Love of neighbor evident in archbishop's call to share 2010 results 

 The annual Archbishop's Call to Share (ACTS) reached an important milestone this month surpassing the 2010 target in funds pledged.

Thirty percent of the 62,000 registered households in the Archdiocese have contributed to the appeal which has exceeded its $4.2 million goal.  The average sacrificial gift is holding steady at $22 per month.  The money raised sustains the operations of more than 40 agencies and ministries serving the 21-county Archdiocese.

"Each day in the Archdiocese, hundreds of miracles of God's grace and love happen in our parishes, schools and agencies." said Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann.  "The thousands of individuals who have made sacrificial gifts to Call to Share make these miracles possible by providing the necessary resources.  I am so grateful to everyone who made a donation or offered a pray for Call to Share.  Thank you for helping the Church to bring the love of Jesus and the light of the Gospel to thousands of children, adults and families."

The Clergy Advisory Committee, which advises on stewardship and ACTS, has been led for the past year by Fr. Ric Halvorson, pastor, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Paola, KS.  "Our parishes are the most immediate place that our families participate in our faith.  Many of the ministries provided in our parishes, such as religious education, our liturgies, and family life ministries could not exist without the support and expertise offered through the ministries of the Archdiocese." Father Halvorson said.

The ACTS was established more than 35 years ago to further Christ's ministries throughout Northeast Kansas.  "Our priests and lay leaders work very hard to coordinate this effort in their parishes. It requires many hands to do the Lord's work to help the archdiocese achieve this important goal," said Lesle Knop, executive director for stewardship and development. "Every dollar raised in the Archbishop's Call to Share is needed urgently. The ACTS annual appeal is the time to express financially the commitment we have to our Catholic community given in the second great commandment: to love your neighbor as yourself," Knop said.

In 2009, more than $4.8 million was pledged to fund the $3.9 million 2009-2010 budget, with more than $400,000 available to parishes in the form of rebates. Rebates of 50 percent of every dollar raised that exceeds the parish's target are given back to parishes. Mary parishes use these funds for additional pastoral causes. More than 97 percent of last year's pledges have been fulfilled.

Please take time to peruse this website. Click here to make a gift online to ACTS 2010.