2022 Annual Diocesan Appeal | Catholic Community Foundation

– Together, we bestow His first fruits –

A Letter from Bishop Barry C. Knestout

“Take some of the first fruits of the harvest and set them in front of the altar of the Lord your God.” – Deuteronomy 26: 2,4

Stories of the faithfulness and fruitfulness of God’s bountiful blessings fill Sacred Scripture. As God is the source of all good gifts, the people of Israel were commanded to give back to him “some first fruits” of the harvest, which the priest would set “in front of the altar of the Lord, your God” (Deuteronomy 26:2,4). As Catholics, these stories remind us to generously, willingly, and continuously share our gifts with a faith-filled spirit.

You and I are called to share our blessings to build up the Body of Christ and extend the Kingdom of God. One of the ways that we plant seeds for this purpose is by supporting the Annual Diocesan Appeal.

When you contribute to the Appeal, you are sharing your gifts with those in your local community as well as those you may not ever see. The sacrifice you make when supporting the Appeal allows the harvest to be reaped by many.

Our Lord teaches, “Your Father knows what you need before you ask him” (Matthew 6:8). We can therefore trust in God’s provision for us and that he will use our gifts to bless others. Please join me in thanking God for His gifts by sharing them lovingly. In recognition of the bountiful harvest of God’s love, take what is best – His first fruits – and bring them to the altar.

2022 APPEAL CASE FOR SUPPORT — OVERALL TARGET: $3,981,000

THE CASE FOR SUPPORT

Empowering the Next Generation $639,000

Seminarian Education $400,000

Campus Ministries $145,000

Segura Educational Initiative for Children $94,000

Providing for Those in Need $1,360,000

Fuel and Hunger Fund $500,000

Pastoral Support $350,000

Retired Priests $300,000

Saint Francis Home $100,000

Home Mission Grants $75,000

Mother Theresa Fund* $25,000

Prison Ministry $10,000

Strengthening Catholic Communities $1,507,000

Parish Sharing $1,052,000

International Priests $260,000

Lay Leadership and the Lay Ecclesial Ministry Institute $140,000

Patrimony Restoration $35,000

Clergy Formation $20,000

Building an Effective Annual Appeal $475,000

The Annual Diocesan Appeal is essential to the operations of our parishes and larger ministries of our Catholic church.

The Catholic Community Foundation of the Diocese of Richmond continues to conduct the Appeal in the most cost-effective manner possible while realizing the highest impact for the ministries it supports

As the scope of the Appeal has grown and the number of activities has increased, so too have the resources needed to conduct this effort. These resources include critical operational aspects such as mailing, printing, database management, pledge processing fees, salaries, and banking.

The 2022 Appeal administrative costs represent a decrease from the 2021 Appeal. This means that more of the funds raised for the Appeal will go to the Case for Support ministries.

*New Case for Support Ministry

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