The following materials have been designed to assist parishes in promoting, educating and spreading the word about the Catholic Ministry Appeal, which began in 2022.
Throughout the year, more resources will be added, updated and shared with parishes.
Fall Participation Focus
Prayers of the Faithful
- Weekly Copy – starting the weekend of August 27 through the weekend of September 17
Social Media Options tied to the Gospel
- Weekly Copy – Starting the weekend of August 27 through the weekend of September 17
- Graphics for the weekends of:
- August 27-28, 2022 graphics
- English – Love is Serving Others
- Spanish – Amar significa ayudar a otros
- September 3-4, 2022
- English – Prayerfully Listen to the Lord
- Spanish – Escucha en la oración al Señor
- September 10-11, 2022
- English – Put Love into Action OR Praying Hands
- Spanish – Pon Tu Amor En Acción OR Praying Hands
- September 17-18, 2022
- August 27-28, 2022 graphics
Pulpit Announcements for any weekend in August – 3 announcements to be used as pulpit, website or bulletin copy for any weekend starting in August through September.
- English – Copy
- Spanish – Coming Soon
Planning and Execution
Commitment Weekend Ask Sample – Presented at the January 12, 2022 Webinar
Downloadable presentation sample about commitment weekend
Lay Witness Guide – Presented at the January 12, 2022 Webinar
Downloadable handout with tips for presenters and detailed answers to questions like: What is a witness presentation?, Why should we include witness presentations in our Catholic Ministry Appeal effort?, Who would make a strong witness? and When should the presentation take place?
Lay Witness Testimonial – Presented at the January 12, 2022 Webinar
Video Recording Tips – Presented at the January 12, 2022 Webinar
Downloadable tips and tricks on recording a testimonial video.
Parish Implementation Timeline – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar (Updated 11/22/2021)
Downloadable logistics tool for parishes to monitor due dates, tasks and completion dates to stay on task with Best Efforts or Extraordinary Efforts
Parish Planning FAQ – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar
Downloadable tool for parishes to assist team members in answering frequently asked questions
Budget by Funding Sources (added 11/8/2021)
Downloadable handout of the budget breaking out which offices are funded by which of the 3 sources
Team Responsibility Worksheet – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar
Downloadable handout for parishes to delegate parish leadership team members, responsibility, and contact information
Parish Planning Meeting Worksheet – Case Summary – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar
Downloadable handout for parish leaders with the history and explanation for transitioning from APA to the Catholic Ministry Appeal
Parish Planning Worksheet – Communications – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar
Downloadable handout for parish leaders to monitor multimedia platforms, submission deadlines, and contact person and information
Parish Planning Worksheet – Lay Testimonial – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar
Downloadable handout for parish leaders to delegate and refer to for Catholic Ministry Appeal Lay Testimonial presentations
Pastor Letter – Presented at the September 22, 2021 Webinar (bilingual letter added 11/8/2021)
Suggested Pastor Letter of Support sent to all parishioners after Bishop Parkes’ mailing is sent.
Parish Best Effort Implementation – Presented at the August 10, 2021 Webinar
Definition of Best Effort and Extraordinary Effort for parish implementation
English | Spanish (Updated 8/18/2021) | Vietnamese
Timeline – Presented at the August 10, 2021 Webinar
Timeline & Plan of Action for the Catholic Ministry Appeal
English | Spanish (Updated 8/18/2021) | Vietnamese
Frequently Asked Questions – Presented at the August 10, 2021 Webinar
About the new Cathedraticum, Catholic Ministry Appeal and the retirement of APA
English | Spanish (Updated 8/18/2021) | Vietnamese
Gift Remittance Process – (added 11/15/2021)
Downloadable handout with procedures established to expedite the remittance of gifts and commitments.
Ways to Give – (added 11/15/2021)
Downloadable handout with breakdown of gifts accepted.
Weekly Parish Resources – (updated 8/9/2022)
Prayers of the Faithful, Pulpit, Web Announcements and Graphics
- Weekend of April 30-May 1, 2022
- Weekend of May 7-8, 2022
- Weekend of May 14-15, 2022
- Weekend of May 21-22, 2022
- Weekend of May 28-29, 2022
- Weekend of: April 2-3, 2022
- Weekend of: April 9-10, 2022
- Weekend of: April 16-17, 2022
- Weekend of: April 23-24, 2022
- Weekend of: March 5-6, 2022
- Weekend of: March 12-13, 2022
- Weekend of: March 19-20, 2022
- Weekend of: March 26-27, 2022
- Weekend of: February 5-6, 2022
- Weekend of: February 12-13, 2022
- Weekend of: February 19-20, 2022
- Weekend of: February 26-27, 2022
- Weekend of: January 8-9, 2022
- Weekend of: January 15-16, 2022
- Weekend of: January 22-23, 2022
- Weekend of: January 29-30, 2022
Promotion Materials
More Than a Name Change…Introducing the Catholic Ministry Appeal
Más que un cambio de nombre…Inicio de la Campaña para los Ministerios Católicos
Logos for Digital Materials
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Brochure
Included with Bishop Parkes’ mailing to historical donors in November 2021 and to all other households in January 2022 – English | Spanish
Postcard
Postcard Option 1 – Download
Download and customize with your parish information!
Postcard Option 2 – Download
Download and customize with your parish information!
“Ministries in Action” Bulletin Inserts
NEW! Follow Up Inserts
- Offices of Worship & Diocesan Liturgical Celebrations, Diaconate Program & Formation, and the Justice, Life & Advocacy Promotion & Formation – PDF English | Spanish
- Walking With Them | Vocations Office – PDF | JPEG
- God Will Make a Way | SpiritFM 90.5 – PDF | JPEG
Participation focus for Parishes Above/Below Goal
Customizable Flocknote and Word templates with increased participation messaging for parishes above/below their individual parish financial goal.
- Parishes Above Goal
- Parishes Below Goal
Active Phase – English
9 Downloadable 8.5×11 bulletin inserts – uploaded 11/22/2021
- Kick Off Weekend | First Issue (Introduction of the Catholic Ministry Appeal) – PDF | PNG
- The Center of the Family | Family Life & Multicultural Office – PDF | PNG
- Serving our people | Diaconate Office – v1 from Pastor perspective – PDF | PNG
- Teaching our people | Diaconate Office – v2 from Deacon perspective – PDF | PNG
- Proclaiming God’s love | Respect Life – PDF | PNG
- Serving those who serve | Ministry to Priests- v1 – PDF | PNG
- Serving those who serve | Ministry to Priests– v2 – PDF | PNG
- Protecting our children | Safe Environment – PDF | PNG
- Commitment Weekend | Last Issue (Giving options – online, QR code and Text to Give) – PDF | PNG
Active Phase – Spanish
9 Downloadable 8.5×11 bulletin inserts
- Kick Off Weekend – First Issue (Introduction of the Catholic Ministry Appeal) – PDF | PNG
- El seno de la Familia – El ministerio con comunidades multiculturales y el de matrimonios y familias – PDF | PNG
- Servir a nuestra gente | El Diaconado – v1 – PDF | PNG
- Enseñar a nuestro pueblo | El Diaconado v2 – PDF | PNG
- Proclamar el amor de Dios | Respeto por la vida – PDF | PNG
- Servir a aquellos que sirven | Ministerio con sacerdotes – v1 – PDF | PNG
- Servir a aquellos que sirven | Ministerio con sacerdotes – v2 – PDF | PNG
- Proteger a los niños | Nuestra Responsabilidad – PDF | PNG
- Commitment Weekend – Last Issue (Giving options – online, QR code and Text to Give) – PDF | PNG
Active Phase – Flocknote Template Timeline
9 messages available to copy from the Flocknote Library and schedule starting January 2022 with the proposed timeline below:
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Kick off template (Schedule: 1/1-7/22)
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Diaconate (Pick 1 and Schedule: 1/8-14/22)
- Serving Our People template
- Teaching our People template
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Proclaiming God’s love template (Schedule: 1/15-21/22)
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Ministry to Priests (Pick one and Schedule: 1/22-28/22)
- Serving those who serve v1 template
- Serving those who serve v2 template
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – The Center of the Family template (Schedule: 1/29-2/2/22)
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Protecting our children template (Schedule: 2/2-4/22)
- Ministries in Action/Ministerios en Acción – Commitment Weekend template (Schedule: 2/5-6/22)
Click here to download a PDF version of the recommended posting timeline.
11×17 Posters & Inserts
UPDATED 11/12/2021
- Ministerio con Jóvenes y Adultos Jóvenes – PDF | JPEG
- Formación en la Fe y Evangelización – PDF | JPEG
- Ministerios de la Misericordia de Caridades Católicas de la Diócesis de St. Petersburg – PDF | JPEG
- Programa y Formación del Diaconado – PDF | JPEG
- Promoción y Formación sobre la Vida, la Justicia y la Defensa – PDF | JPEG
33×84″ Diocesan Rollout Banner
Click here to order directly from the Diocesan website
Offertory Envelope & Design
Click the image below to download a print ready PDF.
Text to Give Graphics
Click here to download the PowerPoint presentation slides
Give Now Graphics & QR Code
Link to e-giving page when the Catholic Ministry Appeal kicks off January 2022. Click the images below to download.
QR Code
When scanned, this code redirects users to givetoministry.dosp.org. Click on the QR code below to download.
Social Media Guide
4 week social media guide with sample graphics, photos and text to download and use or change and customize
Social Media Teaser Video
“We Are Starting Over…”
“Estamos comenzando de nuevo…”
Social Media Graphics
Ready to post social media graphics and post copy highlighting new ministry impact information! Click here for the post copy.
Ready to post social media graphics with quotes from the survey!
Build Your Own Social Media Graphic!
Build Your Own Poster & Insert!
- Encountering God and Nurturing our Spiritual Life Gradient Background – JPEG
- Embracing God’s Call to Serve Gradient Background – JPEG
- Accompanying our Missionary Disciples Gradient Background – JPEG
Contact Michelle Mesiano at mnm@dosp.org to request materials.
Training Webinar Recordings
Meeting #3: Pastor, Staff and Leadership Training – January 12, 2022
Meeting #2: Pastor, Staff and Leadership Training – September 22, 2021
Meeting #1: Launching the Catholic Ministry Appeal – August 10, 2021
Launch Q & A by Topic – Questions and answers from the August 10, 2021 Launch Webinar