This evening, we had a meeting for some of our larger donors for the annual Catholic Services Appeal. We presented the material that I will be presenting this weekend at all the Masses and asked them to consider making a sizable contribution to this year’s campaign.
We have done SO much over the years with the rebate money that we have received from the CSA. In case you didn’t know, all money donated over and above the parish goal is returned to the parish 100%. In addition, this rebated money is -not- considered ordinary income so we are not assessed a “tax” on it by the diocese. It comes back to the parish unencumbered so that we can use it however we plan.
Be ready for the appeal this weekend at our Munster parish. I promise to make it brief and informative so that we can continue improving our parish facilities. (Other parishes in the diocese may be planning their CSA weekends this weekend or some other weekend.) As always, I thank those who have participated in the past at our parish or at your parishes.