IN 2014, THE CATHOLICMINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL

MADE THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATIONSIN THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET:

Catholic Charities $1,200,000

Catholic and ReligiousEducation $1,200,000

Catholic SchoolsReligious EducationLay FormationYouth MinistryCampus MinistryYoung Adult Ministry

Seminarian EducationandVocations $1,800,000

SeminariansVocations OfficePermanent DiaconateDelegate for ReligiousVicar for ClergyContinuing Formation of Clergy

Family and Life Ministries $ 750,000Family MinistryNatural Family PlanningRespect Life Ministry

Other Ministry andAgency Services $1,575,000

Hispanic and Other Ethnic MinistriesChaplainsJustice and PeaceMissionsParishioner CommunicationSt. John Retirement Home for PriestsOffice of Divine WorshipCouncil of Catholic WomenEcumenismPastoral CouncilDevelopment and StewardshipTribunal

Rebates to Parishes $ 700,000

17%

10%

9%22%

17%

25%

Consortium Fidelis Program(Faithful Partner)

The Consortium Fidelis Program is a communityof corporate benefactors who take a leadership rolein the work of the Church through the CatholicMinistries Annual Appeal. As a member, you pledgeto become partners in a shared vision for the futureof the Diocese of Joliet as you set an example ofgood stewardship and reach out with love to peopleand ministries in need of your assistance.

The Consortium Fidelis Program was created tofoster a deeper relationship with the businesscommunity and support the Catholic MinistriesAnnual Appeal which enables the Church tocontinue the work of Jesus in ways that we cannotdo as individuals or as a parish. This work isnecessary as it provides education, food, shelterand clothing to the poor and brings the word ofGod to those who seek His face.

TOTAL $ 7,225,000

DIOCESE OF JOLIETDevelopment and Stewardship Office

Blanchette Catholic Center16555 Weber Road | Crest Hill, IL 60403

815.838.8515 | www.jolietdioceseappeal.org

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e goal of the Consortium Fidelis Program is toconnect the Diocesan vendors and corporate partnerswith the purpose of improving the performance of themajor gi segment of the Catholic Ministries AnnualAppeal. Suggested Giving Levels:

Bishop Conlon is proud to introduce a new DeoGratias Society level beginning with the 2015Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. e XavierCircle will recognize donors who give $10,000and above annually.

XAVIER CIRCLEose donating annually at the $10,000+ level will be:

Invited to a Reception at Bishop Conlon’sresidence

Invited to the annual Bishop’s Circle Dinner

Given a special gi from Bishop Conlon

Recognized in our annual Publication ofSociety Members

Invited to our annual Mass and Reception withBishop Conlon

BISHOP’S CIRCLEose donating annually at the $5,000 to $9,999 levelwill be:

Invited to the annual Bishop’s Circle DinnerGiven a special gi from Bishop ConlonRecognized in our annual Publication ofSociety MembersInvited to our annual Mass and Reception withBishop Conlon

PATRON CIRCLEose donating annually at the $2,500 to $4,999 levelwill be:

Given a special gi from Bishop ConlonRecognized in our annual Publication ofSociety MembersInvited to our annual Mass and Reception withBishop Conlon

SPONSOR CIRCLEose donating annually at the $1,000 to $2,499 levelwill be:

Recognized in our annual Publication ofSociety MembersInvited to our annual Mass and Reception withBishop Conlon

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