Annual Catholic Appeal 2017
Help Build A Future Full Of Hope
The Annual Catholic Appeal 2017
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April 28, 2017
Dear Friends in Christ:
On July 1, 2011, I was appointed pastor of St. Aloysius and Our Lady of Lourdes and have since been blessed to be part of a family united in Catholic faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and committed to one another in love and service. For almost six years now, I have witnessed firsthand the great works of the good people of our parishes, who have been able to accomplish much. Through the hard work of so many people, our approximately 60 ministries in the Archdiocese serve the needs of our parishioners and people throughout Western Washington. We are truly blessed!
Through the extraordinary generosity of our parishioners and sound financial management, we have increased our Annual Catholic Appeal and Rebates each year. Your generosity to the Annual Catholic Appeal enabled us to use the yearly rebates to provide so many updates. Our Churches are our spiritual homes and, like many of your own homes, are in need of ongoing repairs. Last year's rebates and this year’s projected rebates are marked for the kitchen in our parish hall...a great step in remodeling that is much needed. The outside of the hall will also need painting.
We are truly blessed at both parishes and I am asking all of us as a family united in our Catholic faith, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and committed to one another to take part in the Annual Catholic Appeal 2017. Our parish’s share of this campaign is $23,219.00 at St. Aloysius and $6,261.00 at Our Lady of Lourdes, and once we have achieved our goal, any payments received that exceed it will be returned to us to help fund our parish project of renovating our parish hall kitchen! Please consider making a sacrificial pledge to the 2017 Appeal. I am counting on YOU to help our parishes again surpass the goals.
With your prayers and financial help, together we can make our spiritual home safe and beautiful. Please accept my personal thanks for all you do to make St. Aloysius the great parish it is, and as long as we can to provide for our mission.
All for One and One for All in Jesus Christ.
God Give You Peace,
Rev. John J. Ludvik
Pastor St. Aloysius, Buckley and Our Lady of Lourdes, Wilkeson
PS: To participate, please complete the pledge card with St. Aloysius Parish Number 52 or Our Lady of Lourdes 53. The best procedure is to mail it directly to the Archdiocese with the postpaid envelope enclosed or you may place in the collection basket.
You can also pledge online: www.seattlearchdiocese.org/donate
Learn More About The Annual Catholic Appeal
From The Archdiocese Website:
The Annual Catholic Appeal is about being Catholic and recognizing there are priests and deacons to be trained, social services for the needy and poor to be offered, Catholic schools to sustain and grow, retired priests and nuns to support and so much more!
The Annual Appeal allows you to join thousands of Catholics to support more than 60 ministries and services throughout Western Washington. Your support is essential to our mission - without YOU, there would be no Church. Thanks to your generosity, our church is here in times of need providing comfort and hope.
How Does The Annual Catholic Appeal Differ From My Parish Stewardship Giving?
Annual Catholic Appeal
- Occurs in the Spring of each year
- Archdiocesan campaign (Denominational)
- Pledge to the Archdiocese - May to April
- Donations processed through Archdiocese
- Monthly reminders are sent from the Archdiocese
- Tax Statement provided by Archdiocese
- Supports over 60 ministries and services throughout Western Washington
Parish Stewardship of Treasure
- Occurs in the Fall of each year
- Parish renewal (Congregational)
- Yearly pledge to the parish - January to December
- Donations processed through the parish
- Quarterly reminders are sent from the parish
- Tax Statement provided by parish
- Provides parish ordinary income
What Ministries Does My Gift Support?
There are 175 parishes and missions in the Archdiocese, serving 579,500 Catholics. When you give a gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal, your money goes to support over 60 ministries and services.
Some of the ministries supported by your gift include:
- Catholic Faith Formation
- Multicultural Ministries
- Catholic Youth Organization
- Catholic Schools
- Youth and Young Adult Evangelization
- Sisters' Retirement
- Lay Ecclesial Ministry
- Tribunal
- Retired Priest' Medical Care & Priests' Pension
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Priesthood, Diaconate & Religious Life
- Catholic Community Services
How Does My Parish Benefit?
Parishes are direct recipients of the ministries and services supported by the Annual Catholic Appeal. In addition, any money received and exceeding the parish assigned goal is returned through a rebate to your parish to use for a stated project or as needed.
Some projects of the past have included:
- Outreach ministry to the poor
- New youth and family ministries
- Refurbish stained glass windows
- Pipe organ installation
- New church sound system
- Housing assistance
How Much Should I Give To The Annual Catholic Appeal?
Please consider donating 1% of your income to support the Church in Western Washington through the Annual Catholic Appeal.
The average gift to the 2016 Annual Catholic Appeal was $368. If you are able to participate this year, would you consider a gift of $1 a day or an annual gift of $365 or more? Gifts of any amount are welcome and your gift will make a difference in the lives of thousands of your neighbors - Catholic and non-Catholic alike.
If you are not doing so already, would you please consider a gift of $1 a day or $365 or more, to make up for those who cannot give in 2017?How Is My Dollar Allocated?
For every dollar contributed:
- 74¢ goes to Ministries & Services
- 19¢ goes to Parish Rebates
- 7¢ goes to Appeal Expenses
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Tue & Sat - 8:30am
Sat - 4:00pm
Sun - 11:00am
Holy Days
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Rosary - Starts 30 min. before mass
Reconciliation
Sat - 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Address
211 West Mason Ave.
Buckley, WA 98321
Phone: 360-829-6515
Office Hours
Tue - Fri 9:30am - 1:30pm
PARISH FAMILY MASS TIMES
Sacred Heart - Enumclaw
Saturday - 5:30pm
Sunday - 9:00am & 12:00pm Spanish
Mon, Thu, Fri - 9:00am
Wed - 6:00pm
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St. Barbara - Black Diamond
Saturday - 5:00pm
Sunday - 8:00am & 10:00am
Wed, Fri - 9:00am, Thu 6:00pm
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Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA Mission: The Archdiocese for the Military Services was created by Pope Saint John Paul II to provide the Catholic Church’s full range of pastoral ministries and spiritual services to those in the United States Armed Forces. This includes more than 220 installations in 29 countries, patients in 153 V.A. Medical Centers, and federal employees serving outside the boundaries of the USA in 134 countries. Numerically, the AMS is responsible for more than 1.8 million men, women, and children.
Donate - Of all the sacrifices our service members make, their faith should not be one of them...
PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION
This weekend we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. Envelopes are in the pew and the offertory donation packets.
Throughout centuries of history, Catholics have supported the Church’s mission of evangelization and charity by giving to the annual Peter’s Pence Collection. This collection, which began as a way for Catholics around the world to express their unity with the Pope, continues to the present day. For more information on Peter’s Pence, please visit the Vatican’s Peter’s Pence website.
Thank you for continuing to be a sign of mercy by supporting this collection, Peter's Pence
ACA 2025
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE!
If you received Archbishop Etienne’s letter this past week, please prayerfully consider your gift to the 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your support matters for religious and lay leaders serving in a variety of roles within our local Catholic Church. Whether it is a future seminarian seeking guidance and resources, the deacon formation program, or formation and education for lay leaders, your gift impacts the vitality of our Catholic community.
Thank you to the many of you who have chosen to make a gift and help us reach our goal.
You can make a donation or make a payment on ACA2025 here...
Contact the office: 360-829-6515
GREAT NEWS! To help your parish reach its goal, you can use the QR code, fill out a pew envelope which may be mailed or included in the collection, or go online at archseattle.org/GiveACA.
Goal: $26,973.00
Pledged: $42,448.00
Percent of Goal: 157%
Participation: 52%
Total received over goal
to fund our parish project:
There is still time to contribute by completing a pew envelope or scanning the QR code above or on the envelope to give online. Go here to give today...
PARTNERS IN THE GOSPEL
PARISH FAMILY VIRTUAL MAP
OF SEATTLE ARCHDIOCESE
About This Map
This Parish Family Virtual Map for the Archdiocese of Seattle is an unofficial and independently created resource tool designed to help Catholics navigate the Partners in the Gospel Program and understand Seattle Catholic parish boundaries.
Important: This project is not affiliated with the Archdiocese of Seattle. It is an independently made map intended as a resource for those looking to explore parish groupings and understand how the parish restructuring plan works.
Go here to view the virtual map...
JUBILEE YEAR 2025
What is a Jubilee Year?
A Jubilee is a special year of prayer. Jubilees are times for forgiveness, reconciliation, and pilgrimage and are a part of the Catholic tradition. Jubilees ordinarily take place every twenty-five years.
The theme of Jubilee 2025 is Pilgrims of Hope, and the faithful are encouraged to participate, either by going on pilgrimage to Rome or in your local archdiocese. Scroll down to find the five local pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Learn more here....
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
RENEWAL
Your Stewardship pledge is just one way we express our discipleship as followers of Jesus Christ. As disciples of Jesus Christ, our response to God’s abundant generosity is one of immense gratitude. Your Stewardship of Treasure renewal for the coming year supports St. Aloysius and continues the mission that defines who we are and what we do. Please return your 2024 pledge card today in the collection basket, to the parish office, through the mail or go online here to complete your pledge.
If you have a prayer request, please go here and it will be presented to the priest so he can remember your request in his private mass.
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CALLED TO SERVE as CHRIST
CAMPAIGN
GOAL: $218,052.00
PLEDGED: $175,496.00
2018-2021
Thank you for pledging $175,496 towards our GOAL of $218,052.00. Total cash received towards goal our is 72%, $156,401.00. St. Aloysius has received 15% of this amount, and once we reach the GOAL, our rebate will increase to 85%! Thank you for your generosity and for continuing to make donations to fulfill your pledge.
FORMED.org
The Catholic Faith on Demand
(only works in Chrome, Firefox, MS Edge)
Please utilize our parish's subscription to FORMED.org
FORMED.org is a revolutionary online platform that provides access to the best Catholic audio talks, movies, ebooks, and video based studies from trusted providers like the Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, Catholic Answers, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul Center, Sophia Press and more!
We are excited to announce that our parish has subscribed to an exciting new online platform. Create a personal account and start enjoying the best Catholic content all in one place! Catholic Content including movies, lectures, books children's' programming and more - and It’s Free!
FORMED.org provides amazing content 24/7 for you to grow in your faith. It’s FREE and now EASIER THAN EVER to Register!
- Go to formed.org and click on sign up (only works in Chrome, Firefox, and MS Edge).
- Select - I belong to a Parish or Organization.
- Select your parish (using zip 98321 is quicker).
- Register with your name and email address.
- Check that email account for a link to begin.
- Contact the office with questions.
Forgiven: The Transforming Power
of Confession
Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession, explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God's love. By looking at God's revelation of his mercy in Scripture and making a step-by-step examination of the Rite itself, Forgiven communicates God's invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The season of Advent is a perfect time for spiritual renewal through encountering God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist
Although the Eucharist appears to be simple bread and wine, it is actually the "source and summit" of the Christian life. Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist explores the truth and beauty of Christ's real presence in the Eucharist, from its origins in Sacred Scripture, to its profound role in the life of the Church and her members. Go here to see the crescendo of the entire story of salvation.
St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father
While the Gospel has not preserved any of his words, his actions have resounded through the ages. Joseph of Nazareth stands out as the model par excellence of Christian virtue, a brilliant example of obedience to God and trust in Divine Providence. His role as protector of families in the difficulties of life and Patron of the universal Church has never been more clearly needed. Now, the Church is seeking to deepen its understanding of the Guardian of Jesus and of the Holy Family. Featuring interviews with leading experts and theologians, in addition to powerful first-hand testimonials — St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father provides viewers with a glimpse into one of the most incredible lives in all of human history — a figure whose spiritual fatherhood remains open to all of us. Watch here...
Consecration to Saint Joseph
The Augustine Institute Show - 03/15/22 - Fr. Donald Calloway
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THE SEARCH
The Search // Episode 5 // Who is Jesus? The most beautiful part of this story is this we can know God's love, personally. This is the person of Jesus. But how did this seemingly insignificant carpenter born into poverty in a dusty corner of the Roman Empire become the most pivotal figure in all of history? Christianity isn’t simply a philosophy for life – the center of Christianity is a person. We look at the life of Jesus and what he came to do. Ultimately, we need to decide if Jesus really was who he said he was. We can’t sit on the fence. Because if Jesus really was who he said he was, we need to make him the Lord of our lives, and everything changes.
The Search // Episode 6 // Am I Saved? What Jesus did for us through his life, death and resurrection was the greatest act of love in history. He saved us. He did this for each one of us. Personally. But some might feel unworthy of this gift of love. We may feel we have too much baggage. We may feel unlovable. But God didn’t come to reveal himself to us on a pedestal, he came to enter into our messy human condition. To fix us from within. To transform us from the inside out. Some might be surprised by how generous the love of God really is. We don’t deserve God’s love, but that’s the amazing reality of God’s mercy. This relationship with God isn’t all about our love for Him. It’s about His love for us that changes our lives forever.
Archbishop Etienne Blog
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Prayer for Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy Eucharist. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
St. Aloysius Pray For Us!
A statue of St. Aloysius Gonzaga carrying a plague victim in his arms is seen on the campus of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. (CNS photo/courtesy Gonzaga University). Read more here...
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CELEBRATING 125 YEARS!
In 2017 St. Aloysius celebrated 125 years of religious service for Buckley, WA and its surrounding areas.
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