Launched: The 2024 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries!
The 2024 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries has launched! This year we dive into the theme, Faith in Action: Transforming Lives, Impacting Communities.
Did you know that in 2023, $7.5 million was raised and nearly $1.5 million of that was was for parish ministry?
This resulted in 23% of funds given to the appeal being rebated back to parishes across Maryland!
Below you will find the Appeal schedule & resources to help you promote giving.
Appeal Weekends Schedule
Announcement Weekend: January 27 - 28
Share the good news about the Appeal this upcoming weekend and ask parishioners to prayerfully discern how they will participate.
Giving Weekend: February 3 - 4
Ask parishioners to make their commitment to the Appeal through the in-pew process.
Appeal Giving Tuesday: Tuesday, February 6
Share updates about the Appeal through your social media platforms. Thank those who have already given and extend the opportunity to participate to those who have not yet committed.
Appeal Resources:
There are resources to help you invite your parishioners to join Catholics across the Archdiocese to support over 100 Appeal Ministries. Visit the resource page for announcement and in-pew weekend scripts, graphics for social media, and QR codes to make giving easy.
The passcode is &Pastoral21
For any questions about the appeal and how best you can promote it at your parish contact:
Kim Montgomery (kim.montgomery@archbalt.org) or
Mark Talcott (mark.talcott@archbalt.org)
