Diocese Of Thunder Bay
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Mission Statement The office of stewardship of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Thunder Bay exists for the purpose of educating the local church, clergy and laity, towards stewardship. Through the annual Bishop’s Diocesan Ministry Campaign ("SHARING THE CHALLENGES") which funds diocesan services, we reach out to open minds and hearts to the understanding of giving as an expression of our gratitude to God. While we respect each person's attitude and decision as regards financial giving to the Church, we continue to strive to broaden the horizons of this important element of church membership.
My Dear Sisters & Brothers in Christ:
Your generosity to our campaign assists the priests of our diocese in their work and training. It also helps support those priests who are sick and/or retired. We use some of the funding to promote vocations to the priesthood and assist seminarians. This helps us secure leadership and priests for our future needs. Your continued generosity over the past 20 years has helped support the programs of our diocese and meet its funding needs. Your support has helped the poor, given hope to needy families, and provided counseling for marriage and married couples. You have supported youth programs and education programs for priests and deacons. You have helped provide practical help to poorer parishes. Funds from our Bishop’s Diocesan Ministry Campaign are essential in order to meet the needs of these and other programs. Your consistent generosity shows me your love and concern for the Diocese of Thunder Bay, our faith family. I am grateful for your past support and look forward to it again this year. I am grateful for the priests who encourage you to support our campaign. During these challenging economic times, I know that there are many demands placed upon us and we must set priorities for our donations. Please consider this diocesan campaign a priority for you. I want to thank you again for your past generosity. I know that as responsible and generous stewards, in union with our priests, we will continue to make Christ present in the good works and programs of our diocese and parishes in the upcoming year. May God bless you all. Sincerely in Christ,
Most Rev. Fred J. Colli, Descriptions of Allocations Houses a Religious Resource Library and provides support for liturgical ministries. Administration: $4,000. Office expenses: $4,800. One full time employee: Fr. A. Savage: $28,000 (benefits, room and board). Workshops, mailings, conferences, and materials: $3,200.Return to 2009 Allocations Provides programs designed to enhance liturgical awareness and meaningful celebrations. Administration: $1,000. Office rent: $500. Cathedral events: $13,000. Return to 2009 Allocations Assists smaller faith communities and their clergy operating in remote areas of our diocese. Administration: $3,500; Office rent: $1,000; Parish support for Armstrong: $8,000. Balmertown: $14,000. Native Ministries: $8,500. Return to 2009 Allocations Nurtures a close relationship with our Catholic School Boards. Administration: $500. Office rent: $500. Materials for Catholic educators: $4,000. Return to 2009 Allocations Offers counseling, support workshops, Masses and other liturgies for the University community. Administration: $3,500; One full time chaplain, Sr. Alice Greer, C.S.J., Ed.D.: $32,000 (salary and benefits). Return to 2009 Allocations. Trains youth leaders and initiates faith-based experiences for youth. Administration: $3,000. Office expenses: $4,800; Youth support for programs and materials: $22,200. Return to 2009 Allocations Assists in faith development for youth through retreats and ongoing formation. Administration: $500. Office expenses: $500. Supplies and support (mailings, materials, conferences, workshops): $4,000 for programs. D. DeBruyne, Director. Return to 2009 Allocations Encourages Catholic values for families in need of support and counseling. Administration: $8,500. Supplementary for Catholic Family Development Centre: $76,500. Return to 2009 Allocations Marriage Tribunal Facilitates reconciliation and healing for divorced Catholics through the annulment process. Administration: $3,500. Office expenses: $4,800. Two employees. Return to 2009 Allocations Refugee Settlement Provides assistance to parishes /groups seeking to sponsor a Refugee Family to Canada. Administration: $2,000. Operations for D.O.O.R.S.: $18,000. Return to 2009 Allocations Catholic Action / St. Vincent de Paul Financially assists Catholic Action groups. Administration: $4,500. Catholic Hospitals of Ontario: $15,000. Catholic Bioethics Centre: $2,500. Cursillo: $1,000. Birthright, $2,000. Natural Family Planning, $5,000. Dew Drop Inn and Catholic Action Store: $15,000. Return to 2009 Allocations Promotes vocations to the priesthood in the diocese. Administration: $500. Conferences, workshops, materials and advertisements: $4,500. Fr. M. Mahoney and Fr. R. Kowalchuk, Directors. Return to 2009 Allocations Provides workshops and study opportunities for our priests to aid them in their ministry. Administration: $2,500. Retreats, study days, meetings: $5,000-$10,000. Priests on sabbatical: $5,000-$10,000. Return to 2009 Allocations Financially assists the education of our seminarians. Administration: $3,000. Two full time seminarians: $13,500 (minimum) per seminarian per year. Return to 2009 Allocations With formation programs that continue to educate our deacons in their ministry. Administration: $1,000. Office rent: $500. Memberships, meetings, materials for study, conferences: $8,500. Deacon C. Johnston, Director. Return to 2009 Allocations Priests' Pension Fund Diocesan contribution towards retirement benefits for priests. Administration: $2,000. Each priest receives a supplement of $600 annually towards their pension plans. Return to 2009 Allocations Priest Infirm Fund To assist in expenses of priests who are retired and residing in heath care facilities. One priest in nursing care (Fr. K. Pottie): $20,000. Retired priests health care costs: $5,400. Return to 2009 Allocations Diaconate Program Trains those seeking to become permanent deacons and ministers of service. Administration: $1,500. Professors, materials, food and travel expenses for men studying for permanent diaconate: $13,500. Return to 2009 Allocations
Stewardship Office, Diocese of Thunder
Bay, P.O. Box 10400,
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