The Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal

Archways Spring 2019

WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES

Every year, the envelopes appear in pews and pastors take a few minutes to explain the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Each parish has a fundraising goal, and over the ensuing weeks, the parishioners receive updates at the end of mass about how much they have pledged toward the goal. As the weeks go by, the actual-donations figure edges closer to the goal, until – if all goes well –  it meets or exceeds the target. 

By the time the drive has ended, people remember the race to reach the goal, but seem to have forgotten what the money they contributed is going to be used for. So Archways is bringing you a helpful graph to answer that question.

The short answer is that all funds are returned to parishes either directly or indirectly. In 2019, the campaign goal is $20 million. An individual parish’s goal may range from $1,000 to $455,500, based on the size and means of the parish. The amount of your own contribution is for you to prayerfully determine. 

View the full Spring 2019 issue here