Annual Catholic Appeal

Please watch this video from Archbishop Etienne for more information:

ACA 2023 Archbishop Introduction Video
 

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)