Catholic Ministries Appeal Supports the Catholic Church of Long Island

The Catholic Ministries Appeal is the annual appeal of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. This extraordinary endeavor is designed to support the ministries and services of our Parish and Diocese. 

The funds raised for this most important appeal will support five main areas: 

Parishes: Every Parish benefits from the appeal through the sharing formula.  St. Mark’s will be able to use our share of the funds raised for the many ministries in our Parish including Parish Outreach, Faith Formation, and Religious Education to name just a few.

 
Catholic Charities: Over 80,000 people were assisted by a Catholic Charities program last year.  Wouldn’t it be great if we could help more people who are in need this year? 

Education: Catholic schools and religious education programs teach our children about Christ’s message.  Over 120,000 kids are in Religious Education programs and more than 22,000 are in our Catholic Schools – they all receive help through this effort. 

Formation: The Seminary also benefits from this area as it prepares our priests for a life of service to our Parishes and Diocese. In addition the appeal funds the Pastoral Formation Institute which has graduated more than 1,600 individuals who use their skills in a variety of ministries and services throughout the diocese.

Pastoral Outreach: Programs such as Respect Life, Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry and many others are all able to function with assistance from this important appeal. 

Please remember that these funds help our Church fulfill its mission of helping our brothers and sisters in need here on Long Island through the many charitable programs at the Parish and Diocesan levels.  Whether it’s through the works of Catholic Charities or the religious education programs, our Catholic identity is rooted in history of helping people.

Checks should be made payable to Catholic Ministries Appeal and sent to:
 St. Mark’s Rectory
 105 Randall Road, Shoreham, NY

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Thank You for Your Support!