“ Faith in Action”

500 verses on prayer less than 500 verses on faith 500 verses on prayer less than 500 verses on faith. over 2,000 verses on money. More than teaching on Hell and Heaven

Fact: 2012 DDF Appeal Involved 96 parishes of 400,000 registered parishioners Only 27,000 donated Where are the missing 93.4%

Facts pledges ranged from 1.3 % to 27%.

Same simple message, “Our Parishes, Our Diocese and Our Church needs Volunteers, Committed Involvement, vocations and Support Including not “excluding” Money to help fill Our Spiritual and Secular needs.

Question: Where are the rest of 93.4% registered Catholics

Fact: A West End Vicariate Parish has over 15,000 parishioners 1,026 or 6.77% pledged 25.70% donated $250 or less 49% donated $100 or less. 74.70% contributed less than $250.

34.3% pledged $250 or less 25.2% pledged$100 or less. Fact: A Hemet Vicariate Parish had highest $ total contributed 10,496 parishioners, 1,243 pledged or 11.84% 34.3% pledged $250 or less 25.2% pledged$100 or less. 59.5% donated less than $250.

Fact: 100 Senators 435 Representatives 9 Supreme Court Justices. 544 people affect our daily lives and affect the practice of our faith and our Religion

Fact: 78.2 million people in US are self-identified Catholics Its The largest group of voters in the US

SO WHAT!!!

The Point of this Presentation We need Superior Planning Superior Message Greater Involvement Greater Dedication Greater Sharing Of Time-Faith Talent-Hope Resources-Love