Last weekend before each Mass, we played a video about the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Love One Another Capital Campaign. Then, after Mass, Fr. Linn and myself were available to try to answer any questions you might have about the campaign. During that time, we noticed there are a couple of points of confusion we’d like to clarify.
To review: The Love One Another Campaign is a forward- looking, five-year campaign that is an Archdiocesan initiative to benefit both the greater faith community and individual parishes. Our campaign goal at St. Mary is $1,996,411 with 60% of that coming back to the parish and 40% going toward expanding and enhancing critical Catholic ministries throughout southeastern Wisconsin.
The Love One Another Campaign is an initiative that is distinct and separate from other important initiatives that provide the financial foundation for our parish and the Archdiocese. For example:
- The Annual Catholic Stewardship Appeal is an Archdiocesan annual campaign to fund four key areas: serving the needy, strengthening parish ministries and promoting evangelization; supporting Catholic schools/religious education; and forming priests and deacons, and their annual budget.
- Parish Stewardship, Annual Appeal and Offertory Gifts are donations that are made to fund our current operations and the annual budget in our parish. Because each of these efforts serves a different purpose, it is important to support each of them, as you are able.
If you have not already, very soon you will be receiving a mailing to invite your participation in the Love One Another Capital Campaign and a pledge card to complete. While we have no way of knowing what pledge you can consider, or what other commitments you may have, know that your pledge will help us accomplish so much for our parish, the Church, and our Community.
If you have already made your pledge, thank you! An acknowledgement letter will be mailed to you soon. If you’d like to give online, you can do so at bit.ly/loagiving Under the “Select a Parish” Drop Down menu, St. Mary can be found listed as M16 - St. Mary Parish - Menomonee Falls.