The Annual Catholic Appeal in Your Parish

48 Attendees in priestly vocation dinners, called Andrew Dinners, for high school and college men held at our parish

2 one-on-one parishioner visits with potential seminarians from the Director of Vocations

8 background checks protecting our children and young people as a responsibility we share as a Church. The Office of Child and Youth Protection supports this mission through thorough fingerprinting and background checks, helping ensure that those who serve our youth are carefully screened and prepared to serve safely

3 Permanent Deacons who have completed thousands of hours of study, prayer and discernment to allow our diocesan men to become heralds of the Gospel, not just within Mass- but in every area of life.

1 Catholic higher education student ministry @ Tiffin University where students may engage in a Catholic campus ministry that provides a religious, educational, and social home for students attending non-Catholic or secular universities.

1 Catholic K-12 school providing children with a strong academic foundation in a safe, faith-filled environment, not available in public schools.

Assisting 3 students with special needs supported by the Director Student Services to gain access to resources and provides specialized education, therapies, and legal accommodations to help students learn alongside their peers.

241 Students receiving a Catholic education and formation of faith is the bedrock of a Catholic school in which the outcome for a child of God is unequalled

14 children in religious formation supported by Director of Catechetical Formation

3 families using an Adaptive Preparation kit for children with disabilities to serve and assist them in the formation of their faith and effectively minister to them.

12 Pre-Marriage workshop participants for a comprehensive approach to marriage preparation that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

1 Open Arms Winner awarded to practicing Catholics living with a disability, caregiver or advocate for their witness to the faith in how they care for and uphold the dignity of persons with disabilities through their role

1 Celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe to bring about unity, awareness, and inclusion into the local parish faith communities and the local Church.

7 young men from our parish are discerning a call to the priestly vocation while in the seminary.  

2 ministries from Catholic Charities

2 Drum Major Award winners

7 attendees to the Known, Loved, Served Conference a faith-filled professional development, spiritual growth, and educational ministry under themes centered on identity and service in Catholic education.

2 participants in Microschools Program, a modern, small-scale learning environment that blends the personalized feel of homeschooling with the structured guidance of traditional education.

2 participants in Boston College Lynch Leadership Academy to develop a powerful and sustainable network of highly effective leaders at schools, within systems, and in communities, who will disrupt inequity and dramatically increase the opportunities and outcomes for all students.

1 participant attended Holy Family Project hosted by Catholic Education Department 

2 participants in the Culture Project International to affect a better understanding of the Theology of the Body for students, faculty, and parents.

1 participant attended professional development for teachers and principals in the area of special education hosted by Catholic Education Department.

 2 grants distributed to Example School from the Scholarship Granting Organization tax credit due to promotion and administration provided by Catholic Education Department and Mission Advancement Office.

2 participants attended meetings with Catholic Education Council to ensure Bishop Thomas and the Department of Catholic Education have counsel from various members of the Catholic Education community in the Diocese.

14 graphics and supplemental materials provided to support the health of Parishes and Clergy and invigorate evangelization and formation with a focus on communications.

1 participant in workshop entitled On Mission – An Introduction Relational Evangelization, presented by Andrew McGown, Executive Director of Evangelization and Family Life Ministries at the Archdiocese of Denver.

1 attendee at a Youth Ministry Roundtable serving youth and young adult ministers

1 parishioner in formation in the Parish Lay Missionary Program, a new lay ministry process to equip staff and volunteers for parish ministry

Engaged in the Intentional Planning Process to consider future parish collaborations including regular meetings with Pastors and Pastoral Council Meetings.

2 special masses held for seasonal farm workers with 15 attendees bring about unity, awareness, and inclusion into the local parish faith communities and the local church.

2 participants in resources provided by the Diocese of Toledo like:  Franciscan at Home, Revive Parishes, FORMED.org,  ACTS XXIX, The Rescue Project, ALPHA, The Search, Christ Life, Live Jesus ministries

2 participants through the Clarity for Mission process which includes parish staff retreats, strategic planning and evangelization

2 parishioners trained in the Safe Haven Sunday Initiative which includes distributing 24 pieces of educational resources.

3 parishioners attended volunteer recruitment and retention training for parish staff to equip parish leaders with effective strategies to engage and retain volunteers in ministry.

15 employees benefit from large group rate protections with 4800 full-time and part-time employees throughout the diocese in a self-funded healthcare plan offering optional dental, vision, and flexible spending account benefits.

123,299 constituent records and 47,585 donor records  of which 15,877 donors to the Living Christ capital campaign, 10,827 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) donors, maintained by Mission Advancement Office which processes, records and acknowledges over 63,662 gifts to Living Christ, ACA, Perpetuate the Gift, CCMT, SGO, Tribunal, National Collections, Graceful Living, and CYO.

Legal advice provided to each parish which includes the Risk Management Program

Information technology services provided for over 300 email accounts (which includes all active priests.

Financial budget oversight, accounting, legal, and human resources support to all parishes

14 children in religious formation supported by Director of Catechetical Formation

3 families using an Adaptive Preparation kit for children with disabilities to serve and assist them in the formation of their faith and effectively minister to them.

12 Pre-Marriage workshop participants for a comprehensive approach to marriage preparation that covers not only the sacramentality and theology of marriage, but the practical life skills necessary to live out the rich Catholic vision of marriage.

1 Open Arms Winner awarded to practicing Catholics living with a disability, caregiver or advocate for their witness to the faith in how they care for and uphold the dignity of persons with disabilities through their role

1 Celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe to bring about unity, awareness, and inclusion into the local parish faith communities and the local Church.

7 young men from our parish are discerning a call to the priestly vocation while in the seminary.  

2 ministries from Catholic Charities

2 Drum Major Award winners

7 attendees to the Known, Loved, Served Conference a faith-filled professional development, spiritual growth, and educational ministry under themes centered on identity and service in Catholic education.

2 participants in Microschools Program, a modern, small-scale learning environment that blends the personalized feel of homeschooling with the structured guidance of traditional education.

2 participants in Boston College Lynch Leadership Academy to develop a powerful and sustainable network of highly effective leaders at schools, within systems, and in communities, who will disrupt inequity and dramatically increase the opportunities and outcomes for all students.

1 participant attended Holy Family Project hosted by Catholic Education Department 

2 participants in the Culture Project International to affect a better understanding of the Theology of the Body for students, faculty, and parents.

1 participant attended professional development for teachers and principals in the area of special education hosted by Catholic Education Department.

12 Attendees in priestly vocation dinners, called Andrew Dinners, for high school and college men held at our parish

1 one-on-one parishioner visits with potential seminarians from the Director of Vocations

8 background checks protecting our children and young people as a responsibility we share as a Church. The Office of Child and Youth Protection supports this mission through thorough fingerprinting and background checks, helping ensure that those who serve our youth are carefully screened and prepared to serve safely

1 Permanent Deacon who have completed thousands of hours of study, prayer and discernment to allow our diocesan men to become heralds of the Gospel, not just within Mass- but in every area of life.

25 Catholic higher education student ministry @ Findlay University where students may engage in a Catholic campus ministry that provides a religious, educational, and social home for students attending non-Catholic or secular universities.

2 Catholic K-12 school providing children with a strong academic foundation in a safe, faith-filled environment, not available in public schools.

4 students with special needs supported by the Director Student Services to gain access to resources and provides specialized education, therapies, and legal accommodations to help students learn alongside their peers.

1 attendee at a Youth Ministry Roundtable serving youth and young adult ministers

1 parishioner in formation in the Parish Lay Missionary Program, a new lay ministry process to equip staff and volunteers for parish ministry

Engaged in the Intentional Planning Process to consider future parish collaborations including regular meetings with Pastors and Pastoral Council Meetings.

2 special masses held for seasonal farm workers with 15 attendees bring about unity, awareness, and inclusion into the local parish faith communities and the local church.

2 participants in resources provided by the Diocese of Toledo like:  Franciscan at Home, Revive Parishes, FORMED.org,  ACTS XXIX, The Rescue Project, ALPHA, The Search, Christ Life, Live Jesus ministries

2 participants through the Clarity for Mission process which includes parish staff retreats, strategic planning and evangelization

2 parishioners trained in the Safe Haven Sunday Initiative which includes distributing 24 pieces of educational resources.

3 parishioners attended volunteer recruitment and retention training for parish staff to equip parish leaders with effective strategies to engage and retain volunteers in ministry.

15 employees benefit from large group rate protections with 4800 full-time and part-time employees throughout the diocese in a self-funded healthcare plan offering optional dental, vision, and flexible spending account benefits.

123,299 constituent records and 47,585 donor records  of which 15,877 donors to the Living Christ capital campaign, 10,827 Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA) donors, maintained by Mission Advancement Office which processes, records and acknowledges over 63,662 gifts to Living Christ, ACA, Perpetuate the Gift, CCMT, SGO, Tribunal, National Collections, Graceful Living, and CYO.

Legal advice provided to each parish which includes the Risk Management Program