Please support our annual Bishop's Ministry Appeal. View this slide presentation for more information.

1. 2012
Bishop’s Ministry Appeal (BMA)
Diocese of Stockton
1962 - 2012

2. What is the BMA?
•Helps fund programs, services & ministries
•Thousands are served every year through the
Diocesan and parish ministries
•Ensures the vitality and growth of the Church
•Allows us to reduce debt of Holy Family
Center

3. Benefits to the Parish
•Adult Faith Formation •Marriage Preparation
•Altar Servers •Ministry of Caring
•Annulments/Tribunal •Parish Deacons
•Arise (Bible Study) •Parish Priests
•Confirmation •RCIA
•CYO (sports) •Religious Education
•Finance Policies •Respect Life Ministry
•Human •Sacramental Programs
Resources/Insurance •Vocations
•Liturgy Training •Youth Groups

4. Church for Tomorrow vs. BMA
•Church for Tomorrow campaign is a 5-year
commitment that began in October of 2009
•Church for Tomorrow funds the long-range
needs of the Diocese
•Please continue fulfilling your commitment
to Church for Tomorrow
•The BMA helps to pay the annual expenses
of the ministries

5. How is the goal determined?
•It is a percentage of the 3-year average of
our offertory from 2009 through 2011

6. Last Year’s BMA Results
Thank you for your support
Participation
957 families
14% of registered families
Total Contributed
$247,985

7. Recap of last year’s BMA
Rebated back to Parish $ 88,341
Gala funds collected +$100,000
Balance $188,341
Less 2010 BMA Shortfall -$ 30,548
(1/2 forgiven) ________
Balance $157,793
Land payment owed -$200,000
2011 Land Pymt. Shortfall -$ 42,207

8. BMA Financial Goal for 2012
BMA Commitment to Diocese $161,480
Annual Land Payment for HFC $200,000
2011 Land Payment Shortfall $ 42,207
Total Parish Goal $403,687

9. Parish Rebate
•We will receive back 100% of the amount
exceeding our commitment to the Diocese of
$161,480
•Allows us to fund the current land payment
due and the shortfall from last year

10. Why should I give?
•Since the BMA is funded through its own
“appeal” it is not included as part of our
annual budget
•Ministries are critical to our parish and must
be funded

11. Family Participation
•We are asking each family to prayerfully
consider a one-time gift of $404.00
•Or a pledge of $50.50 per month for the next
8 months
•If you feel that God is calling you to a
greater financial commitment, we hope you
will respond joyfully

12. Pledge Envelopes
•We ask that all contributions be made using
a BMA envelope
•Using an envelope and indicating your
family name helps us measure participation
& ensures that your contribution is applied to
the BMA

13. Pledge Envelope

14. Thank You
Thank you for your generosity and may God
inspire each of us to continue building the
Church together as a family for today and
tomorrow

15. A message from Bishop
Stephen Blaire