804 178,054 22,246 $

230.94 12% 113% 110%

"Always let your reach exceed your grasp." Og Mandino

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Strategies: What Should be our Goal?

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Per the Chart Below, Was the Goal Made?

• The following is made possible with generous support from Appeal Donors: Total 766,968

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• 502,608 Catholics are kept informed through Today's Catholic Newspaper & Catholic Television.

• 2,872 children received tuition-assistance to attend one of the 38 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

• 384 Lay ministers received scholarship assistance to attend workshops to prepare for parish ministry.

• 201 couples strengthened their unions & families at a Marriage and Family workshops.

• 2,362 attended the V Encounter to learn about our call as Missionary Disciples: Witnesses of God's-love.

• 4,318 adults Encountered Christ at the first annual Assembly (Nov. 2016) and 4,500 at the Assembly (Nov. 2017)

• 1,150 Catholics journeyed through the Jubilee Door of Mercy while attending 2016 World Youth Day San Antonio.

• 3,200 plus low-income individuals received legal representation & legal information.

• 718 individuals in rural areas received counseling, case management, & pregnancy care services.

• 68,899 plus individuals in poverty received food assistance, clothing, counseling, & education programs.

• 46 individuals in need received emergency assistance with the help of their Pastor who contacted the Pastor Hotline.

• 33 homeless mothers & their children received shelter and basic necessitates.

• 45 low income families learned how to budget their resources to become self-sufficient.

• 81 low income pregnant women in need received a parent education program, counseling, & baby necessities. ·

• 607 homeless children who have been victims of abuse and neglect received a home like environment with warm bed, food, clothing, & counseling services.

• 13,068 Total of Masses, Sacraments, Retreats and Bible Studies given at 22 Prison and Jail facilities.

• 317 Sunday Celebration Absent a Priest (SCAP)

• 452 parish catechetical leaders have been certified to serve their parishes through their parish religious education program.

• 1,968 youth & adults benefited from the religious education textbook books provided to parishes in need.

• 46,494 hospital patients received Holy Communion & another 166,371 were visited and consoled. (Some patients are either medically or spiritually compromised and cannot receive Holy Communion.)

• 30 Seminarians received spiritual & education formation to continue their journey to the priesthood.

• 45 men & women attended the Life Awareness Discernment Retreat, which provides time and space for single men and women to discern a vocation to the priesthood or the Consecrated religious life. ·

• 117,000 veterans attended nutrition & education programs. Also tutoring/mentoring children.

• 70 priests’ pensions, who are eligible for retirement.

TIP: Sharing the Good Work –What Appeal Donors Make Possible – Page 33

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Social Services Pastoral Ministries

TIP: List of the 40 Appeal Funded Ministries Handout

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Catholic Communications Religious Vocations & Education

TIP: List of the 40 Appeal Funded Ministries Cont’d

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TRANSPARENCY – HOW ARE WE DOING? – SEE SLIDE 34

$25 on the 25th

The $25 on the 25th strategy has worked well to close the gap between the amount raised and the goal. In many cases it pushes parishes over the top.

This unique idea was created by a parish in another diocese to try to close the gap between what had been raised and their goal.

The first thing they did was figure out that if each parishioner could give $25 on the 25th of the month, their parish would reach their goal.

Even though they did not get a gift from everyone, they were able to come much closer to reaching their goal.

Strategies: Participation

$25 on the 25th (Continued)

Request additional pledge envelopes if needed. The envelopes should be

stamped with the parish name, city.

Promote the campaign in the bulletin and at each Mass in announcements

to help the parish reach their Appeal goal.

After the collection, please send all envelopes to the Office of Archbishop’s

Appeal to arrive before December 31, 2019, so we can apply these gifts

toward your parish's goal for the 2019 Appeal.

Strategies: Participation

Build upon the success of the 2018 Appeal.

Encourage parishioners to increase their gifts through pledging which allows gifts to be made in payments.

Promote online giving at www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal.

Educate the parish about Stewardship - 40 ministries funded by the Appeal.

Share Appeal Ministry Impact Stories, e.g., the donor who called me.

Motivate parish leaders to be Good Will Ambassadors for the Appeal.

NEW - Sacrificial giving involves four principles: It must be a gift given freely. It is planned. It is proportionate, that is to say it is a percentage of your income. It is a sacrifice, because it comes from your substance, not your excess. It leads you to place

your security in God rather than on your material possessions.

Other Strategies

Emphasize the spiritual foundation of the Appeal. (Stewardship)

Help people move closer to Christ by sharing their gifts to help others in spiritual and material ways. (Time, Talent, Treasure)

Help them fulfill their responsibility as a member of the Church by providing for the Church needs to share Good News and do Good Works.

Other Strategies Cont’d

• Page 34 – “A Comparison: Archbishop’s Appeal & Capital Campaign”• The Archbishop's Annual Appeal supports many of the ministries of the Archdiocese

that otherwise could not be funded. For example, Catholic hospital chaplains are funded by grants from the Appeal, and prison chaplains are also funded from the Appeal. Lay Ministry Formation, Catholic Charities, and many other outreach ministries are supported by the Appeal. We make a pledge to the Appeal each year to support the “day to day” ministries and services programs.

• The Archdiocesan Capital Campaign will help parishes and Catholic Schools with repairs and building needs, as well as purchase land and equipment for new parishes, such as the Catholic Student Center for UTSA and Texas A&M. Pledges for the Campaign are for three years, and the Campaign will end after the three year period. Last CC was in 1955, over 60 years ago.

Annual Appeal & Capital Campaign

• How do I benefit from the Appeal?• Page 33 – What Appeal Donors Make Possible – almost 800,000 helped.

• I already support my parish; isn’t that enough?• Page 31 - The Appeal supports all parishes as members of the Mystical Body of Christ. RCIA,

ministry education, hospital and prison visits, youth events, campus ministry, seminarians, priests’ pension, tuition assistance, Today’s Catholic, CTSA, etc.

• How will my gift benefit rural parishes?• Page 31 – Seminarians who become Parish Pastors, Catechists Training, CCD Textbooks,

Counseling, Marriage Prep Train the Trainer, Catholic Television, Campus Ministry, and Today’s Catholic Newspaper.

• Is there a guide for how much to contribute?• Page 32 – Suggestions include $1 for each day or week of the year ($365 or $52,

reapectively), $10 month for 10 months, 1% of the total household income, one day’s pay.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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Guides for Giving

Annual Income Monthly Stewardship Gift

Hourly Weekly Monthly Yearly 1% 2% 3% 4% 5%

$4.80 $192.00 $835.00 $10,000.00 $8.35 $16.70 $25.05 $33.40 $41.75

$9.60 $385.00 $1,665.00 $20,000.00 $16.65 $33.30 $49.95 $66.60 $83.25

$14.50 $575.00 $2,500.00 $30,000.00 $25.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 $125.00

$19.25 $770.00 $3,335.00 $40,000.00 $33.35 $66.70 $100.05 $133.40 $166.75

$24.00 $960.00 $4,165.00 $50,000.00 $41.65 $83.30 $124.95 $166.60 $208.25

$29.00 $1,155.00 $5,000.00 $60,000.00 $50.00 $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 $250.00

$38.50 $1,540.00 $6,665.00 $80,000.00 $66.65 $133.30 $199.95 $266.60 $333.25

$48.00 $1,925.00 $8,335.00 $100,000.00 $83.35 $166.70 $250.05 $333.40 $416.75

$96.00 $3,846.00 $16,666.00 $200,000.00 $166.66 $333.32 $499.98 $666.64 $833.3055

Guides for Giving

• Education – Who, what, when, why, where?• Theme is “Encounter: Live in Faith, Give in Love”• Pastor and the Appeal Coordinator work together to promote Mission Awareness

of the Appeal.• The Appeal goes from January to December each year.• The In-Pew Weekend is February 16-17.• The Follow-Up Weekend is February 23-24.• Archbishop’s letters in January, April, and July raise 70% of the $4.5M Goal.• Appeal Mission “Guides you to serve & assist others.”• Appeal Purpose ”Drives you to acquire the financial resources to fund ministries.”

• Motivation – What’s In It for Me? (WIIFM)• Parishes receive 50% Rebate of all funds raised over their goal.• To get to heaven by imitating Jesus Christ, because we are the Mystical Body of

Christ – His hands & feet on earth.

• Feedback – Important to let parishioners know how we’re doing. Charts are best, because a “picture is worth a thousand words.” 56

Summary – What You Learned from Training

Closing Prayer, 2019 Appeal PrayerCompassionate Father,

You sent us your Son as the Good Shepherd, the One willing to suffer with and for His flock.

Help us, with your Grace, to walk with our brothers and sisters, remembering that we are one Body of Christ.

Send your Holy Spirit to inspire our hearts with your eternal example of love and compassion.

Bless those whom we will serve through our gifts to the 2019 Annual Archbishop’s Appeal.

Strengthen and lead us as, together, we go forth to Encounter: Live in Faith, Give in Love.

We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

•Basic

•Instructions

•Before

•Leaving

•Earth

•Believe

•Adore

•Trust

•Love

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Lagniappe - Acronyms

Lagniappe - something given as a bonus or extra giftAcronymn - an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word (e.g., ASCII, NASA ).