Stewardship - Annual Catholic Appeal

As the memory of our COVID ordeal fades away, as we continue to maintain our Sunday giving, as we focus on the need to replenish our parish endowments for the funds spend on our unexpected expenses for repairs in recent years to the basilica, and as we look ahead to our one single parish-wide annual fundraiser, the United Parish Program (UPP) on May 17, it challenges our generous spirit to think about fitting in one more request for support, the Archdiocesan Annual Catholic Appeal.

But here are just some of what that very worthy Archdiocesan-wide Appeal supports:

• Financially Challenged  Parishes and Schools: support for parishes and schools serving financially challenged communities.
• Parish Incentives/Rebates:  Funds raised in excess of individual parish goals are returned to the parish for their own use.  
• Archdiocesan Ministries:  Outreach initiatives for young adults, families, children, and others.
• Spiritual Renewal Efforts:  Transforming parishes to share our faith in new and creative ways.
• Priest Formation:  Education and development for seminarians and priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago.
• Scholarships for Catholic School Families:  Tuition assistance for Catholic school families in need.
• Catholic Relief Services: Support for those suffering from natural disasters around the world.

 
Our parish community at Queen of All Saints has always responded to this annual call without hesitation. We know that this year will be no exception and that again we will be proud of our parish’s collective effort. Thank you once again.