The Annual Catholic Appeal provides support to the mission of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Please read the information below to better understand how we as a Parish and you as individual givers help support the Archdiocese.
Please prayerfully consider giving and helping us reach our Parish Goal of $115,101.
ACA supports 60+ ministries throughout the Archdiocese such as:
Hospital Chaplains serving 13 Catholic hospitals
Continued support, education, and resources for our 182 Diocesan Priests, 118 permanent deacons, 292 sisters and 17 brothers as well as the 15 current seminarians.
CYO camps providing a fun and faith filled experience to 600 kids during the summer as well as maintaining 750 acres of God’s creation
Youth ministry support and resources for middle and high school youth to create opportunities for them to encounter Christ.
Mental Health Ministry to create welcoming communities of compassion, support, and education to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Criminal justice ministry supports 15 paid ministers and more than 150 volunteers who serve at 25 county, state, and federal facilities.
Faith Formation opportunities to nurture lifelong formation for children and adults. Includes retreats, certifications, and sacramental preparation.
Inclusion ministry that promotes opportunities for meaningful participation of people with disabilities in the life of our Catholic faith community.
Immigrant and Refugee ministry that provides resources for immigrant families and empowers parishes to develop immigrant response programs.
Communications ministry to promote the truth, beauty, and goodness of our Catholic faith through the NW Catholic magazine, social media, and support of various year-round initiatives.
Marriage family and life support including marriage preparation, marriage enrichment retreats and parenting formation.
Multicultural Ministry serving more than 20 cultural communities throughout the Archdiocese.
ACA supports administration services directly to the parish in an effort to help the parish spend more time on pastoral care and less time on administration such as:
Human Resources (consulting, job descriptions, hiring, etc)
Payroll and Benefits (for parish staff and schools)
Parish Financial Services (many aspects of parish financial mngmnt)
Property & Construction (building project, remodel, facilities, etc.)
Vicar for Clergy Office (provides formation, training and support for clergy and care for senior priests, etc)
Information Technology (optimize infrastructure for parishes and archdiocese, utilize analytics and data for planning purposes)
Communications (supports parishes and schools with communication needs including media content & videos)
Planning & Mission effectiveness (accompanies parishes, deaneries, and pastoral leaders through strategic planning processes)
ACA support is rooted in good Stewardship of our resources:
Our giving is done out of the gratitude for all God’s gifts given to us
The Mission of our Church---to help people encounter Jesus Christ, accompany each other on this journey of discipleship, and live the unconditional joy of the Gospel message
God owns it all ---then calls us to share
Stewardship is our response to God’s abundant generosity
We are connected to the wider church
It is building up the Kingdom in whatever form---not just our parish
Anything received over and above the goal comes back to the parish for your project (good stewardship of the ACA also provides good stewardship back to the parish)