What is TOGETHER?
TOGETHER is a vision for the future growth of our Diocese.
The word "TOGETHER" reflects the reality of who we are, and it represents the potential of what we can and should become. We are all members of the Body of Christ, children in the family of God, a community of believers. Just as we are members of parish families, we are part of a diocesan family and the universal Church.
"We gather" specifically refers to the assembly gathered in church for worship especially on Sundays. We go from that assembly to carry out the mission of the Church.
"We learn" refers to the teaching and learning in the Church's evangelical mission to form Disciples of Christ.
"We serve" refers to every Christian's call to serve. The glory of God is when we serve to benefit others.
The TOGETHER vision includes a special appeal that will ask for sacrificial gifts over and above ordinary stewardship to fund three valuable causes.
Who does the TOGETHER vision hope to impact?
- Every Catholic in our Diocese
- Our current seminarians
- Our future seminarians
- Every parishioner that those seminarians will serve as a priest
- Parishes across the Diocese who benefit from the St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School Fund
- The trained catechists who will benefit from grants through the St. Maria De Mattias Endowment
- Thousands of children across the Diocese who benefit from Catholic schools and Parish School of Religion programs
- Each person served by Catholic Charities
- Each person involved in the faith formation that takes place on the Cathedral campus
- All who gather for worship in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the mother church of our Diocese
Can I pledge a gift over an extended period of time?
Yes. A pledge to the TOGETHER vision can be paid over 5 years.
What is the difference between a restricted gift and an unrestricted gift?
An unrestricted gift to the TOGETHER vision will be used where Bishop Jackels sees the greatest need.
A restricted gift to the TOGETHER vision can be directed to one of the funding priorities, or it can be specifically divided among the funding priorities.
Who do I make a check out to?
Please make checks payable to "Catholic Diocese of Wichita" or "CDOWK" with "TOGETHER" in the memo section.
Can I pay with a credit card?
Yes, pledge payments can be made with Mastercard, Visa or Discover. We cannot accept American Express at this time.
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Office of Development and Planned Giving + Diocese of Wichita + 424 Broadway Wichita, KS 67202 + 316.269.3917 + development@catholicdioceseofwichita.org
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