Official Website
Visit appeal.archspm.org

This annual collection helps to cover the general operating and program expenses of Archdiocesan programs. The goal – typically about $10 million annually – is to get broad participation from all registered Catholics to support the work of the Church, as overseen by the Archbishop.

The goal for the 2009 Catholic Services Appeal is $9.3 million from our 216 parishes in our 12-county area.

For parishioners, the Catholic Services Appeal opens a wide door of opportunity to be partners in the great enterprise of making Jesus known and loved. Through our gifts, we can be the heart and hands of Jesus, reaching out to our community and our world.

The Church is the presence of Jesus Christ in the world, and when we give, we extend the ministry of the Church, touching the lives of thousands.

We use the resources and funds provided to us to support and enrich the causes and communities we serve. Our beneficiaries include:

• Catholic schools and the faith formation programs of our parishes
• Seminarians at St. John Vianney and the Saint Paul Seminary
• Catholic Charities, which extends the caring hand of Christ to all those in need. These wonderful programs are partially supported by the CSA – they also raise additional funds to support their own works
• Programs that respect life, the family, the sacrament of marriage and the ministry to people with disabilities
• Parish programs that embrace the cultural and ethnic diversity of our community

Parish Benefit
At least 25% of what is raised by your parish for the Appeal is returned directly to your parish to use for educational efforts and faith formation.


Learn More
To learn more, please visit appeal.archspm.org or make an online donation now.