Catholic Ministry Appeal

The Catholic Ministry Appeal is the diocesan program which assists the bishop to meet the needs of the faithful throughout the five counties of the diocese.  The major benefit of the Catholic Ministry Appeal is that 100 percent of all contributions received go directly to the various ministries of the Diocese of St. Petersburg.  This means that none of the money collected will be used for the operating expenses of the Pastoral Center.  All financial  contributions will be used for the following ministries:

Catholic Charities                                     Ministries of Mercy                               Clergy Care & Education

                             La Clinica Guadalupana                       Lay Pastoral Ministry                         Diaconate Programs & Formation

                                           Life Ministries                                                Marriage & Family Life                      Missions

                                           Communications                                       Catholic Education                              Faith Formation

                                           Worship                                                             Prison Ministry                                        Safe Environment

                                           Spirit FM Catholic Radio                         Stewardship                                             Seminarian Education & Support

                             Tuition Assistance Grants                    Vocations                                                   Tribunal Office

                            Youth & Young Adult Ministry

Under the Catholic Ministry Appeal Program, all operating expenses of the Pastoral Center will be covered by the Cathedraticum, which is 2 percent of parish offertory and donations less their school support. 

All diocesan ministries and services will live within the budget of what is contributed each year to the Catholic Ministry Appeal.  Therefore, the more successful the appeal, the more ministries and services the diocese can provide to its Catholic families and those most in need.

Our parish's goal for the 2025 Catholic Ministry Appeal is $124,441.00.  The Catholic Ministry Appeal begins in January 2025.  Please prayerfully consider participating in this Appeal which allows the Diocese to continue the mission of Jesus Christ and the spread of the Good News.

Catholic Ministry Appeal envelops are located by all the entrances of the church and chapel.  These envelopes may be placed in our collection boxes located by the last pews near all entrances.  As always, thank you for your support of this essential appeal.