Parish Grant Support
Your support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal has a direct impact in parishes throughout the Diocese, providing resources that strengthen local ministries and respond to the unique needs of every community. Through Parish Social Justice Grants and Parish Faith Formation Grants, your generosity empowers parishes to serve others, deepen faith, and build vibrant communities rooted in the Gospel.
Parish Social Justice Grants help launch and strengthen ministries that address local needs, including food pantries, outreach to older adults and individuals with disabilities, bereavement support, pro-life initiatives, and other charitable programs that reflect Christ’s call to serve our neighbors.
Parish Faith Formation Grants encourage innovative approaches to evangelization and catechesis, helping parishes create meaningful opportunities for children, youth, adults, parents, and catechists to encounter Jesus Christ and grow as lifelong disciples.
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How your funds help Parish Grant Support
Your support impacts the lives of those living throughout Northeastern and North Central Pennsylvania and enables us to continue to serve the needs of others. Any contribution you are able to make to the Catholic Ministries Appeal will truly make a difference.
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Dollars
were distributed directly back to local parish projects in Social Justice Grants for 32 parishes in 2022
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Elementary Students
are involved in Faith Formation classes
Elle Troynacki, Vacation Bible School Participant, Saint John the Evangelist Parish
We’re learning new prayers, we’re learning about the Holy Spirit, we’re learning about kindness and we’re learning new songs. I love Vacation Bible School.
Tommy Flynn, Director of Religious Education, Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Pittston
As someone who works closely with a lot of different programs in our parish, many are supported through the grants that we get through the Appeal – both the Social Justice Trust Fund Grants and the Faith Formation Grants – which help us to program, educate and really just create opportunities for all of our parishioners.