The following materials have been designed to assist parishes in promoting, educating and spreading the word about the Annual Pastoral Appeal and the ministries, programs and services it supports.
Throughout the year, more resources will be added, updated and shared with those within parishes working to make APA successful.
If you have questions concerning the materials below, or need to request assistance, please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development at stewardship@dosp.org.

Digital Resource Guide
The NEW Digital Resource Guide (updated 8/5/2021) provides an organized listing and description of all materials, resources and tools created and made available on the 2021 APA Parish Resource Page. Click here to download.
If you have questions concerning the materials and resources provided, or need assistance, please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development by email at stewardship@dosp.org or phone at 727-344-1611.
NEW! Fall In-Pew (Go for the Goal)
- 2021 Go for the Goal Prayers of the Faithful
- English & Spanish – Word
- 2021 Go for the Goal Pulpit and Posts
- 2021 Go for the Goal Schedule – PDF
- 2021 Impact Inserts
- 2021 Update and Prayer Insert
- 2021 Update and Form Insert
IRA & Planned Giving Resources
- 2021 Planned Giving and Alternative Giving Bulletin and Website Posts – Word
- 2021 IRA Sample Letter of Instruction for APA – Word
- 2021 IRA Sample Letter of Instruction for Diocesan Ministry, Outreach, Service – Word
- 2021 IRA Sample Letter of Instruction for Parish use – Word
Planning & Execution
- 2021 Preparing for Success – PDF
- 2021 Calendar of Activity – PDF
- 2020 Fiscal Year Actuals – PDF
- 2021 APA Gift Remittance Process – PDF
- APA Reports through ParishSoft – PDF
- 2021 In-Pew Solicitation – PDF | Word
- 2021 Ways to Give – PDF
Database Updates & Protocol
- Campaign Processing Contact List – PDF
- Database Protocol-Parish Mailing List Updates – PDF
- Database Protocol-ParishSoft Family Groups and Status Interaction – PDF
NEW! 2021 Materials
- 2021 Ministry Mini Videos
- NEW! Leading Others Into the Faith – View | Download
- NEW! “I’m Not Stopping Here” | The LPMI Journey – View | Download
- Focusing on the Call – View | Download
- Two Sides: A Vocation Story – View | Download
- Conferencia Hispana para Hombres 2021 Promo – View | Download
- Focus on Hispanic Ministry
- Conferencia Hispana para Hombres 2021 Promo – View | Download
- Focus on Campus Ministry – View | Download
- Focus on Courageous Youth Ministry – View | Download
Bulletin Resources
- 2021 Insert 2 Impact
- 2021 Insert 3 Giving
- 2021 Bulletin half page template – Word
- 2021 Bulletin quarter page template – Word
- 2021 Insert template – Word
Social Media




Downloadable Graphics
Posters
English – 20×30″
2021 Roll Out Banner Ad (33″x84″) – Please contact stewardship@dosp.org to place this special order.
2021 Banners
2021 Give Now Graphic
St Petersburg 2021 APA Eagle logo – JPG

Hope in the Lord text
- Blue theme – English | Spanish
- White theme – English | Spanish
- White theme with background image – English | Spanish
Special Request Resources
- Direct Mail Packets – If a member of your parish notifies you that they did not receive a packet, please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development by email at stewardship@dosp.org to request a personalized mailing for the parishioner. It will include: letter, brochure, pledge card, and return envelope.
- Diocesan Speaker – Each year, we recruit diocesan directors to speak at Masses over the course of a weekend on behalf of their office(s)/ministry(s)/program(s) about how gifts to the appeal fund that particular outreach. The main purpose is to put a face on diocesan ministry and educate parishioners about the work we do and how we are able to do it. please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development by email at stewardship@dosp.org to request a speaker.
- DVD of Video – We can provide a DVD of the APA video by request. Please contact the Office of Stewardship and Development by email at stewardship@dosp.org.
Shipped to Parishes – 1/6/2020
- Posters
- In-pew pledge envelopes
- Extra brochures
- Prayer Cards