ABA 2010 Brochure

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My dear friends in Christ:

Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your support of the Living Our Faith

Annual Bishops Appeal.

Over the past 18 months, many of our families have been nancially challenged

in a most extraordinary way. Through your generosity to the Annual Bishops

Appeal, the Diocese of Bridgeport remains able to assist those less fortunate

around us; offer hope, comfort and counsel to those in crisis; provide for the

formation of future priests and deacons in our Diocese; maintain award-winning

Catholic schools; and inspire our children and young adults to embrace our

Catholic faith.

Thank you in advance for your gift to the 2010 Annual Bishops Appeal. Please

know that my prayers are offered for you and your family.

Faithfully in Christ,

The Most Reverend William E. LoriBishop of Bridgeport


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Catholic CharitiesIn 2010, Catholic Charities is celebrating 100 years of service across the nation.Through your support, Catholic Charities is meeting the increased demand forshelter, counseling, and food across Faireld County.

Catholic Charities food services include our 300,000 meals in our Senior NutritionProgram, Morning Glory breakfast outreach in Danbury, and the soup kitchens andfood pantries at the Thomas Merton Center in Bridgeport and the New CovenantHouse of Hospitality in Stamford.

We are as busy as ever with a signicant change in our clientdemographics. Transient workers have decreased due to lackof job opportunities. Their seats are being replaced in drovesby the newly unemployed and underemployed as well as morechildren than ever. We served more than 1.1 million mealsin the past year.

Adoption

Family Loan Program

Hispanic Outreach

Homeless Outreach TeamHousing for Working Poor

Immigration Services

Intensive Family Preservation and Reunific

Medications Management Clinic

Morning Glory

New Heights Clubhouse

New Covenant House of Hospitality

New Covenant House Food Pantry

Parent Education Program

Pregnancy Counseling

Room to Grow Early Childhood Cente

St. Stephens Food Pantry

School Social Work

Senior Citizen Outreach

Senior Neighborhood Support Service

Senior Nutrition Program

Support Groups

Supportive Housing

Thomas Merton CenterThomas Merton Homes

Thomas Merton Family Support Cente

Yerwood Nutrition Support

I am very grateful for New Covenant House. Since I lost

my job, the food pantry and lunch program have helpedme to provide for my children while Im getting back on

my feet. Its a God-send.

Silvia Gonzalez

Catholic Charities Program


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Parish Life and MinistriesParish Life and Ministries supports our 87 parishes by assisting with marriage

preparation programs, youth ministry, catechetical training, Rite of ChristianInitiation for Adults (RCIA), and services for children with special needs.Funding in this area also supports the Faireld County Catholicnewspaper; ensures the good stewardship ofparish nancial resources, and providesfor the Marriage Tribunal.

The diocese works closely with directors of religious

education and catechists through workshops and retreatsto strengthen religious formation in our parishes. Morethan 38,000 children are served across our 87 parishes.

Pat Postiglione, Director of Religious Education,Saint Thomas the Apostle Parish, Norwalk


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Cathedral Education ClusterThe six Catholic elementary schools in Bridgeport give hope to families overcomingthe challenges of the inner-city. The Cluster offers exciting academic programs,such as Math-My-Way that challenges students to meet high expectations.

Cathedral Education Cluster Schools:

St. Ambrose School St. Augustine SchoolSt. Andrew School St. Peter SchoolSt. Ann School St. Raphael School

Your support to the Cathedral Education Cluster offers inner-cityfamilies access to a faith-lled, nurturing, safe environment where

our children become excited about learning.

Trish McAleer, Second Grade Teacher,St. Raphael School, Bridgeport


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Catholic SchoolsThe United States Department of Education has named ve of our elementary

schools as Blue Ribbon Schools in the 2009/2010 academic year. This meansthat their students scored in the top 10% of all students in public and in privateschools in the United States on a nationally normed test. These schools joinSt. Marys in Bethel as the recipient last year.

Blue Ribbon Schools:

Greenwich Catholic School, GreenwichOur Lady of Fatima School, Wilton

Saint Cecilia School, Stamford

Saint Mark School, StratfordSaint Mary School, Bethel

Saint Rose of Lima School, Newtown


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At Our Lady of Fatima we have a tremendous family. We celebrate the efforts of ourstudents, parents, teachers, and community members who made this award possible bytheir unwavering commitment to excellence.

Joseph Carmen, Principal at Our Lady of Fatima School, Wilton

Catholic education is more than academic excellence. These schools teach ourchildren in the faith, to help us shape a society with morals and values.

Dr. A.E. Dobos, Jr., Parent, Our Lady of Fatima, Wilton

The Blue Ribbon Award is a testament to the dedication and pride of educators whohold promise, hope, and inspiration to their students, every day.

Patrice Kopas, Principal at Greenwich Catholic School (far right)


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Clergy and Religious

Our hospital ministry program offers healing, courage and peaceto patients through Jesus Christ. We celebrate the Sacraments, listen,and pray with patients and their families.

Msgr. Peter Dora, Chaplain, Stamford Hospital

Our service at Saint Camillus is shared with compassion and love.We offer hope and meaning to those who are suffering, comfort and

security to the aging, and serenity to those who are dying.

Sr. Bala Kumari, F.I.H.M. St. Camillus Rehabilitationand Nursing Center, Stamford

Through your support to the Permanent

Diaconate program, I am able toserve the parishioners ofSt. Jude Parish.

Deacon John DiTarantoSt. Jude Parish, Monroe

Your precious gift funds ministries in hospitals,prisons, and nursing homes. It sustains our retired

priests, enables ongoing formation of our clergy, andsupports our Permanent Diaconate program.

Msgr. J. Peter Cullen, P.A.,V.G., PastorSt. Michael the Archangel, Greenwich


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VocationsThe Annual Bishops Appeal supports the St. John Fisher Seminary Residence, a

diocesan house of discernment where men live for two to four years to study and

pray about entering major seminary. Vocations continues to grow with 32 men in

formation including 19 men at St. John Fisher in Stamford. The Appeal also

sponsors the Permanent Diaconate Program that currently has 92 active Deacons

and 15 men in formation in the Diocese and a womens program of discernment

that assists young women considering a consecrated life.

We are helping faithful men to hear the Lords call to serve as

parish priests in our diocese. At St. John Fisher Seminary Residence,

men spend time praying, studying, and serving in parishes as theylisten for Gods plan. Their time at Fisher offers all they need to

see if God is calling them to be priests.

Father Robert Kinnally, Director of Vocations


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Pledges - A gift to the Appeal may be paid through December 31, 2010.

Gifts - Checks may be made payable to the Annual Bishops Appeal. Please do not send cash.Credit Card - A credit card gift can be made online or by pledge card.

Online Giving - www.bridgeportdiocese.com; Click on the 2010 Living Our Faith Annual

Bishops Appeal banner.

Matching Gifts - Many organizations will match gifts to Catholic Charities andCatholic Schools. Please contact 203-416-1317 for more information.

Gifts of Securities - If you own securities that have appreciated in value, they canbe given to the Appeal and their full market value becomes a tax deductible gift.

Please contact 203-416-1470 for more information.

If you have questions, please e-mail us at: [email protected], or call us at: (203) 416-1479.

All gifts to the 2010 Living Our Faith Annual Bishops Appeal will be acknowledged by Bishop

William E. Lori and are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please consult with your

tax advisor on the tax treatment of all gifts, as they may vary from individual to individual.

Allocation of 2010 Appeal Funds

Catholic Charities ........................................................................ $1,375,000

Parish Life and Ministries .......................................................... $2,700,000

Catholic Education ...................................................................... $1,950,000Cathedral Cluster Schools .......................................................... $1,000,000

Clergy and Religious.................................................................... $2,575,000

Vocations ....................................................................................... $1,200,000

Approximately 10% of total funds raised are directed to Appeal fundraising expenses.

Campaign LeadershGerrie and Jean-Paul Musicco, Chair CSt. Aloysius Parish, New Canaan

Pastors Advisory CommitteeMonsignor Thomas Driscoll, P.A., V.G., Notre Dame Parish, EastonMonsignor Blase Gintoli, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Fairfield

Monsignor Matthew Bernelli, St. Mary Parish, Bridgeport

Monsignor Laurence R. Bronkiewicz, Saint Mary Parish, Ridgefield

Monsignor Lawrence Carroll, St. Pius X Parish, Fairfield

Reverend J. Barry Furey, Saint Thomas More Parish, Darien

Reverend Stephen J. Gleeson, Saint Stephen Parish, Trumbull

Monsignor Nicholas V. Grieco, Saint Francis of Assisi Parish, Weston

Reverend Francis Hoffman, St. Catherine of Siena, Riverside

Reverend Michael K. Jones, Saint Lawrence Parish, Shelton

Monsignor Walter C. Orlowski, Saint Matthew Parish, Norwalk

Reverend Michael C. Palmer, Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilton

Reverend Nicholas Pavia, St. Joseph, Shelton

Monsignor Martin P. Ryan, Saint Edward the Confessor Parish, New Fa

Monsignor William J. Scheyd, P.A., V.G., Saint Aloysius Parish, New Ca

Monsignor William F. Schultz, Our Lady of Grace, Stratford

Monsignor Edward R. Surwilo, Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish, Stamfo

Reverend Thomas P. Thorne, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, West

Monsignor Andrew G. Varga, Saint Luke Parish, Westport

Monsignor Aniceto Villamide, Saint Peter Parish, Bridgeport

Monsignor Kevin W. Wallin, Saint Augustine Cathedral Parish, Bridgep

Monsignor Robert E. Weiss, Saint Rose of Lima Parish, Newtown

Reverend Frank A. Winn, Saint Paul Parish, Greenwich


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You are invited to share prayer requests and special intentions with

Bishop William E. Lori who will remember them specifically in hisMasses and prayers.

Please pray for: _________________________________________________________

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Sincerely, ____________________________________________________________

Please detach this form and return it in the envelope provided.Thank you, and God bless you.

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