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THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE RESTORE THE CHURCH BUILD THE FUTURE Dear Father, Each year, the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE) assists Catholics, many of whom live in countries once dominated by the Soviet regime, with rebuilding their communities. is important collection supports 28 countries in a myriad of ways, from providing funds to rebuild church structures to supporting programs that lift up the dignity of the marginalized to offering scholarships that reinforce the intellectual life of the Church. By taking up this collection at Mass, you help to build the future for the faithful in this region. After the fall of communism in Romania, virtually none of the Greek Catholic churches that were confiscated by the communist regime were recovered. As a symbol of the sacrifice of their ancestors, the Eparchy of Cluj-Gherla began construction of the Cathedral of the Martyrs and Confessors of the Twentieth Century in the city of Cluj-Napoca in 1992. With the support of your parishioners to the Collection for CCEE, the cathedral is on target to be completed in 2018. It will serve as a place of prayer but also as a location for pastoral care, hosting a library, conference hall, and activities for children and youth, as well as an exhibition of the history of the eparchy. Your support of this collection is providing a place of prayer, gathering, and learning for the people of this eparchy. e most effective thing you can do to promote the collection is to mention it at Mass. Tell the story of the cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, and use the parish appeal and bulletin announcement found inside this mailer. Additional resources, including web banners, print ads, and a social media tool kit can be found online at www.usccb.org/ccee/collection. If you have additional questions, please contact Bevin Kennedy, assistant director for promotions, at 202-541-3346 or at [email protected]. Thank you for your continued support to build the future for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Sincerely yours in Christ, Blase Cardinal Cupich Archbishop of Chicago Chairman, USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
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THE CHURCH IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
RESTORE THE CHURCHBUILD THE FUTURE
Dear Father,
Each year, the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE) assists Catholics, many of whom live in countries once dominated by the Soviet regime, with rebuilding their communities. This important collection supports 28 countries in a myriad of ways, from providing funds to rebuild church structures to supporting programs that lift up the dignity of the marginalized to offering scholarships that reinforce the intellectual life of the Church. By taking up this collection at Mass, you help to build the future for the faithful in this region.
After the fall of communism in Romania, virtually none of the Greek Catholic churches that were confiscated by the communist regime were recovered. As a symbol of the sacrifice of their ancestors, the Eparchy of Cluj-Gherla began construction of the Cathedral of the Martyrs and Confessors of the Twentieth Century in the city of Cluj-Napoca in 1992. With the support of your parishioners to the Collection for CCEE, the cathedral is on target to be completed in 2018. It will serve as a place of prayer but also as a location for pastoral care, hosting a library, conference hall, and activities for children and youth, as well as an exhibition of the history of the eparchy. Your support of this collection is providing a place of prayer, gathering, and learning for the people of this eparchy.
The most effective thing you can do to promote the collection is to mention it at Mass. Tell the story of the cathedral in Cluj-Napoca, and use the parish appeal and bulletin announcement found inside this mailer. Additional resources, including web banners, print ads, and a social media tool kit can be found online at www.usccb.org/ccee/collection. If you have additional questions, please contact Bevin Kennedy, assistant director for promotions, at 202-541-3346 or at [email protected].
Thank you for your continued support to build the future for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Blase Cardinal Cupich Archbishop of Chicago Chairman, USCCB Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Parish Appeal
Simple Steps
ENGLISH
This week, our second collection is for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Even though the fall of communism occurred 20 years ago, the Church is still struggling to rebuild after 70 years of oppressive rule. Often, churches in this region are deteriorating, leaving the faithful with no place to worship or find spiritual nourishment. Your support of this collection will help promote ministries for children and families and provide a cultural and spiritual education. Please be generous, and prayerfully consider how you can support this collection.
SPANISH
Nuestra segunda colecta esta semana es para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. A pesar de que la caída del comunismo ocurrió hace 20 años, la Iglesia aun lucha por reconstruir luego de haber estado bajo un régimen opresivo a lo largo de 70 años. A menudo, las iglesias en esta región están en estado de deterioro, dejando a los fieles sin un lugar en donde rendir culto o encontrar alimento espiritual. Su contribución a esta colecta ayudará a promover los ministerios para niños y familias y proporcionará educación cultural y espiritual. Por favor, sean generosos y, en oración, consideren cómo van a apoyar esta colecta.
to promote the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe:
1 USE the bulletin announcements and parish appeal to educate your parishioners
about the collection and the people it supports. Additional resources, including a social media toolkit and print ads, can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee/collection.
2 INSERT the flier for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe into
your bulletins.
3 PREACH about the troubles facing the people in the region and the work being
done by the Church in Central and Eastern Europe to combat them.
4 ANNOUNCE the collection from the pulpit. This is the easiest and most effective
way to help make the collection successful.
5 PRAY as a community for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, that God will
give strength to those who serve and relief to those who suffer.
Bulletin AnnouncementsENGLISH
Week Before the CollectionNext week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports the Church in over 20 countries, many of which are still struggling to recover in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Funds from this collection support pastoral care, catechesis, building renovations, and seminary formation. Your support restores the Church and builds the future in this region. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection next week. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/ccee.
Week of the CollectionThis week, our second collection will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. You donation today helps restore the Church and build the future in 20 countries, many of which still struggle to recover in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Funds from this collection help support reconstruction, education, formation, and poverty outreach. For more information, please visit www.usccb.org/ccee. Thank you for your generosity.
Week After the CollectionThank you for your generous contributions last week to the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe! As a parish, we collected $[amount] to help restore the Church and build the future in over 20 countries. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give, visit www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left.
SPANISH
Semana antes de la colectaLa próxima semana realizaremos la Colecta para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. Esta colecta sostiene a la Iglesia en más de 20 países, muchos de los cuales todavía están luchando por recuperarse luego de haber estado bajo el régimen soviético. Los fondos de esta colecta financian el cuidado pastoral, la catequesis, la renovación de edificios y la formación de seminaristas. El apoyo que usted da restaura la Iglesia y construye el futuro en esta región. Por favor, en oración, considere cómo puede contribuir a la colecta la próxima semana. Puede encontrar más información en www.usccb.org/ccee.
Semana de la colectaNuestra segunda colecta esta semana será para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental. Su donativo de hoy ayuda a restaurar la Iglesia y construir el futuro en 20 países, muchos de los cuales aún luchan por recuperarse luego de estar bajo el régimen soviético. Los fondos de esta colecta financian la reconstrucción, la educación, la formación y los programas de extensión dirigido a los pobres. Para más información, por favor, visite www.usccb.org/ccee. Muchas gracias por su generosidad.
Semana después de la colecta¡Muchas gracias por sus generosas contribuciones a la Colecta para la Iglesia en Europa Central y Oriental la semana pasada! Como parroquia, nosotros recaudamos $[poner cantidad] para ayudar a restaurar la Iglesia y construir el futuro en más de 20 países. Si usted no pudo contribuir a la colecta, aun lo puede hacer, visite www.usccb.org/nationalcollections, y haga clic en “How to Give” en el lado izquierdo.
ALBANIA • ARMENIA • AZERBAIJAN • BELARUS • BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA • BULGARIA • CROATIA • CZECH REPUBLIC • ESTONIA
GEORGIA • HUNGARY • KAZAKHSTAN • KYRGYZSTAN • LATVIA • LITHUANIA • MACEDONIA • MOLDOVA • MONTENEGRO • POLAND
ROMANIA • RUSSIA • SERBIA • SLOVAKIA • SLOVENIA • TAJIKISTAN • TURKMENISTAN • UKRAINE • UZBEKISTAN
To learn more about this collection or to find additional resources, please visit www.usccb.org/ccee.
Support the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern EuropeOffice of National Collections3211 Fourth Street NE • Washington, DC 20017-1194
202-541-3400 • fax 202-541-3460 • www.usccb.org/nationalcollections
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2015 DISTRIBUTION OF GRANTSTotal Number of Grants Approved: 274
Total Amount Approved and Paid Out: $7,688,488
PROGRAM AREA
■ Construction and Equipment
■ Education, Formation, and Evangelization
■ Operational Support■ Scholarships■ Poverty Outreach
and Miscellaneous Programs
■ Vehicle Purchase■ Communications
Programs
DISTRIBUCIÓN DE DONACIONES 2015Número total de donaciones aprobadas: 274
Monto total aprobado y desembolsado: $7,688,488
ÁREA DE PROGRAMA
■ Construcción y equipo■ Educación, Formación, y
Evangelización■ Apoyo operativo■ Becas■ Programas de Extensión
dirigido a los pobres y otros programas
■ Adquisición de vehículos■ Programas para las
comunicaciones
