February 14, 2019 - Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2019

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Archdiocese of San Francisco

ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2019

“I will show you my faith by my works.”

JAMES 2:18

Office of Development

(415) 614-5580 development@sfarch.org SFArch.org/AAA

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ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2019

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ARCHDIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL 2019 GOAL $6,865,000 “For almost a quarter of a millennium, the Church in San Francisco has been a beacon of hope, spreading the light of Christ to all in our community. I ask you to be generous with your prayers and with your material support for the mission of the Church here in our Archdiocese.”

Universal Church & Communications 26%

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone

YOUR GIFTS CHANGE LIVES

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CHANCERY BUDGET FOR 2019 SOURCES OF INCOME $16,000,000

Parish Ministry & Schools 20%

Social Ministry 24%

AAA 2019 43% $6,865,000

Other Sources 57% $9,135,000

Clergy Support 30%

Your gift to the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal allows us to provide ministries, programs, and services that benefit all parishes and people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco. The Annual Appeal is an opportunity for all in the Archdiocese to come together as one community to support one another and all whom we serve.

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Clergy Support Clergy Support helps care for those who care for us through contributions to the priests retirement fund, enriching seminarian formation and more. It provides an ongoing source of support for priests, deacons, and seminarians to assist them in their ministry to the people of the Archdiocese.

100 Deacons 79 Retired Priests 188 Active Priests Continuing Education 17 Seminarians in Formation

Social Ministry Through its variety of social ministries, the Archdiocese is able to thoughtfully engage with its diverse communities.

Supported offices and ministries include: Hospital Chaplains, the Tribunal, Restorative Justice, Justice and Peace, Respect Life, Prison Ministry, Ethnic Ministry, Chinese Ministry, Ministry for the Spanish Speaking, Filipino Ministry, Ecumenical and Interreligious Programs.

Hospital & Prison Chaplains Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministries Respect Life Justice & Peace Ecumenical & Interreligious Programs Ministry Support in 22 Languages

Parish Ministry & Schools

Universal Church & Communications

The Archdiocese provides additional funding for its parish schools, varied educational programs, and financial aid.

Supported offices and ministries include: Department of Pastoral Ministry, Office of Faith Formation, Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Office of Worship, Marriage and Family Life, Teacher Incentive Grants, the Maker’s Space Initiative, and Alliance for Mission District Schools.

The Universal Church supports the larger work of the California Conference of Bishops, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the Holy See. The Office of Communications provides internal constituent communications and external communications that fund media relations, public information, and special projects.

23,232 Catholic School Students 2,908 Teachers & Staff 65 Teacher Grants Premarital & Marriage Support Office of Faith Formation Office of Worship

The Holy See Catholic San Francisco San Francisco Católico SFArchdiocese.org & Social Media California Catholic Conference of Bishops US Catholic Conference of Bishops God Squad TV Mass

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Watch our 2019 Annual Appeal video message: SFArch.org/AAA

2019 Archdiocesan Annual Appeal

Dear Friends in Christ: The Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA) provides Catholics in our Archdiocese a unique opportunity to come together. Through the AAA, the over ninety parishes in our Archdiocese unite as one body in mission and ministry.

As Catholics, we unite in using our gifts and talents to serve others. Together, we are able to demonstrate our faith through the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal by advancing important programs for youth and young adults, social ministries, school students, our retired priests, ecumenical efforts, and the greater Church, as well as supporting central office activities such as faith formation, human resources, and communications.

The following are just a couple of the ways that we help change lives through the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal: • The Restorative Justice program assists crime victims and their families, former offenders, the incarcerated and their families. It does so via its own outreach and through partnerships with community groups. The family of one young man killed in San Francisco said that without the Restorative Justice ministry, they “…would not have been able to meet other families already supported by this ministry, and through this support group … find comfort in the journey of … healing.”

• Our generosity funds the Maker’s Space Initiative, a program that brings science and technology to life for 4th and 5th graders at some of our Archdiocesan schools. In addition to the learning and enjoyment the students derive from the program, one teacher has witnessed a marked increase in the number of students expressing a desire to pursue a career in science because of the Maker’s Space Initiative.

The theme for this year’s Annual Appeal is James 2:18, “I will show you my faith by my works.” The vivid illustrations of faith that I witness as I visit our parishes are a source of inspiration to me and my ministry, as I see this faith demonstrated in so many ways - through devotion to mission, through support of the ministries of the Annual Appeal, and in countless other manners.

Your support of the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal makes a tremendous difference. Imagine, just for a moment, how much more difficult the lives of the family of the young man killed in San Francisco would be without the Restorative Justice ministry. Their already unimaginable loss would be compounded by having no mechanism through which they could share their pain with others who truly understand, thus helping enable the process of healing to begin.

On behalf of individuals and families who find comfort and support in the Restorative Justice ministry, the students in our Catholic schools, our retired priests, and many others who benefit from the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal, I thank you for your faith, your deeds, and your generosity.

Since our mission continues and the needs are ongoing, I ask you to prayerfully consider supporting this year’s Appeal. Your generosity makes a tangible difference in people’s lives. It is greatly appreciated, and it will be very beneficial.

I thank you for your demonstrations of faith that continue to inspire me, your support of your own parish, and your commitment to the greater Church.

With my prayerful best wishes, I am,

Most Reverend Salvatore J. Cordileone Archbishop of San Francisco

WAYS TO GIVE All gifts to the 2019 Annual Appeal, regardless of amount, are tremendously beneficial and greatly appreciated. Please see the table to the right for suggested gift plans.

• Online (by credit card or checking account): SFArch.org/AAA. • Using the enclosed brochure (by credit card, check, or cash): Please make checks payable to “Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2019.” You may send your completed donation brochure directly to the Archdiocese (the address is pre-printed on the form).

• Stocks, Bonds or Mutual Funds: Donations of stock offer a way to make a charitable gift without having to utilize cash funds. In addition, a stock donor may be able to benefit from capital gains tax savings. For more information on how to donate stocks, bonds, or mutual funds, please contact the Office of Development: (415) 614-5580, development@sfarch.org.

• Matching Gifts: Many employers have matching gift programs that provide employees with the opportunity to enhance their charitable contributions. Please contact your company’s Human Resource professional to find out whether your company has a matching gift program.

Suggested Gift Plans Total Gift

1st Payment

10 Monthly Payments

$5,000

$500

$450

$2,000

$200

$180

$1,000

$100

$90

$800

$80

$72

$500

$50

$45

$300

$30

$27

$200

$20

$18

$150

$15

$13.50

$100

$10

$9

For more information, please contact your parish or the Office of Development at (415) 614-5580 or email: development@sfarch.org A self-addressed AAA donation brochure is enclosed for your convenience.