The Annual Diocesan Appeal continues to provide resources for Catholic Charities outreach within the diocese and to support the faith of all parishioners through our many diocesan ministries.
Your Gift At Work
60%
Catholic Charities
60% Catholic Charities efforts in ministering to 35,000 individuals and families through:
- Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County
- Catholic Charities Regional Agency (serving Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull counties)
- Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties
- Hispanic Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Catholic Charities Diocesan Offices
40%
Diocesan Ministries
60% Catholic Charities efforts in ministering to 35,000 individuals and families through:
- Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County
- Catholic Charities Regional Agency (serving Columbiana, Mahoning, Trumbull counties)
- Catholic Charities Serving Portage and Stark Counties
- Hispanic Ministry
- Prison Ministry
- Catholic Charities Diocesan Offices
40% Diocesan Ministries, enriching the faith lives of 60,000 families throughout the diocese through:
- Communications and Social Media
- Missionary Discipleship
- Vocations and Seminary Formation
- Diocesan Archives
- Office of Catholic Schools
- Faith Formation & Lay Ecclesial Ministry
- Lay Ministry Formation
- Pro-Life, Marriage, and Family Ministry
- Youth and Young Adult Ministry
- And more!
Help Us Reach Our 4 Million Goal
– Appeal Prayer –
One in Hope, One in Mission
Almighty Father, ever present source of all Hope.
Lord Jesus, ever present guide for all on Mission.
Holy Spirit, ever present giver of all gifts.
Inspire us in our commitment to serve
the People of God throughout the
Diocese of Youngstown in our support
of the Annual Diocesan Appeal.
One in Hope, may we nurture that same gift in
others as we work to alleviate their physical,
emotional and spiritual poverty.
One in Mission, may we advance that same.
effort of Jesus into the future through the
various ministries of our Parishes and
our Diocesan Church.
Bringing our many gifts and blessings together,
may we offer our communities
renewed Hope and joy-filled Mission,
That All May be One!
Amen
Parish Toolkit and Updates
For Playing Videos at Parishes:
Parish Resources & Announcements
May Parish Resources for the Appeal (Bulletin Materials)
Parish resources are available to promote the Annual Diocesan Appeal in May 2024 until Pentecost. Your hard work to support this vital collection tois greatly appreciated.
Appeal Posts (Bulletin Materials)** -NEW
Catholic Charities and Michael Houy worked together to come up with fifteen posts/inserts that provide short facts about Catholic Charities.
Appeal Updates
Fr. John-Michael Lavelle has been emailing regular updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted at doy.org/appeal under “Parish Toolkit and Updates.”
April Parish Resources for the Appeal (Bulletin Materials)
Parish resources are available to promote the Annual Diocesan Appeal in April 2024, a vital collection to care for our brothers and sisters in need throughout the six counties of our diocese.