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Catholic Services Appeal | 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time | 08/17/25

Anchored In The Lord

Release Date: 08/18/2025

Catholic Services Appeal Weekend

This weekend we begin our Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) — the annual appeal that sustains our Diocese in Northern Wisconsin.

  • St. Joseph Parish Goal: $65,127

  • St. Ann Parish Goal: $15,973
    (We met our goals last year, and with your help, we can do it again!)

But this isn’t just about meeting a financial goal. The true call is to grow in Prayerful Generosity:

  • Prayerful — Jesus prayed for us and intercedes for us.

  • Generous — Jesus gave his life for us.

Why Support the CSA?

  • Funds the education and formation of seminarians (7 this year, most in 16 years, at $50,000 per seminarian annually).

  • Brings international priests to serve our parishes (currently 26 of our 42 active priests are international).

  • Supports youth faith experiences (Extreme Faith Camp, Totus Tuus, March for Life, retreats).

  • Offers adult retreats and formation.

  • Provides essential administrative and legal guidance for parishes.

  • Strengthens Catholic schools, including St. Francis Solanus in our cluster.

How to Give

  • Use CSA envelopes mailed to you or found at church entrances/bulletins. Return in the collection, bring to the parish office, or mail directly.

  • Give online at haywardcatholic.org under the Give tab, designating the 2025–2026 CSA for St. Joseph or St. Ann.

Any amount above our goal comes back to our parishes!

Challenge: Grow in Prayerful Generosity. Give more this year than last — and pray for the causes you support. In doing so, we become more like Jesus.