Catholic Service Appeal

As you know, CSA supports the work and mission of our diocese, which includes essential services for our parishioners, our community, and our Catholic Schools.   Similar to how your regular offertory supports Sacred Heart Parish, the gifts we make to CSA support the offices within the Diocese of Gaylord and the many vital ministries and ongoing work accomplished at the pastoral center and throughout our Universal Church.

Shining a Light on CSA: Did you know that CSA supports over 40 programs and services throughout the diocese, all of which touch our parishioners and parish? Here are just a few examples:

Below you will find information about the Catholic Services Appeal;  why it is conducted every year, what this appeal supports and why you should give. Please take the time to prayerfully consider what you are able to give to support CSA this year and consider a pledge that will be paid off over several months instead of a one-time gift.  This allows most people to be a little more generous, instead of just giving what they can spare during the time of our annual campaign in May.

Stewardship is a response to God’s generosity in our lives, which is not just a once a year thing.  It’s giving from our first fruits, not our leftovers.  Like other long term monthly commitments we make in our lives (our phones, gym memberships, and other material things), consider what you might be able to give to CSA this year by spreading it over 10 monthly payments.

How are CSA funds used by the Diocese of Gaylord?

The Catholic Services Appeal accounts for 76% of the total budget for the Diocese of Gaylord of $4,688,390.  The difference of $1,130,701 comes from revenue generated via grant awards and scholarships, interest from endowment funds, fees charged for services and programs, and donations. 

-Worship, Evangelization, & Catechesis (46%)  $1,680,080
Funds ten specific areas of ministry directed by our Bishop, providing support directly to our parishes, schools and to the people of our diocese.

-Mission & Outreach (19%)  $673,686
Provides funding for twenty different collections, supporting the local, National and International outreach efforts of the Diocese of Gaylord.

-Clergy Life, Vocations Support & Seminarian Education (7%)  $260,468
Supports the health and welfare for our clergy, the ongoing formation efforts of the Vocations Office and support to our seminarians, Deacons program, as well as the ongoing formation of our Priests and Pastoral Administrators.

-Diocesan and Parish Services, Stewardship & Administration of our Church (17%)  $602,820
Provides financial oversight and audit transparency and support to parishes (financial services, human resources, legal support), Information Technology, as well as efforts in the areas of Stewardship and Grant Writing.

-Diocesan Building, Grounds and Maintenance (11%)  $398,002
Supports efforts in the stewardship of our physical buildings, maintenance expenses, utilities, insurance and necessary capital purchases.

Please refer to the CSA Budget Poster for detailed descriptions and specific budget amounts within each area.

  2019 CSA Budget Information

Pocket Change Can Change the World

A Dollar a Day for CSA!  Consider the price of a cup of coffee, or the price of one spin of a casino wheel…a small sacrifice can mean big things for your parish! If every parishioner in our Diocese found a way to pledge 50 cents or a dollar a day to CSA then every parish in our Diocese would go over target! Think about the needs that could be met in our own parish with monies given back to us from the Diocese for going over target!

Please take a moment to prayerfully consider what you are able to give to support CSA this year and complete your pledge card during one of the parish appeal weekends.  Every gift, regardless of the amount, is very important to the success of the Appeal.

The vital ministries of our Diocese continue only with your help.  Your gift of any amount will be gratefully received and deeply appreciated.

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