November 11, 2016

United Catholic Appeal

UCA campaign will impact lives throughout the archdiocese

(Editor’s note: Though some parishes opted to use the weekend of Nov. 5-6 as their Intention Weekend due to parish scheduling conflicts, the campaign officially begins this weekend.)

Criterion staff report

This weekend, Nov. 12-13, is the annual United Catholic Appeal: Christ Our Hope intention weekend.

The goal for this year’s appeal is $6.4 million. The money will be distributed to various ministries and organizations throughout the archdiocese that provide help no single parish could independently offer.

Here are some examples of how different United Catholic Appeal donation amounts can impact lives in central and southern Indiana as an act of mercy.
 

  • $5 provides a full-day transportation pass to and from a medical or screening appointment for one person.
  • $20 provides a copy of the book To Save 1,000 Souls to a young man discerning the priesthood.
  • $30 covers the cost for one person to attend a divorce support group.
  • $50 pays for 200 meals for those in need.
  • $60 sends a young adult to an annual retreat.
  • $75 provides education and cultural immersion to a family in the Refugee Resettlement program.
  • $100 helps provide a month of health benefits for retired priests.
  • $125 pays for a child to participate in one week of summer camp.
  • $200 pays for book bags and school supplies for four children residing in a homeless shelter.
  • $400 covers the cost of books for a seminarian for one semester.
  • $1,000 helps host a fun and spiritual event for more than 200 persons with special needs.

(For more information on the United Catholic Appeal, log on to www.archindy.org/uca or call the Office of Stewardship and Development at 317-236-1415 or 800-382-9836, ext. 1415.) †

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