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The theme of the 2019 Catholic Services Appeal is Opening Doors to Witness Christ. Please take a moment and watch this video and see how your Catholic Services Appeal donation is helping so many others.
2019 Goal set by the AoD: $86,722 In Parish Goal: $500,000 2019 CSA To Date Pledges Pledged: $242,668.00 Received: $193,125.00 Number of Pledges: 262 If you haven't already made your pledge, please prayfully consider this Appeal. THANK YOU to all the parishioners who have generously pledged to the Catholic Services Appeal |
There are countless reasons you can say we have been blessed by God! Below are a few examples of the positive developments so far:
Ministries in Detroit supported by Catholic Services Appeal (to name a few):
- Enrollment at St. Joseph school increased by 16 percent for the 2018/2019 year.
- Religious education grew by 17 percent
- Archdiocese of Detroit agreed to reduce the debt balance from $2.0 mil to $1.1 mil, reducing principal and interest payments and extending terms for our parish.
- A parishioner generously commits to provide new carpeting for the entire church.
- School improvements including new lockers and enhanced security features now in place.
- Near-term projects to be completed in the school, including installing a new gym floor and updating technology for our students; over $60,000 already secured through various gifts.
Ministries in Detroit supported by Catholic Services Appeal (to name a few):
- Sacred Heart Major Seminary
- Office of Priestly Vocations
- School Outreach Fund
- Office for Clergy and Consecrated Life - support for retired clergy
- Marriage and Family Life
- Parish Empowerment Fund
- Office of Catholic Schools
- Office of Pastoral and Leadership Services
- Office Communications
- Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
- Office of Evangelization
- Youth Ministry
- Permanent Diaconate