Dear Pastor/Parish Administrator,Our faith teaches us that we are called to walk with our brothers and sisters who find themselves on the margins of society and to empower them to bring about change in their communities. By asking your parishioners to support the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), you are helping people living in poverty have a say in the decisions that affect their lives. Through this collection, your parishioners can be in soli-darity with those in poverty, supporting them as they break the cycle of poverty and make their communities more just. And remember, 25 percent of funds collected remain in your diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects.

Orcas Island in Washington State is stunningly beauti-ful with scenic views of the ocean and greenery. But this island, and the county it is in, have the lowest wages in the state, and housing is often out of reach for many residents. Without safe and affordable housing, people often remain trapped in the cycle of poverty. Meg, a longtime resident of the island, worked hard at her job at the supermarket in town, but stable housing was becoming completely unat-tainable for her. Through your support of the CCHD, Meg has been able to purchase a home. Your support helped the OPAL Community Land Trust assist Meg with buying a home. The trust creates permanently affordable housing for families and seniors and goes beyond home ownership, bringing the community together to support each other

and help sustain the character and diversity of Orcas Island. Meg now lives in her own home and is building community and relationships with her neighbors. She says, “A big part of this experience has been the expansion in my mind of the sense of community.”

Thank you for your continued support of this collection. The most effective way you can support this collection is to mention it at Mass. Tell Meg’s story, and use the par-ish appeal or bulletin announcements inside. Additional resources, including web ads and a social media toolkit, are available online at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Germain, assistant director for promotions, at 202-541-3346 or at ncpromo@usccb.org.

Thank you for joining us to work on the margins.

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Reverend David P. TalleyDiocese of AlexandriaChairman, USCCB Subcommittee on the Catholic

Campaign for Human Development

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Working on the Margins

Simple Steps1. Announce the collection in your parish, using the

bulletin announcements and parish appeal provided, so your parishioners know what it is, when to expect it, and why they should support it. This is the best way to ensure the success of the collection.

2. Preach about the realities of poverty in the United States and the importance of standing in solidarity with those on the margins. The Eucharist, celebrated as a com-munity, teaches us about human dignity, calls us to right relationship with God, ourselves, and others. As the Body of Christ, it sends us on mission to help transform our communities, neighborhoods, and world.

3. Pray for the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe for justice, that those living in poverty will be comforted and lifted up, and that they will receive a lasting opportunity to preserve their human dignity through meaningful work.

R/. Lord, hear our prayer.

For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, our bishop, N., and all church leaders, that they will continue to proclaim Christ’s love and compassion for the poor as they educate the Church about the need to work for justice in our world, let us pray to the Lord. R/.

For the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, for all who work to address poverty in this country, and for our parish community, that we may follow Christ’s example of love and solidarity with the poor, let us pray to the Lord. R/.

That we, the People of God, will open our hearts and souls to justice so that we will speak and act in ways that will eliminate poverty and injustice in this country and throughout the world, let us pray to the Lord. R/.

For the 43 million people in our country who expe-rience the pain and suffering of poverty every day, may we join with them to share their burden and at the same time work to create more just communi-ties, let us pray to the Lord. R/.

R/. Señor, escúchanos.

Por nuestro Santo Padre, Francisco, nuestro obispo. N., y por todos los líderes de la Iglesia, para que puedan continuar proclamando el amor y la compa-sión de Cristo por los pobres a la vez que ellos edu-can a la Iglesia sobre la necesidad de trabajar por la justicia en nuestro mundo, oremos al Señor. R/.

Por la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano, por todos los que trabajan tratando de erradicar la pobreza en este país, y por nuestra comu-nidad parroquial, para que sigamos el ejemplo de Cristo de amor y de solidaridad con el pobre, oremos al Señor. R/.

Que nosotros, el Pueblo de Dios, abramos nuestro corazón y nuestra alma a la justicia para que hable-mos y actuemos en maneras que eliminen la pobreza y la injusticia en este país y en todo el mundo, ore-mos al Señor. R/.

Por los 43 millones de personas en nuestro país que experimentan el dolor y el sufrimiento de la pobreza todos los días, que podamos unirnos a ellos y com-partir su carga y, al mismo tiempo, trabajar para crear comunidades más justas, oremos al Señor. R/.

Intercessions

IntercesIONES

Bulletin Announcements Anuncios para el boletín

Our second collection today is to support the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. There are over 43 million people in the United States living in in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower local communities to address the challenges they face. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected will remain in our diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. By supporting this col-lection, you are giving those on the margins a hand up, not a hand out. Please be generous.

Nuestra segunda colecta de hoy es para apoyar a la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano. En los Estados Unidos hay más de 43 millones de per-sonas que viven en la pobreza. Esta colecta financia programas para capacitar a las comunidades locales para enfrentar los desafíos que se les presenten. Además, el 25 por ciento de los fondos recaudados permanecerán en nuestra diócesis para financiar proyectos anti-pobreza en nuestra área. Al con-tribuir a esta colecta, ustedes están dándoles una mano, no una limosna, a aquellos que viven en la periferia. Por favor, sean generosos.

Parish Appeal Llamado a la parroquia

Week Before the CollectionNext week, our second collection will be for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Over 43 million people in the United States live in pov-erty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to bring permanent and positive change to their communities. Learn more about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Week of the CollectionPlease be generous in this week’s second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. In the United States, one in seven people lives in pov-erty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this collec-tion and work on the margins. More information about the Catholic Campaign for Human Development can be found at www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Week After the CollectionThank you for your generous support last week to the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development! As a parish, we raised $[amount] to sup-port those on the margins who are living in poverty in the United States. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on “How to Give” on the left.

Semana antes de la ColectaEn la próxima semana, nuestra segunda colecta será para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano. Más de 43 millones de personas en los Estados Unidos viven en pobreza. Esta colecta financia programas que capacitan a las personas para identificar y abordar los obstáculos que enfrentan cuando trabajan para lograr cambios pos-itivos y permanentes en sus comunidades. Infórmense más acerca de la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano entrando a www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Semana de la ColectaPor favor, sean generosos en la segunda colecta de esta semana para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano. En los Estados Unidos, una de cada siete perso-nas vive en la pobreza. Con esta colecta, ustedes apoyan a programas que tratan con las causas de la pobreza y proveen un futuro sostenible a los que luchan por salir adelante en el país. Además, el 25 por ciento de los fon-dos recaudados permanece en nuestra diócesis para finan-ciar proyectos anti-pobreza aquí. Por favor, en oración, consideren la manera de contribuir a esta colecta y de trabajar en la periferia. Pueden encontrar más infor-mación sobre la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano entrando a www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Semana después de la Colecta¡Muchas gracias por su generoso apoyo la semana pasada a la colecta para la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano! Como parroquia, recaudamos $[poner cantidad] para apoyar a aquellos que se encuentran en la periferia y viven en pobreza en los Estados Unidos. Si no alca-nzaron a dar en la colecta, ¡todavía lo pueden hacer! Visiten www.usccb.org/nationalcollections y hagan clic en “How to Give”, en el lado izquierdo.

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Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Working on the Margins2016-2017 Grants

Category Dollars Number of Grants

Community Development Grants $7,653,500.00 159Economic Development Grants $ 2,053,000.00 36Technical Assistance Grants $269,000.00 16Strategic National Grants $4,250,000.00 9

Community and Economic Development Programs

Category % of Funding

Creating Resilient Communities, Access to Housing & Strong Schools 44%Economic Empowerment: New Businesses, Jobs, and Financial Opportunities 18%Building a Just Economy and Protecting Worker Rights 14%Defending the Rights of Immigrants 11%Reforming the Criminal Justice System 9%Expanding Access to Healthcare and Empowering Persons with Disabilities 2%Protecting the Environment 2%