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							PAtrOn SOCietieS
Benefits of Membership Patron of St. Joseph the Workman ......... $2,000 Will be recognized with: - An invitation to attend a special gathering with the Bishop. - An invitation to attend a reception and Mass of thanksgiving with the Bishop. - recognition in the Catholic times. - A memento of your membership. - A personalized certificate of membership. Patron of St. Francis of Assisi ................. $1,000 Will be recognized with: - An invitation to attend a reception and Mass of thanksgiving with the Bishop. - recognition in the Catholic times. - A memento of your membership. - A personalized certificate of membership. Patron of St. Stanislaus .......................... $750 Will be recognized with: - recognition in the Catholic times. - A memento of your membership. - A personalized certificate of membership. Patron of Our Lady of Lourdes ............... $500 Will be recognized with: - A memento of your membership. - A personalized certificate of membership. Patron of St. Rose of Viterbo ................... $300 Will be recognized with: - A personalized certificate of membership.

SuggeSted gift PlanS
Patron Society Total Gift Ten Monthly Offerings

2009-2010 Diocesan annual appeal

St. Joseph ...................... $2,000................$200 St. Francis ..................... $1,000................$100 St. Stanislaus .................. $750 ..................$75 Our Lady of Lourdes ...$500 ..................$50 st. Rose ............................ $300 ..................$30 Please give prayerful consideration to one of the gift plans above. Your gift may be made by check, direct monthly payment, credit card, or in stock.

“Our support of the Annual Appeal and commitment to Stewardship is really

To make a gift online, visit our website at

www.dioceseoflacrosse.com.

our faith response to Jesus Christ who challenges us to know Him better. One of the ways to do that is by giving our time, our talents, and our treasures to others. Please help support those people in our Diocese who need it the most.ˮ God bless you and your loved ones,

Y gift... our God’s work... it matters
Office of Stewardship & Development Holy Cross Diocesan Center 3710 East Avenue South p.o. Box 4004 la crosse, Wi 54602 608-791-2685

Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki Bishop of La Crosse

2009-2010 annual aPPeal fOCuS
When you donate to the Diocesan Annual Appeal, you are helping your parish, your friends and your neighbors, as well as people who are facing great need. No matter its size, no matter how great, it’s your gift, it’s God’s work... and it matters.

YOutH MiniStRY
Could there be any better gift than one that helps young people express their faith, profess their faith and be good Stewards in relation to their faith? Youth Ministry helps over 3,500 young men and women stay involved in our church. And they see that our youth have a place to explore their faith among those who care most.

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Total Need: $4,787,939

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inteRnatiOnal PRieStS
Each of the 30+ international Priests serving in a capacity throughout the Diocese of La Crosse enriches us on many levels. Your donation to the Annual Appeal may go to help reduce the costs involved with travel and immigration to bring international Priests here to our country. Their service to our Diocese allows these Priests to serve over 50 of our Diocesan parishes.

Vocations, Priests & Deacons - 18% Charity & Missions - 30% Catholic Education & Formation - 21% Building & Maintenance - 5% Ministries, Service & Administration - 22% Operating Expenses - 4%

diOCeSan MiSSiOnS & SPeCial COlleCtiOnS
Your Annual Appeal donations are needed to help the missions both in our parish in Bolivia and the orphanage in Peru. Many of the 65,000+ people who live in these parish boundaries do so in extreme poverty. Your help is your commitment to serve through Christ’s love and often leads to significant change in the lives of others. Additionally, your gift supports the 11 special collections that benefit needs around the world, but are no longer held in our parishes.

These are just a few of the ministries that benefit from your donations. Your gifts make sure the students in our Diocese receive a quality education. It helps the ministry with Persons with Special Needs to make sure everyone feels welcome in every parish and school. It helps our retired Priests, our seminarians, our televised masses – the list goes on and on. For more information on where your gift goes, why it matters and how it is God’s work, please visit our website at www.dioceseoflacrosse.com.

CatHOliC CHaRitieS
Wherever people are facing insurmountable odds, Catholic Charities is committed to help them see it through. Services offered by Catholic Charities range from covering basic human needs – housing, shelter and medical assistance – to financial and counseling services. With your support, Catholic Charities assisted over 9,000 people last year.

Your gift... God’s work... it matters