All applications to the Increased Offertory program must be from an Extension diocese.
Catholic Extension Society is offering an opportunity for Dioceses to enhance offertory collections for a group of rural parishes in their respective dioceses through a 7-week program.
The participating diocese will receive funding and a program outline to promote enhanced stewardship of treasure in the parishes chosen to participate.
Catholic Extension Society will provide:
- Program Outline including
- Sample timeline
- Sample letters to explain program and communicate with parishioners
- Petitions for Prayers of the Faithful during the program
- Calling Scripts for Volunteers
- Bulletin Inserts
- Brochures
- Sample Commitment Cards.
- $10,000 to each diocese to help participating parishes chosen to subsidize print and mailing costs.
- Teams/Zoom meetings with Catholic Extension Society consultant during initial, ongoing and final phases of the program.
The participating Diocese will commit to:
- Support of Diocesan Stewardship and/or Development Personnel to coordinate program at chosen parishes.
- Choose/Recruit at least 4 parishes to participate in the program.
- Follow the program outline and commit to its process
- Report results to Catholic Extension Society at conclusion of program
Value to Diocese: $20,000 ($10,000 grant to offset printing and mailing costs for parishes and $10,000 value if diocese used outside consultant to run program).
Future Value to Diocese: Increased annual revenue potential of 10-30% to participating parishes which results in a similar increase in diocesan cathedraticum from participating parishes.
Duration: 6 – 7 Months
To Apply
- Complete the Online Application Form by the deadline of Wednesday, May 15, 2025.
- Submit a Bishop’s Endorsement Letter.