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Diocese of Marquette Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal Leadership Handbook 46th UPCSA 2013-2014
Diocese of MarquetteUpper Peninsula Catholic Services AppealLeadership Handbook
46th UPCSA 2013-2014
UPCSA Leadership Handbook Table of Contents
Letter from the Diocesan Administrator......................................................3Prayer for UPCSA...........................................................................................4History of the Catholic Church in the Upper Peninsula..............................5Our Diocese at a Glance ………………………………………………………….6
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UPCSA Statistical Summaries......................................................................7Determining Parish Goals for UPCSA..........................................................8Diocesan Policy on Parish Assessment to Schools………………………...9Pastor’s Support..........................................................................................10Special Information for UPCSA Coordinators……………………………….12Involving Youth……………………………………………………………………13
Coordinator Checklist..................................................................................14Tips for a Successful Appeal......................................................................15Stewardship Focus......................................................................................16What UPCSA Funds.....................................................................................17Time Line and Return Procedure Instructions..........................................18Sample Record of Pledges..........................................................................20Process for review of pledge cards............................................................20Internal control procedures for processing pledge cards & payments. .21Pledge card verification and deposit summary.........................................21Bulletin Announcements.............................................................................22Pulpit Announcements................................................................................24Prayers of the Faithful.................................................................................25Sample Homily for UPCSA Weekend.........................................................26Tips for UPCSA Mass Presentation……………………………………………28
Sample Presentation...................................................................................29 Thermometer of Parish Campaign Progress............................................30
Bishop’s Partners In Service.....................................................................31 Sample Appeal Letter from the Pastor......................................................32
Sample Follow-Up Letter............................................................................33 Sample Thank You Letter...........................................................................34 Sample Thank You – No Pledge..................................................................35
Where to call for Information in the Diocese………………………………..36 Feedback Form…………………………………………………………………...39
For electronic copies of this year’s UPCSA theme for use in parish letters and bulletins, contact us today!
It is the goal of the diocese to help each parish meet its UPCSA goal. We work with pastors, parish staff and lay leaders to conduct successful parish appeals.
For assistance, please call the Catholic Diocese at 1/800/562-9745Extension 104 Wendy Negri, UPCSA Coordinator [email protected] 108 Terri Gadzinski, Development Director [email protected]
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August 2013
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
This year’s UPCSA theme is taken from the Gospel of John: “I am the vine you are the branches” (John 15:5). As branches on the Christ-vine, we are being asked to produce Christ-fruit through our participation in the Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal, which provides the wherewithal for the Diocese of Marquette to continue the work of preaching the gospel and cooperating with the dispensation of God’s grace for the salvation of souls.
Contributions to this annual appeal always imply a sacrifice, united to the life-giving sacrifice of Christ. The image you see on the cover of this leadership handbook is found in multiple variations in Christian iconography. One of these is to be found in the Basilica of San Clemente in Rome. In that image, it is Christ on the cross, in the midst of this sacrificial self-offering, that we see.
Let us bear Christ-fruit through our generosity to the Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal and help bring the life-giving grace of Christ to those who stand most in need.
With continued esteem, I remain,
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Francis Dobrzenski,Diocesan Administrator, Diocese of Marquette.
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2013-2014Upper Peninsula
Catholic Services Appeal
Lord Jesus, we thank you for gathering us together as the Churchin the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.We are your body, one community of disciples,called to reveal your face to the world.
Help us to grow into a vibrant community,sharing your gospel in word and action,setting our hearts and spending our liveson the kingdom of God as you did.Inspire us to contributeour time, talent, and treasureto this holy endeavorwith generosity and joy.
Bless us as we supportthe U.P. Catholic Services Appeal.May our combined resources serveto promote your gospel, Lord Jesus,in ways we cannot realize as individuals.May our everyday livesshow forth the light of your faceto people that only we can reach.
History of the Catholic Church in theUpper Peninsula of Michigan
The Catholic history of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan dates back to the French exploration of the Upper Great Lakes. Jesuit missionaries of the 17th Century such as Mesnard, Jogues, Allouez, Raymbault, and Marquette touched the shores and spoke the Word of Christ to the Indians. At this time, Northern Michigan was part of the Diocese of Quebec.
The modern history of the Church in the Upper Peninsula began in 1832, when Father Frederic Baraga crossed Lake Michigan from Cross Village to Indian Lake near Manistique. In 1843, Baraga went from LaPointe, Wisconsin to present day Assinins, Michigan. He worked here until 1853. In that year, he was consecrated Bishop, moving to Sault Ste. Marie and later, in 1866, to Marquette. In May of 1866, the “Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette” was authorized. During Baraga’s years the Church grew from a church in mission to Native Americans to a Church with many ethnic groups.
The first Sister arrived in Sault Ste. Marie in 1853. In the diocese’s long history, many communities of religious women have served here. Ursuline Sisters, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondolet, Sisters of Saint Agnes, Franciscan Sisters, and other communities have given strong witness to the Gospel in the Upper Peninsula. Countless lay men and women have also shaped our Church. Currently, there are permanent deacons, an active lay ministry leadership school, and an institute of theology. Through Cursillo, Legion of Mary, Saint Vincent de Paul, and countless other parish organizations, lay people are serving all over the diocese.
Today 48,000 Catholics in the Diocese of Marquette are part of our 71 parishes and 23 missions.
The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample was ordained and installed as the twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Marquette on January 25, 2006. In 2013 he was appointed Archbishop of Portland in Oregon. The Diocese of Marquette is currently under the leadership of Rev. Francis Dobrzenski, Diocesan Administrator, until our next bishop is appointed. Father Francis is pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Lake Linden.
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Diocese of MarquetteOur Diocese at a Glance
Established as Vicariate Apostolic of the Upper Peninsula in 1853 (with Venerable Frederic Baraga as its first bishop)Erected as the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie in 1857
Title changed to Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie and Marquette in 1866(when the See City moved to Marquette)
Title changed to Diocese of Marquette in 1937
Composed of the 15 counties in the Upper Peninsula (square miles: 16,281)Catholic population in Diocese of Marquette: 50,410Total population in Diocese of Marquette: 292,119
Rev. Francis DobrzenskiDiocesan Administrator
since April 2013
Parishes and MissionsNumber of parishes: 72Number of missions: 22
Catholic SchoolsNumber of schools: 9Number of students: 1,335
PersonnelRetired bishops: 1Number of active diocesan priests In the diocese: 43 Outside the diocese: 3Retired/sick/absent diocesan priests: 31Religious priests in diocese: 6Total priests in diocese: 83Permanent deacons in diocese: 48Women religious in diocese: 42
SeminariansStudents in seminaries outside the diocese: 8Seminarians to be ordained priests in 2013-2014: 0
Religious EducationHigh school students in parish faith formation programs: 791Elementary students in parish faith formation programs: 2492
Catholic Institutions/AgenciesCatholic Social Services of the U.P. Branch offices: 3 (Escanaba, Iron Mountain, Marquette) Clients served in 2011: 2100Marygrove Retreat Center, Garden People served in 2011: 1,828
SacramentsReceptions into the Church: Infant baptisms: 507 Minor baptisms: 38 Adult baptisms: 37 Received into full communion: 73First Communions: 483Confirmations: 120Marriages: 241Deaths: 994
Sources: 2013 Official Catholic Directory and Diocese of Marquette
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U.P. Catholic Services AppealDiocesan Statistical Summaries
OverallUPCSA School Participation Avg.
Year Goal Assess Pledged # Pledges Rate Pledge
1994-95 1,069,614 1,030,309 15,716 56.08% $65.56
1995-96 1,090,877 1,058,578 15,004 54.46% $70.55
1996-97 1,117,670 1,125,588 15,338 56.88% $73.39
1997-98 1,151,160 1,172,041 15,749 58.46% $74.42
1998-99 1,182,241 1,234,508 15,703 57.70% $78.62
1999-00 1,235,000 1,252,022 15,340 56.15% $81.62
2000-01 1,272,668 1,338,713 15,131 55.24% $88.47
2001-02 1,315,939 1,413,208 15,533 52.64% $90.98
2002-03 1,344,890 1,415,894 14,348 49.38% $98.68
2003-04 1,371,787 1,488,791 14,350 50.02% $103.37
2004-05 1,514,179 1,670,776 14,474 56.72% $115.43
2005-06 1,559,604 1,681,880 13,579 55.60% $123.86
2006-07 1,590,796 1,795,456 13,573 57.28% $132.28
2007-08 1,590,796 87,763 1,823,979 12,654 54.52% $144.14
2008-09 1,590,796 175,807 1,813,412 11,923 52.78% $152.09
2009-10 1,590,796 175,807 1,875,154 11,910 52.89% $157.44
2010-11 1,638,520 265,493 (data not available; UPCSA combined with “Our Faith in the Future” Capital Campaign)
2011-12 1,687,676 176,000 1,898,022 10,165 45.10% $183.10
2012-13 1,911,475 1,893,867 10,264 51.50% $180.28
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Diocese of MarquetteDETERMINING PARISH GOALS FOR THE ANNUAL
UPPER PENINSULA CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
The following is an explanation of how your parish/mission goal is determined.
1. Proposed budgets are submitted to the Diocesan Finance Council by all departments and agencies of the Diocese of Marquette along with expenses for the support of missions, special collections, outreach and other needs of the Universal Church. Budgets and expenses are reviewed, adjusted, if necessary, and finally approved if within guidelines and limitations. Zero balance budgeting is practiced; that is, neither deficit nor surplus is planned. This process determines the total U.P. Catholic Services Appeal goal.
2. Using the Annual Parish Financial Report submitted by each pastor, the number of contributing units (envelope holders) for each parish/mission is divided by the total of all contributing units for the entire Diocese of Marquette. This percentage is multiplied by the total U.P. Catholic Services Appeal goal.
3. The Assessable Receipts (Sunday & Holyday, loose, children, fuel collections) for each parish/mission divided by the total Assessable receipts* for all parishes/missions combined is multiplied by the total U.P. Catholic Services Appeal goal. If loose collection is greater than 25% of Sunday and Holyday receipts combined, then assessable receipts are reduced by the excess.
4. These two numbers (2 & 3 above) are added together and divided by two to obtain an average. The result is the Parish/Mission Goal for the annual U.P. Catholic Services Appeal.
For example, the goal calculation for a parish with 250 Contributing Units (envelope holders) and total assessable income of $105,000 would be calculated as follows, assuming total contributing units of 20,000 and total assessable receipts of $10,000,000:
(2) 250/20,000 (total contributing units for all parishes/missions in the Diocese) = 1.25% x $1,687,676 or $21,096.
(3) $105,000/$10,000,000 (total assessable receipts for all parishes/missions in the Diocese)= 1.05% x $1,687,676 or $17,721
(4) $21,096 + $17,721 = $38,817/ 2 = Parish/Mission Goal $19,408.
*Assessable receipts for parishes supporting Catholic schools are reduced by 100% of the subsidy amount paid to the school. In the above example, if the parish contributed $10,000 for the support of a Catholic school, their $105,000 in assessable receipts would be reduced by 100% of the $10,000 subsidy, or to $95,000. The net effect would be to reduce their UPCSA goal to $18,565.
For additional information, contact Diocese of Marquette 1004 Harbor Hills Dr, Marquette, MI 49855 906/227-9104
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FINANCIAL STABILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DIOCESAN POLICY ON PARISH ASSESSMENT TO SCHOOLS FROM NON-SUBSIDIZING PARISHES:Parishes that do not subsidize a school will be asked to support Catholic Schools beginning with the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The assessment will initially be distributed equally to all schools. The assessment to parishes will be phased in over a three* year period using the following formula:
Year 1 (40th UPCSA 2007-2008)
Parish Assessable Receipts %
Less than $50,000 .75$ 50,000 - $ 99,999 1.00$100,000 - $199,999 1.50More than $200,000 2.00
Years 2 & 3 (41st UPCSA 2008-2009, 42nd UPCSA 2009-2010, (44th 2011-2012 and beyond)
Parish Assessable Receipts %
Less than $50,000 1.75$ 50,000 - $ 99,999 2.50$100,000 - $199,999 3.00More than $200,000 3.50
Year 4 (43rd UPCSA 2010-2011)
Parish Assessable Receipts %
Less than $50,000 3.00$ 50,000 - $ 99,999 4.00$100,000 - $199,999 4.50More than $200,000 5.00
The assessed amount is based on a percentage of parish assessable receipts. This calculated amount is added to the UPCSA goal for the parishes that currently do not subsidize a school.
Revenue generated by this is considered to be an addition to school operating budgets and is not to be considered an offset to parish subsidies for parishes currently supporting schools. Any reduction to existing parish subsidies must be approved by the Diocesan Superintendent of Schools. Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of the revenue generated from this assessment must be set aside by each school to provide transportation assistance to families from non-supporting parishes.
*Note: The three year timeline was revised due to economic conditions in the diocese
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Pastor’s SupportThe single most important key to a successful UPCSA is the strong and enthusiastic
support of the pastor. Leadership in any organization begins at the top, and if the pastor is enthusiastic and supportive, parishioners will be open to hearing the message.
The UPCSA and Development Offices have prepared the way to a successful Appeal Sunday. The “Bishop’s Partners in Service” direct mail invitation to top givers, bulletin insert, campaign brochure and articles to be published in the September 20, 2013 issue of The U.P. Catholic newspaper, pledge cards and envelopes, prayers of the faithful, and bulletin and pulpit announcements are all important ingredients in a successful Appeal. However, there is no replacement for the PASTOR. As the leader of the parish, your personal plea to the people of your parish is the key element.
You are the principal motivator. No brochure, letter, insert or other item can replace the impact of your personal support. A successful Appeal is directly related to the leadership, enthusiasm and motivation provided to parishioners. You are the spiritual leader of the parish and your involvement is essential. Any negative comment made to a group or individual will hurt. Make your parishioners aware during the Masses on Appeal weekend that you have donated to and support the Catholic Services Appeal.
The Church in the Upper Peninsula needs the financial help of all Catholics. But more important is the fact that all Catholics have a need to give and a need to share their time, talents, and financial gifts with their parish and with the wider Church of which they are members. This need to give is as great or greater than the programs and services they benefit.
Talk about the goal of 100% participation. Ask every household to consider a gift to UPCSA. Remember, no gift is too small or too large. Everyone is invited to participate.
Thank you for giving your own time, talents, and treasure to promote UPCSA.
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Do’s & Don’tsFor Pastors
Do1. Make your own commitment to UPCSA.
2. Review your previous parish UPCSA results, evaluate the approaches that were taken, determine ways to improve results and develop a plan and strategy that will achieve your parish goal.
3. Appoint a coordinator.
4. Involve youth in UPCSA. They are the future Church. The annual UPCSA is an opportunity to draw them into responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community.
5. Advance notice from both the pulpit and the parish bulletin so that parishioners are prepared to make a commitment on Appeal weekend.
6. Exhibit a positive, sincere attitude toward the Appeal, its objective, and the parish’s importance to the overall effect.
7. Give a motivational homily on Appeal Weekend.
8. Incorporate the campaign theme in all campaign promotions.
9. Ask every parishioner to fill out a pledge card. Emphasize how important their gift is.
10. Encourage people to make a pledge that can be paid in ten monthly payments.
11. THANK EVERYONE.
Don’t1. Don’t apologize for the annual Appeal.
2. Don’t portray this as a chore or just another arduous talk – this is an opportunity for stewardship.
3. Don’t assume someone cannot give a gift.
4. Don’t try to justify UPCSA purely in terms of “what’s in it for us?” Instead focus on your parishioners’ willingness to give as Jesus did, without expecting something in return.
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Special Information for UPCSA CoordinatorsAs an UPCSA Coordinator, your role is to help your pastor conduct a successful Appeal
as well as help other parishioners grow in awareness that they belong to the wider Catholic Church – the Diocese. You will serve as the link between UPCSA and the people of your parish. Working together with your pastor or parish administrator, your responsibility is to ensure that the necessary steps for success are carried out within the established time frame.
It is important that you familiarize yourself with UPCSA, especially the programs it funds. Make your own pledge early in the Appeal and motivate and guide others to consider their own pledge. Encourage all members of your major parish committees to make a pledge, i.e. Parish Council, Parish Finance Committee, Parish Stewardship Committee, etc.
Coordinator Duties
Read the Leadership Manual in its entirety. Follow the timetable. Familiarize yourself with all of the UPCSA materials. Recruit a sufficient number of volunteers to assist you. Assist your pastor in conducting a smooth solicitation for the Appeal. Make proper use of the program support materials (bulletin inserts & pulpit
announcements, brochure, etc.) Provide opportunities for every parishioner to be able to say “yes” or “no”. Do not assume
that someone cannot give. Follow internal control and reporting procedures to the UPCSA Office. Conduct an adequate follow-up to the Appeal Weekend to ensure that your parishioners
have been given every opportunity to give. Aim for 100% participation – encourage every parish family to return their pledge card.
(even if they are pledging -0-.)
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Involving Youth In Your Parish UPCSA Campaign
UPCSA can be an opportunity to integrate youth into the life, mission and work of the Church by tapping their time and talents to shape and promote your parish UPCSA appeal!
Developing Leadership:The ministry of Leadership Development calls forth, affirms and empowers the diverse gifts, talents & abilities of adults and young people in our faith communities for comprehensive ministry. Leadership roles in adolescent ministry are key. Leaders must be trained and encouraged. This approach involves a wide diversity of adult and youth leaders in a variety of roles. Many will be involved in direct ministry with adolescents; others will provide support services and others will link the ministry effort to the resources of the broader community.
-from “Renewing the Vision, A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry”, National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Why involve youth: Young people are the future Church! The annual UPCSA is an opportunity to draw them into
responsible participation in the life, mission and work of the Catholic faith community. It’s a hands-on opportunity to experience the demands, excitement and adventure of being a
disciple of Jesus Christ. It fosters the total personal and spiritual growth of youth. It develops intergenerational relationships which provide youth with rich resources to learn the
story of the Catholic faith in the Diocese of Marquette and develop a sense of belonging to the wider Diocesan Church.
It’s an opportunity to learn the practical side of needing financial resources to accomplish the lofty mission of our Diocesan Church to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to strengthen and share our Catholic faith, and to show forth the light of Christ’s face to our brothers and sisters.
How to involve youth: A few ideas The Youth Group could make a contribution in the name of youth ministry. Consider having a young person provide a lay witness presentation at Mass during UPCSA
kick off weekend. They might talk about a diocesan youth program they attended or what it means to them to have a pastor and belong to a parish –connecting these things to UPCSA. The Youth Minister or other qualified individual will need to help the youth prepare the presentation and the pastor may want to approve it.
Ask a family to coordinate your parish UPCSA. Challenge them to involve every member of the family in some meaningful way.
If you collect UPCSA pledge cards during Mass and/or present pledges with the offertory, use youth as ushers and gift bearers.
Organize a youth work bee to help organize pledge cards, stuff envelopes, prepare saddle bags, or other campaign preparatory work.
Adults who are involved, who have teens, can be encouraged to bring teens along. Ask them! “How can you be involved in UPCSA?”
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U.P. Catholic Services AppealCoordinator Checklist
___ Review the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal materials.
___ Follow the time line in order to make sure all responsibilities are carried out.
___ Recruit dependable assistants if necessary.
___ Plan and implement the promotion of UPCSA at your parish.
___ Consider involving youth in the promotion & work of carrying out your parish UPCSA campaign.
___ Arrange for the bulletin announcements to appear in the parish bulletin weekly.
___ Arrange for pulpit announcements each week.
___ Arrange for prayers of the faithful each week.
___ Arrange for the BULLETIN INSERT to be inserted into your parish bulletin on UPCSA weekend, September 28-29, 2013.
___ Work with your pastor or other parish leaders to arrange for proper equipment to be set up in the church on UPCSA weekend to play the audio.
___ Assist your pastor. Be in attendance at every Mass during the Appeal weekend.
___ Make sure a generous supply of information is available the Sunday prior to, and on, Appeal Sunday.
___ Coordinate the envelope counting. Use the internal control and return procedures provided in this handbook.
___ See that the Record of Pledges and all appropriate transmittal forms are returned to the UPCSA Office.
___ Complete and return the Feedback form on the last page of this handbook.
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Tips for a Successful Appeal1. Start early. Make sure that bulletin announcements, pulpit announcements and
prayers of the faithful are used.2. Be Prepared. Review the Leadership Handbook and have a good understanding of
how the gifts to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal benefit the many ministries it supports.
3. Be Enthusiastic. Speak with confidence and pride.4. Create a positive image. Speak and publish information about the Appeal and the
many ministries and programs that the appeal supports.5. Help the people see that their lives are connected with the ministries being
supported by the Appeal and how they are enriched by them.6. Strive to obtain 100% participation. Stress participation by encouraging a pledge
from everyone. Remember, no gift is too small.7. Help people see that their gifts make a difference. Their gift-giving should be seen
as a way of strengthening the Church and contributing to the well-being of many people. Provide examples of how your parish benefits directly from UPCSA.
8. Encourage pledging instead of one-time gifts. Remind them that they are able to give more by making a pledge and paying in ten payments. The UPCSA Office will send reminder statements from December through September.
9. Utilize all campaign materials provided:a. Leadership Handbook (at www.dioceseofmarquette.org)b. Brochurec. Bulletin Insertd. Pledge cards and envelopese. Bulletin and pulpit announcementsf. Prayers of the faithfulg. New this year - the September 20, 2013 issue of The U.P. Catholic Newspaper will contain an extended informational article.
10. If your parish collects pledge envelopes during mass, bring them to the altar as part of the Offertory procession, recognizing that the pledges are also a gift to God.
11. Prominently display parish progress toward the dollar and donor goals & keep the information up-to-date. The progress thermometer included in this handbook can be enlarged to poster size and displayed in your parish entry. Update it weekly!
12. Conduct a comprehensive follow-up. Continue to provide opportunities for parishioners to pledge. Don’t give up on them.13. Emphasize Stewardship. Each of us has been blessed by God. UPCSA is an opportunity to return some of those blessings to God in gratitude and help build the kingdom on earth.
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Stewardship FocusThe 1992 U.S. Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on Stewardship states: “Mature disciples make a
conscious, firm decision, carried out in action, to be followers of Jesus Christ no matter the cost to themselves.
“Beginning in conversion, change of mind and heart, this commitment is expressed not in a single action, nor even in a number of actions over a period of time, but in an entire way of life. It means committing one’s very self to the Lord.
“Stewardship is an expression of our discipleship…disciples who practice Stewardship recognize God as the origin of life, the giver of freedom, the source of all they have and are and will be. A Christian steward is one who received God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a responsible and accountable manner, shares them in justice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.”
The life style of stewardship invites our response to God’s love by our willingness to share a portion of our time, our abilities, and our material possessions for God’s work in our parishes, our diocese, and the Universal Church.
To return to God a just portion of our many blessings is a practical application and a real demonstration of our Christianity. We are merely custodians, not owners, of our material goods. What we return to God through His Church will be returned to us many times over. We are able to live and to work and to possess goods only by the grace of God. The Lord has instructed us to bear witness to Him by returning a fair portion of what we have in support of His Church, not because we must but because the love of God is alive within us.
The U.P. Catholic Services Appeal is an opportunity to return some of those blessings to God in gratitude. We, as church, are called to share a portion of our gifts and to combine them with the gifts of others so that the work of the Kingdom of God can be furthered through the ministries of the Church.
The diocesan Stewardship program suggests the following based on the biblical concept of tithing:
5% to your parish1% to the annual U.P. Catholic Services Appeal4% to other charities
The “take a step” approach encourages parishioners to incrementally increase their giving toward the goal of giving 1% of annual income. Below is a guideline for giving based on the 1% giving to UPCSA. Pledging is encouraged, making the gift more manageable to some families. The UPCSA Office will send reminder statements from December through September.
Annual 10 payments Income 0.25% Gift 0.50% Gift 0.75% Gift 1.00% Gift of 1.00% Gift$12,000 $30 $60 $90 $120 $12$15,000 $38 $75 $113 $150 $15$30,000 $75 $150 $225 $300 $30$45,000 $113 $225 $338 $450 $45$60,000 $150 $300 $450 $600 $60$90,000 $225 $450 $675 $900 $90
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Evangelization & Faith Formation 29%. Lifelong formation is necessary to invite and inspire Catholics to live their life more fully and deepen their relationship with the Lord. The diocesan offices of faith formation and youth ministry are funded through UPCSA, as well as parish ministry assistance, prison ministry, and the diocesan communications office. UPCSA helps fund the New Evangelization efforts coordinated through the Bishop’s office. Marygrove Retreat Center and two campus ministry programs receive UPCSA support. In addition, the worldwide Catholic mission is supported, including the Holy See, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Panama Missions in aid of the poor.
Catholic Social Services 19%. Catholic Social Services of the Upper Peninsula has been strengthening families throughout the U.P. since 1952. Services are offered to people of all generations, races, and faiths. UPCSA helps to ensure that these services are offered regardless of a person’s ability to pay for them. A wide variety of Christ-centered counseling and substance abuse services and programs are offered, as well as family life programs, open adoption placement, foster care licensing and placements, and home studies for independent or international adoption placements. The Alpha Omega Facility in Iron Mountain houses men released from jail and helps them turn their lives around. Call 906.227.9119 or visit www.cssup.org.
Catholic Schools 27%. UPCSA supports the superintendent’s office and the diocese’s nine Catholic schools which educate and form over 1,300 pre-K through 8 th grade students annually. Our schools are an important catechetical and evangelization ministry of the diocesan church requiring ongoing commitment to excellence. Parishes that do not subsidize a school support diocesan schools through an assessment, which is included in their UPCSA goal and distributed to all schools. For more information or to register your child(ren) in one of our Catholic schools, visit www.dioceseofmarquette.org.
Vocations & Pastoral Outreach 25%. The diocesan vocations program works to inspire priestly vocations that sustain the Catholic Church in the Upper Peninsula. Substantial support is provided through UPCSA for the education of seminarians who are preparing to serve in our diocese. UPCSA helps fund the Bishop’s Ministry as he participates in parish celebrations throughout the diocese. The office of diving workshop, including sacred music, fosters the renewal and growth of liturgy in the diocese. Pastoral planning assists parishes with their local leadership and organizational and structures, and the tribunal and chancellors offices assist individuals with church legal and canonical matters such as marriage annulments. Newly-ordained priests are supported in their initial years of parish placement prior to receiving an assignment as pastor.
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TIMETABLE
AUGUST THROUGH SEPT. 8, 2013Distribution and mailing of parish UPCSA materials from the Pastoral Office.
WEEK OF SEPT. 16-SEPT. 22, 2013PASTOR:
1. Bulletin and/or pulpit announcements and inclusion of Appeal in Prayer of theFaithful begin the weekend of September 21-22 (included in this handbook ).
2. Watch for September 20, 2013 edition of The U.P. Catholic Newspaper and check out the UPCSA articles and information insert.
WEEK OF Sept. 23-29, 2013 (APPEAL SUNDAY – Sept. 29)SECRETARY:
1. Insert UPCSA bulletin insert into parish bulletins for all Sept. 28/29 masses.2. Packet distributed to parishioners from parish including: letter from pastor, brochure,
pledge card, authorization card for optional payment methods, and return envelope.
WEEK OF OCT. 14-20, 2013SECRETARY:
1. Prepare “Set A” of the Record of Pledges (to be returned to diocesan office by October 16th).
a) Familiarize yourself with the Internal control procedures for processing pledges and initial payments and Pledge Verification and Deposit Summary. (pg. 21)
b) Examine the Process for the Review of Pledge Cards. (pg. 20)c) After putting the pledge cards in alphabetical order, transfer the
pledge and cash amounts to the Record of Pledges summary spreadsheetd) Contact Wendy Negri ([email protected] or 1.800.562.9745, ext. 104
with name & ID # of any parishioner who checked the box on the pledge card for BPS member if the pledge is less than $500.
e) Totals are automatic on the last page of the report. f) If any of the pledges are received from NEW donors not listed on the
Record of Pledges (“Set A”), then please list them at the end of the Record of Pledges sheet. Fill in the name and address, but don’t assign account numbers. Submit a copy of the Record of Pledges with (“Set A”) information to the Appeal Office, retaining a copy for yourself. Information should be returned via e-mail to [email protected].
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g) Forward to the Appeal Office (1004 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette MI 49855) the following by October 16, 2013.
1) “Set A” of the Record of Pledges (retain a copy).2) Authorization cards for automatic withdrawal and credit card (AW/CC)
payments, completed by the parish member and checked by the secretary, with a voided check attached to the back for AW.
3) ONE parish check made payable to the Diocese of Marquette - UPCSA for the total amount of CASH on the Record of Pledges.
NOTE: DO NOT RETURN PLEDGE CARDS WITH SET INFORMATION. THE PARISH IS TO RETAIN THE PLEDGE CARDS FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES ON A SET AFTER IT HAS BEEN SENT IN TO THE APPEAL OFFICE.
WEEK OF OCT. 28-NOV. 3, 2013
SECRETARY:
1. Prepare “Set B” of the Record of Pledges. Enter information for those donors who have made pledges or payments since “Set A” of the Record of Pledges was completed and sent to the Appeal Office.
2. “Set B” is to be sent to the Appeal Office by October 30th. Please follow thedirections as they are given in the week of October 14-20.
3. If a cash payment is made on a pledge already recorded on “Set A”, simplyindicate the amount in the CASH column of “Set B”. DO NOT RE-RECORD THE PLEDGE IN THE PLEDGE COLUMN OF “SET B”.
4. Forward to the Appeal Office the following by October 30, 2013.
1) Spreadsheet showing Sets “A & B” of the Record of Pledges (retain a copy).2) Completed and verified authorization cards for AW/CC payments.3) ONE parish check made payable to the Diocese of Marquette - UPCSA for
the amount of CASH column of the Record of Pledges.
5. All further “Sets” (C,D, etc.), authorization cards, and parish checks should be forwarded to the Appeal office within 2-3 weeks of the previous set, even after parish goal is met. Timeliness is important for your parishioners and for our billing process.
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Sample Record of Pledges Report
RECORD OF PLEDGES SUMMARY SHEET Add new members' name and address at end46th ANNUAL U.P. CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEALParish: Any Parish
CASH/ AW/ SET A SET B SET C
ID # NAME BPSCC/S
PLEDGE CASH PLEDGE
CASH PLEDGE
181 Mr. and Mrs. John Aames AW 100452 Miss Mary Contributor 30 30487 Robert Happy714 Mr. Leo Lion BPS 4002838 Rev. Localpastor CASH 15 533608 Mr. and Mrs. James Parishioner 0
NEW MEMBER NAME AND ADDRESS:
M/M John Doe CC 50123 Main St.Calumet, MI 49913
TOTALS 595 35 0 0
Process for the Review of Pledge Cards
Review Donor Information1. Complete name, address, phone and email address
(update and correct, and send updated info to the diocese)2. Constituent ID if preprinted3. Verify signature and date
Review Gift Information1. I pledge to the annual UPCSA:
Total Pledge – review – Enter on Record of Pledges (Enter a zero in the pledge column if there is no monetary pledge/donation, but the card has been returned).
Payment Enclosed – verify – Enter on Record of Pledges Balance – calculate for accuracy
2. My total pledge is at least $500 or 1% Enter on Record of Pledges as “BPS” if pledge is under $500 Also notify Wendy Negri at [email protected] or 1.800.562.9745, ext.
104, providing her with parishioner name and diocesan ID number.3. Review and verify payment options
For Checks, verify amount and write in check number on pledge card
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For Cash, verify amount and circle “cash” on pledge card and input on Record of Pledges
For Stock notify Diocese - Terri Gadzinski For AW and Credit Cards – verify information on authorization card Note – I will pray for the Diocese
Internal control procedures for processing pledges and initial payments
Whether receiving pledges and payments via the collection basket, mail or in person at the parish office, there are internal control procedures to which the staff must adhere.
1. UPCSA Coordinator with the pastor should establish an unrelated two person count team for the UPCSA pledges and payments.
2. Pledges and payments should be put in a secure place until processed.3. Pledges and payments should never be opened or in the control of a single individual.4. Review pledge cards and payments as outlined above.5. Complete the record of pledges report as indicated in the timeline. The total cash for the
set (as shown on the record of pledges report) should equal the deposit amount.6. Complete the UPCSA pledge verification and deposit summary form and sign.(optional)7. Complete deposit slip and have deposited by the next business day.8. Send check to the diocese for the amount indicated on the record of pledges report.
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Sample Bulletin AnnouncementsNote: These samples require customization by each parish according to its
circumstances. Please customize the highlighted portions.
Bulletin Announcement for the Sunday prior to the AppealSeptember 22, 2013
UPCSA IS NEXT WEEKEND. As branches on the Christ-vine, we are asked each year to produce Christ-fruit through our participation in the Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal (UPCSA). UPCSA provides the wherewithal for the Diocese of Marquette to continue the work of preaching the gospel and cooperating with the dispensation of God’s grace for the salvation of souls. Learn more about this stewardship opportunity in the most recent issue of The U.P. Catholic Newspaper, which should have arrived in your mailbox on Friday, September 20 th.
Next weekend is UPCSA weekend. Our parish goal this year is $_________. Every family is asked to return a pledge card as we strive for 100% participation in our parish UPCSA. All monies raised over our parish goal will be returned to the parish for _(explain how you will use your parish rebate to benefit the parish) .
Bulletin Announcement for Appeal SundaySeptember 29
***PLEASE USE THE BULLETIN INSERT PROVIDED WITH YOUR UPCSA MATERIALS THIS WEEKEND, as well as the suggested announcement below:
UPCSA KICKS OFF! Our annual diocesan U.P. Catholic Services Appeal kicks off this weekend. Please review the UPCSA insert in this weekend’s bulletin to learn more about what the appeal supports. People across the Upper Peninsula are the fruit on the vine that is nourished by your generous stewardship of our diocesan Church. To learn more, visit the UPCSA page on the diocesan website at www.dioceseofmarquette.org.
As always, we are asked to participate to the best of our means. Please remember that every gift is vital to the success of the appeal. Our parish goal this year is to achieve 100% participation (a pledge card returned from EVERY family) and to raise $___________. Thank you!
Consider also including a statement about how your parishioners can obtain a pledge card and brochure, and remind them how and when to return their completed pledge card to the parish.
Bulletin Announcement for the Sunday after the AppealOctober 6
PLEASE RETURN YOUR UPCSA PLEDGE CARDS. Thank you to everyone who made a pledge this past weekend to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal! We would like to receive a response from every parish family. Each and every response is important. For those who have not yet made their pledge, please do so as soon as possible. We ask that you return a pledge card - even if you are not making a financial commitment. You may return your pledge card in the offertory basked or to the parish office. Pledge cards are located __________. Thank you for your support of UPCSA.
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Bulletin Announcement for when your parish reaches its goal.WE’VE MET OUR UPCSA GOAL! Thank you to all who responded so generously to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal! Each year the success of the Appeal depends on you. The theme of this year’s appeal, “I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:5) challenged us to nourish the vine that reaches out to the larger vineyard that we labor in – the Upper Peninsula. Reaching our parish goal enables vital diocesan ministries and programs to thrive. Thank you.
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Pulpit Announcements
Two Sundays Prior to the AppealSeptember 15
The annual diocesan Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal (or UPCSA), will be taken up in two weeks. UPCSA supports the work of the Catholic Church in the Upper Peninsula. Please take time to learn about all the things that the appeal supports and prayerfully consider how God is calling you to participate in the stewardship of our diocesan Church.
Sunday Prior to the AppealSeptember 22
Our diocese shares in the universal mission of Jesus Christ to bring about the kingdom of God for all people. One way we support that mission is the annual U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. UPCSA will be conducted next weekend in our parish. [or, briefly explain how your parish conducts the appeal.] Please prayerfully consider what you can do to support the many evangelizing, educational, social, and outreach ministries of our Diocesan Church. These programs and ministries serve people in ways a single parish community could never do on its own – but, when we join with the other 93 parishes and missions in our dioceses, together we can bear much fruit! Our parish goal is to raise $_________ and to achieve 100% participation – a pledge card returned from every family.
Sunday After the AppealOctober 6
Thank you to all families who have already made a pledge to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. So far, ___ families have contributed $____ toward our parish goal of $_____. If you have not yet made your pledge, please prayerfully consider doing so. It is not too late. Your gift can make a real difference in the lives of so many through our diocesan programs in education, spirituality and outreach. Pledge envelopes are available ____________. They can be placed in the collection basket, brought to the parish office or mailed to _____________. Thank you for your generosity.
October/NovemberPulpit or Bulletin Announcement if your parish has not reached its goal:
We are getting closer to our parish UPCSA goal! _(number)_ families out of ____ have returned their pledge cards to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. Pledge total stands at $____ toward our parish goal of $_____. Every family is asked to return a pledge card so that we can achieve 100% participation. Your help is needed. . A pledge in any amount will be gratefully received and sincerely appreciated. Pledge cards are available __________________.
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Prayers of the FaithfulPlease include one or more of the following intentions on the Sundays indicated.
Sunday Prior to the AppealSeptember 22
That God may bless our parish and our Diocese, strengthen our faith, and grant us the spirit of generosity by opening our hearts to the annual U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
May we in _______________ Parish always be aware of how blessed we are, and thank God daily for the gifts of health, family, friends, and all we have, as we decide how much to return to God through our pledges to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
That we may give generously next weekend to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal, as faithful stewards of the gifts God has entrusted to us, by sharing the benefits of our blessings. We pray to the Lord.
That the people of our parish prayerfully consider the many gifts that God has given each of us, and respond generously next week to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
That God may bless our parish and our Diocese, strengthen our faith and grant us the spirit of Christian Stewardship by opening our hearts to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
Appeal SundaySeptember 29
That all members of our diocesan church see the annual U.P. Catholic Services appeal as an opportunity to work together in support of ministries and programs that enrich the lives of the faithful throughout the Upper Peninsula. We pray to the Lord.
In thanksgiving for all that the Lord has given us, may we show our gratitude by sharing with others through our response to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
That, we as members of the Catholic Church in the Upper Peninsula, unite in service to the Lord to support the spiritual, educational, pastoral and charitable works of our Diocese with generous gifts to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
That we may see the work of the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal as an opportunity to extend ourselves in love and service beyond the boundaries of our local parish. We pray to the Lord.
That we may continue to be a source of light and hope to our family of faith through our generous response to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. We pray to the Lord.
Sunday Following the AppealOctober 6
For all who have responded to the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal, that their generosity may be rewarded with the growth, love and joy that generous giving brings. We pray to the Lord.
That those who have not had an opportunity to make a decision about the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal will listen to their hearts and make a commitment for the greater work of our diocesan Church family. We pray to the Lord.
In thanksgiving to all within the parish family who have generously supported the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal, may they take comfort in knowing that a gift from one will become a gift for many. We pray to the Lord.
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UPCSA SundaySample Homily
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Tips for UPCSA Mass Presentation
The most important part of your presentation will be a personal story about how a diocesan ministry has touched your life and made a difference.
To help create general awareness of all that UPCSA supports, please also mention the four main areas of support below.
1. Vocations & Pastoral Outreach - Substantial support is provided through UPCSA for the education of seminarians who are preparing to serve in our diocese. Outreach includes things like the tribunal and chancellor’s office, which assist individuals with church legal and canonical matters such as marriage annulments; the office of worship, which fosters renewal and growth of liturgy in the diocese; and the pastoral planning office which assists parishes with their local leadership and organizational structures.
2. Evangelization & Faith Formation – programs of faith formation for adults, youth and children; family life; prison ministry; diocesan communications office; Marygrove Retreat Center; and two campus ministry programs.
3. Catholic Social Services – a wide variety of Christ-centered counseling and substance abuse services and programs, as well as open adoption placement, foster care, and home studies for independent or international adoption.
4. Catholic Schools – the 9 Catholic schools throughout our diocese are an important catechetical and evangelization ministry of the diocesan church requiring ongoing commitment to academic excellence, a strong Catholic identity and marketing to attract new students.
Thank you!
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Sample UPCSA Presentation
Did you know that over 2,000 people in the Upper Peninsula receive compassionate, Christ-centered counseling and substance abuse services every year, as well as other social services like open adoption placements and foster care licensing?
Did you know that for over 65 years people have been going to Marygrove Retreat Center, located in the Garden Peninsula between Escanaba and Manistique, to learn about the Catholic faith and to be re-energized?
Did you know that about 1,300 students receive a quality Pre-K through 8th grade education at nine Catholic Schools that dot the perimeter of the Upper Peninsula, while over 5,500 more elementary, middle and high school students receive religious education instruction in our diocese’s 94 parish faith formation programs?
Or, that it can cost upwards of $200,000 to fully educate and form a new priest? And, that currently the Diocese of Marquette is providing financial assistance to 10 men who are preparing for the priesthood?
These are just some of the ministries that are supported through the Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal, or UPCSA.
A little closer to home, here at _________ Parish, we receive a number of support services from our diocese that help us to administer our parish more efficiently, to worship more deeply, and to form our parish families more completely. Our pastor, Fr. _______, is supported mainly by our parish community. But he also receives valuable support and services from our diocesan administration, including continuing education and training opportunities. Our parish catechists and secretary/bookkeeper have access to ongoing learning workshops and support services through the diocese.
Even if you have not been touched personally by any of the ministries or programs that I’ve mentioned, you should know that when you support UPCSA, you are helping others in countless ways. Most UPCSA supported ministries go well beyond what we can do here at __________ Parish.
It is truly an exciting time to be a Catholic! Especially here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where so much is happening to engage people in a variety of ministries and initiatives to deepen and strengthen their faith.
Please join me in generous support of this year’s U.P. Catholic Services Appeal. Your prayers and your donations are needed. Any amount our parish raises over its goal comes back to our parish for our own operational needs. We ask every family to return a pledge card – even if you are not able to make a donation this year - so that we can achieve 100% participation from all of our parishioners.
May God bless you for your stewardship. Thank you.
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(Enlarge this chart & display it in a prominent place to help keep parishioners informed about parish progress. Be sure to update it weekly.)
Upper Peninsula Catholic Service Appeal
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Bishop’s Partners in Service
The “Bishop’s Partners in Service” is the annual leadership giving society for UPCSA. It is our bishop’s call to stewardship as a way of life and encourages generous annual giving to UPCSA. It is based on the stewardship concept that gifts be equal in sacrifice, not equal in size. (see page 16 of this handbook for more on stewardship.)
Membership in the “Bishop’s Partners in Service” is automatic based on the gift levels listed below, or by checking the box on the UPCSA pledge card that indicates “My total pledge is at least $500 or 1% of my total income, and I would like to join the “Bishop’s Partners in Service.”
The program was instituted in 2002 with the 35th UPCSA as part of a long-term strategy to identify, acknowledge and develop those donors who give sacrificially year after year. While every response and every gift is important to the overall appeal, stewardship calls each family to prayerfully reflect on their giving and to determine a pledge amount that is sacrificial. A 1% of income gift level is recommended for UPCSA and membership in the “Bishop’s Partners in Service.”
All donors who contribute over $300 to the last UPCSA receive a special invitation direct mailed to their home from the Bishop, inviting them to join the “Bishop’s Partners in Service.” Information about the program is also included in the UPCSA brochure.
Bishop’s Partners in ServiceSuggestedDown 10 monthly
Total Gift Payment + Payments
Zeal $5,000 $500 + $450 Kindness $2,500 $250 + $225 Humility $1,500 $150 + $135 Charity $1,000 $100 + $90 Partner $500 $50 + $45
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Sample Appeal Letterfrom the Pastor
To all parishioners. Personalize the message to your parish as much as possible.(use parish letterhead)
Date
Name AddressCity/State/Zip
Dear _________,
As branches on the Christ-vine, we are asked to produce Christ-fruit through our participation in the Upper Peninsula Catholic Services Appeal.
This year our parish UPCSA goal is $___________. We are asking for a pledge from every parish family. Your financial contributions and prayers for UPCSA are a direct sign of your support for the mission that Christ has entrusted to us.
UPCSA enables our Diocese to fund many vital programs and services which directly touch people throughout our 15-county Diocese. Among the many things funded by UPCSA are vocations and pastoral outreach ministries, evangelization and education programs, Catholic schools and Catholic Social Services.
Please prayerfully consider your sacrificial gift to UPCSA as a response of faith. A pledge of 1% of your family income is suggested as an amount to strive for. If you are not able to pledge at the 1% level, consider taking steps toward that goal. Please use the enclosed pledge card to make your pledge.
Let us bear Christ-fruit through our generosity to UPCSA and help bring the life-giving grace of Christ to those who stand most in need.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Localpastor
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Sample Follow Up Letter
Use parish letterhead.
Date
NameAddressCity, State Zip
Dear Mr. and Mrs _____________,
A few weeks ago, an invitation was extended to all members of our diocese to participate in the U.P. Catholic Services Appeal (UPCSA). You may recall that our parish goal is $___________. So far, approximately ___% of ____(name of parish) families have pledged _____% of our parish goal. A good response – but we still have a ways to go to meet our dollar and participation goals.
Our records indicate that we have not yet received a response card from you. In an effort to achieve 100% participation from our parishioners, we are enclosing another pledge card for your convenience, and ask that you return it as soon as possible. Your response is needed and will be gratefully appreciated!
In Christ,
Patty ParishionerUPCSA Coordinator
** option 2: if dollar goal has been achieved, but not 100% participation goal, the following sentence may be substituted: “ I am grateful that we have met our dollar goal. Because I believe participation in our diocesan annual appeal is an important act of stewardship, I continue to seek 100% participation from our parishioners. Please keep in mind that all monies collected over our parish goal benefit our parish directly.
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Sample Thank You Letterfrom the Pastor
To all parishioners who make a financial commitment
(use parish letterhead)
Date
NameAddressCity/State/Zip
Dear ___________,
Thank you for your response to this year’s U.P. Catholic Services Appeal, “I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:5)!
Your participation in this annual appeal supports ministries across our Diocese such as vocations and pastoral outreach, evangelization and education programs, Catholic schools and Catholic Social Services. Thank you for joining thousands of members of our diocesan family in sharing a portion of the blessings God has entrusted you.
I assure you of my continued prayers, and on behalf of those who will benefit from your generosity, I express my sincere appreciation for your prayers and support. Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Localpastor
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Sample Thank You Letterfrom the Pastor – No Pledge
A parish may have pledge cards returned without a financial commitment. Some people may select only the “prayer” option on the pledge card. Others may return the pledge card out a sense of obligation to participate in the appeal, even if they do not or cannot contribute financially. These families are answering the call to respond, and should be thanked accordingly.
Date
NameAddressCity, State Zip
Dear Mr. and Mrs. ________________,
Thank you for your response to this year’s U.P. Catholic Services Appeal (UPCSA). I am grateful for your participation.
Please let me know if our parish staff or I can assist you in any way. Your spiritual needs and continued participation in the life of our parish is very important to us!
May God bless you and your loved ones.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Reverend Localpastor
Note to pastor: if the parishioner’s response surfaces a negative reply, please try to respond personally and address their specific concern.
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How May We Help You?Diocese of Marquette
UPCSA supports the work of many of these offices, programs & services. Thank you for your support!
DIOCESAN DIRECTORY OF SERVICES & PHONE EXTENSIONSToll Free: 1-800-562-9745 Dial Direct: (906) 227-9XXX Fax: 906-225-0437
OFFICE OF THE BISHOPRev. Francis DobrzenskiDiocesan Administrator, Diocese of MarquetteErycca Manninen, Ext. [email protected]
Executive Assistant to the Bishop
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCETimothy Thomas, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Administration & FinanceTerri Gadzinski, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Development Charitable Gift Annuities Stock Transfers Estate Planning Capital Campaign Legacy of Faith
Kristi Flohe, Ext. [email protected]
Development AssistantWendy Negri, Ext. [email protected]
UPCSA Coordinator Accounting Assistant Accounts Payable Accounts Receivables Diocesan Lay Employee Benefits Investment Pool Deposits/Withdrawals UPCSA/Capital Campaign Pledges &
Receivables Diocesan Cemeteries-Accts Receivable Needy Parish Loan-Accts Receivable Diocesan Parishioner Database
Pam Erickson, Ext. [email protected]
Adm. Asst. to Dir. of Admin. & Finance Clergy Benefits Clergy/Lay 403B Retirement Coordinator Buildings, Construction,
Renovation/Parish Loans Real Estate Transactions Risk Management
St. Joseph Association Coordinator Policy Manuals Diocesan Scholarships Asbestos Management
Carol Parker, Ext. [email protected]
Diocesan Accountant Parish Accounting, Budgets Human Resources Investment Pool-General Questions
Cassie Gerdt, Ext. [email protected]
Department Secretary, Admin & Finance Diocesan Collections Investment Pool Reports (Quarterly) Investment Pool Annual Video
Conference Parish Annual Reports (PARS) & Audits Secretary/Bookkeeper Annual Workshop Leases
Paul St. Onge, Ext. [email protected]
Maintenance Supervisor
CATHOLIC SCHOOLSMark Salisbury, Ext. [email protected]
Superintendent of Catholic SchoolsPam Erickson, Ext. [email protected]
Adm. Asst. to SuperintendentJohn Dehlin, Ext. [email protected]
Tuition - Catholic Schools Accounting/General Ledger-Catholic
Schools Budgeting-Catholic Schools School Annual Reports (SARS)
COMMUNICATIONS
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Loreene Zeno Koskey, Ext. [email protected]
Director of CommunicationsSheila Wickenheiser, Ext. [email protected]
Adm. Asst. for Communications, Marriage Tribunal,Vocations, Cemeteries, Propagation of the Faith,Catholic Relief Services & Missionary Childhood Association
Baptism/Wedding/Death Announcements Diocesan Communicator The U.P. Catholic Newspaper General
Questions Video Conferences
John Fee, Ext. [email protected]
The U.P. Catholic Newspaper Editor Diocesan Website Parish & School Website Questions
Jenny Lochner, Ext. [email protected]
The U.P. Catholic Newspaper Editorial Assistant
Dcn. Stephen Gretzinger, Dial (866) 452-5112 (within U.P.) or (906) [email protected]
The U.P. Catholic Newspaper Advertising Manager
MINISTRY PERSONNELKevin Branson, [email protected]
Director of Ministry Personnel Clergy Support Services Meet the Bishop Day Men’s & Women’s Conferences Milestone Wedding Anniversary
Celebration Parish Pastoral Council Workshops Personnel Issues Sexual Misconduct in Ministry Women Religious
Dcn. Scott Jamieson, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Permanent DiaconateDenise Foye, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Sacramental Preparation Diocesan Confirmation RCIA/Rite of Election Catechist Formation ACRE Testing Adult Faith Formation Spring Study Day Mass Stipends Papal Blessings
Dcn. Thomas Foye, Ext. [email protected]
Director, Office of Divine WorshipGreg Gostomski, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Youth Ministry Youth Rallies/World Youth Day Safe Environment Program Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts Hospitality Lecture Campus Ministry Ecclesial Ministry Institute Parish Catechetical Training & In-Service
Rev. Greg Heikkala, Dial (906) [email protected]
Director of VocationsDeacon Scott Jamieson, Ext. [email protected]
Director of Permanent DiaconateNathan Knutson, Ext. [email protected]
Director, Sacred MusicRev. Benedetto Paris, Ext. [email protected]
Chancellor Administrator/Notary of Tribunal Diocesan Archives Diocesan Cemeteries Director Marriage Tribunal/Annulments Official Catholic Directory
Msgr. Peter [email protected]
Judicial Vicar Marriage Tribunal/Annulments
Rev. Daniel Moll, Ext. [email protected]
Vice Chancellor Canonical Questions
CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE U.P.Kyle Rambo, Executive Director Dial (906) 227-9119
Adoption Counseling (individual, marital, family,
crisis pregnancy) Anger Management Foster Care (infant and older children) Licensed Substance Abuse
counseling/treatment Safe Delivery of newborns adoption
agency Shoplifters’ therapy group Pornography and Internet Addiction
Counseling Marriage & Family Life Education Natural Family Planning Project Rachel & Respect Life
CSS Office locations:Escanaba: (906) 786-7212Marquette: (906) 227-9119
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Iron Mountain: (906) 774-3323Alpha Omega-Iron Mountain: (906) 396-7436• Residential Rehab Facility (for men released from jail)
SPECIAL MINISTRIESBishop Baraga AssociationLenora McKeen, Associate DirectorDial (906) [email protected]
Holy Cross CemeteriesNeil Newcomb, Marquette SextonDial (906) 225-0191,[email protected] Stannard, Escanaba SextonDial (906) 786-4685
Marygrove Retreat CenterRev. Brian C. Gerber, DirectorDial (906) 644-2771, [email protected]
Catholic Relief Services, Missionary Childhood Association & Propagation of the FaithRev. James Ziminski, DirectorDial (906) 428-3199, [email protected]
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46th Upper Peninsula Catholic Services AppealDiocese of Marquette
2013-2014
FEEDBACK FORMYour feedback will help us to plan future UPCSA campaigns and improve upon the materials and the assistance provided to parishes.
1. Were the campaign materials helpful? (i.e. Leadership Handbook, the U.P. Catholic Newspaper articles, brochure, bulletin insert, etc.) Why or why not?
2. Please share one SUCCESS STORY and one CHALLENGE from this year’s UPCSA :
3. Do you have suggestions for IMPROVING any of the UPCSA materials, administration procedures or marketing strategies?
4. Additional comments/suggestions:
Optional InformationName of person completing form: __________________________________________Parish:_______________________________________________________________
Please return to: Wendy Negri, UPCSA Coordinator, Diocese of Marquette1004 Harbor Hills Dr, Marquette, MI 49855 [email protected]
Fax 906/225-0437
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