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…counselling to familiesin crisis

…emergency services toworking poor families

…a residence for ourretired priests

…day care services toinner-city children

…God’s grace

…a sense of accomplishment

…happiness

…a feeling of joy

…satisfaction

…a sense of community

…connection with those less fortunate

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• One time gifts or pledges paid over several months

• Credit card contributions—see information on your pledge card or call 973-777-8818, ext. 218 for details

• On-Line gifts or gifts of securities—go to www.patersondiocese.org and clickon Bishop’s Annual Appeal for instructions

Parish Rebates: $

Elementary SchoolSupport: $

Nazareth Village: $Seminarian Education: $Catholic Charities: $

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s Our Catholic Charities agencies are here to helpbecause you are here to help!

Catholic Family andCommunity Services• Counseling services• Aging Services• Emergency Services• Children’s Day Care

973-279-7100

Department for Persons With Disabilities• Group Homesthroughout the Diocese• Gruenert Employment Center

973-697-4394

Father English CommunityCenter• Children’s Day Care• All Day Kindergarten• Emergency Shelter• Childcare Nutrition• Senior & DisabledTransportation• Senior Nutrition Site• Emergency Food Pantry

973-881-0280

Hispanic Information Center• Foster Care Services• Senior Homebound Program

973-779-7022

Straight and Narrow• Drug and Alcohol Treatment• HIV Medical Day Care• Children’s Day Care• Housing for Persons with HIV

973-345-6000

Hope House• Transportation Services• Buddy Support Network• Senior Home Services• AIDS Center

973-361-5555

Migrant Ministry• Services for MigrantWorkers

973-726-0453

s From infants to the elderly, our Catholic Charitiesagencies serve tens of thousands of people eachyear. Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal providesyour brothers and sisters in Christ with love, com-passion and hope.

s It may more difficult to hear the call to priesthood because of thedistractions in today’s society, but God continues to call men to thisvocation. Our Diocese is blessed to have 40 seminarians with mostof their educational cost covered by the Bishop’s Appeal.

s Catholic schools serve an important role in the life of the Church.The Bishop’s Annual Appeal helps many parishes meet the financial challenges of investing in elementary school education.With your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, our students learn a valuable lesson in the power of charity.

s Our senior priests are able to live in community atNazareth Village, the residence for retired diocesanpriests in Chester. This is a great blessing to ourpriests who have served our Diocese with distinction.

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BeneficenciaCatólica

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EducaciónSeminarista

•NuestraDiócesisestábendecidacon52seminaristas•Elpromedioanualdegastosrelacionadosconlasformaciónasciendeamásde$28,000porseminarista

SudonaciónalaCampañaAnualdelObispode2009Apoyaalossiguientesministerios:

Cómo Usted Puede AyudarHay varias formas para ofrecer apoyo financiero a la Campaña Anual del Obispo de 2009:

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•El79%denuestrosestudiantescatólicosdezonasurbanasvivenpordebajodelniveldepobreza•Nuestrasescuelasproporcionanunambientedecuidadosdondeelestudiantepuedecreceracadémicayespiritualmente

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•17sacerdotesjubiladosvivenenlaVillaNazareth•LeedadpromediodelossacerdotesjubiladosenlaVillaNazarethes81años•MuchosdelossacerdotescontinúanoficiandoMisasatravésdenuestraDiócesis

• Donación de una sola vez o promesa pagadera sobrevarios meses con recordatorios enviados para su conveniencia

• Aportaciones por tarjetas de crédito—Mastercard, Visa, Discover y American Express.Vea la información en su tarjeta de promesa o llame al 973-777-8818, extensión 218,para detalles.

• Donaciones por Internet o donación de valores—Vaya a www.patersondiocese.orgSeleccióne Bishop’s Annual Appeal para instrucciones.

Por favor considere devotamente incluir a su Iglesia en su testamento y en sus planesde caudal hereditario. Para más información sobre las distintas opciones disponibles parausted, llame a nuestra Oficina de Desarrollo al 973-777-8818, extensión 290.

AhoraMásQueNunca…¡senecesitasuayuda!

Ahora Más Que Nunca…La Gente Necesita Nuestra Ayuda

Señor Jesús,Cuando yo esté hambriento, déme a alguien que necesite comida

Cuando yo tenga frío, mándeme a alguien para darle calor

Cuando mi cruz se vuelva muy pesada, deme la cruz de otro para compartir

Cuando yo esté pobre, envíeme a alguien necesitado

Cuando piense que no puedo hacer una diferencia en las vidas de otros,muéstreme la posibilidad ilimitada de la jornada compasiva de Cristodentro de mí

Amen

Asignaciones de 2008LaCampaña Anual del Obispode 2008 financió estos importantesministerios y programas:

Servicios Católicos para la Familia y la Comunidad973-279-7100

• Servicios de Consejería• Servicios al Envejeciente• Servicios de Emergencia• Cuidados Diurnos de Niños

Departamento para Minusválidos973-406-1100

• Hogares de Grupo en toda la Diócesis• Centro de Empleos Gruenert

Centro Comunitario Father English973-881-0280

• Cuidados Diurnos de Niños• Kindergarten de Todo el Día• Albergue de Emergencia• Nutrición del Cuidado de Niños• Transporte para Ancianos y Minusválidos• Centro de Nutrición para Ancianos• Despensa de Emergencia

Centro de Información Hispano973-779-7022

• Servicios de Adopción de Niños• Programa para Ancianos Confinados en el Hogar

Straight and Narrow973-345-6000

• Tratamiento de Drogas y Alcohol• Atención Médica Diurna de VIH• Cuidados Diurnos de Niños• Viviendas para Personas con VIH

Hope House973-361-5555

• Servicios de Transporte• Servicios en el Hogar para Ancianos• Centro de SIDA

Ministerio del Emigrante973-585-4143

• Servicios para Trabajadores Migratorios

Nuestras Agencias de Beneficencia Católica: $ 1,150,000

Educación a Seminaristas: $ 731,057

Apoyo a Escuelas Elementales: $ 550,000

Residencia de Jubilación de Sacerdotes Villa Nazareth: $ 375,000

Reembolsos Parroquiales: $ 243,888

Dear Friends in Christ,

The Holy Father’s visit to our shores this past April was a great occasion to

celebrate our Catholic faith. Virtually every local television channel and cable news

network covered each address by Pope Benedict and every Mass he celebrated.

Such media coverage instilled in many a great sense of pride in being Catholic.

In our own neighborhood, an important way to show our Catholic pride is by

coming together as people of faith and supporting our Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

The Appeal is a tangible sign of our faith, as it supports many of our elementary

schools, our diocesan priests’ retirement residence, the education of our seminarians

and the work of our Catholic Charities agencies. Imagine the great impact we’d

have if every diocesan family participated sacrificially in some way.

Enclosed you will find information about our 2008 Appeal along with various

giving opportunities available. Please prayerfully consider making a generous gift

so that we can continue to effectively fund important ministries and serve our

brothers and sisters in Christ. Together, let us “act as beacons of hope” to God’s

people in need.

Faithfully yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Arthur J. Serratelli, S.T.D., S.S.L., D.D.

Bishop of Paterson

2007Allocations

The2007Bishop’sAnnualAppealfundedtheseimportantministriesandprograms:

CatholicCharities:$1,150,000

SeminarianEducation:$667,382

ElementarySchoolSupport:$550,000

NazarethVillage:$375,000

ParishRebates:$263,605

PleaseprayerfullyconsiderincludingyourChurchinyourwillandestateplans.Formoreinformationaboutvariousoptionsavailabletoyou,callourDevelopmentOfficeat973-777-8818,extension215.

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WaystoGivetothe2008Bishop’sAnnualAppeal

•One-timegiftsorpledgespaidoverseveralmonths

•Creditcardcontributions.InadditiontoMastercard,VisaandDiscover,AmericanExpressisnowacceptedforthe2008Appeal.Seeinformationonyourpledgecardorcall973-777-8818,ext.218fordetails.

•On-Linegiftsorgiftsofsecurities.Gotowww.patersondiocese.organdclickon“Bishop’sAnnualAppeal”forinstructions

“The focus of our sacramental ministry should be to helppeople establish and nurture that living relationship with‘Christ Jesus, Our Hope’.”

– Pope Benedict XVIBasilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington DCApril 16, 2008

17 retired diocesan priests are currently living at Nazareth Village in Chester. Thisresidence is a well-earned option for our priests, and allows them the opportunityto live in community while continuing to celebrate Mass at parishes when possible.

How You Help: Your gift to the 2008 Bishop’s Annual Appeal allows our retiredpriests both companionship and independence. It is a wonderful way to honor thepriests who have served us and who have dedicated their lives to the Church.

“Let your faith and love bear rich fruit in outreach to the poor,the needy and those without a voice.”

– Pope Benedict XVIYankee Stadium, NYApril 20, 2008

Imagine if you tended to the various needs of 60,000 people a year—those withdisabilities; people with chemical addiction; families in need of food, counseling orafter-care; seniors requiring special assistance in their daily living. By participating inthe Bishop’s Annual Appeal, you are doing just that—and more!

How You Help: Your gift to the 2008 Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides directassistance to literally thousands of people in need each year. It is an awesomeresponsibility to care for our brothers and sisters in Christ. By giving to the Appeal,it is also a great honor.

“First and foremost every Catholic educational institution is aplace to encounter the living God who in Jesus Christ reveals histransforming love and truth.”

– Pope Benedict XVICatholic University of America, Washington DCApril 17, 2008

Over the years, many of our elementary schools have received financial support fromthe Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Especially now, this support is even more necessary sothat our schools can flourish as places where academics and evangelization meet.

How You Help: Your gift to the 2008 Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides financialassistance to many of our most needy schools. Only with your help will we be ableto serve these wonderful Catholic institutions. Your participation is urgently needed.

“Can there be any greater mark of love than this: to follow in thefootsteps of Christ, who was willing to lay down his life for his friends.”

– Pope Benedict XVIYankee Stadium, NYApril 20, 2008

Thank God, the number of seminarians preparing for priestly life in our Diocese hasincreased dramatically in recent years. These men come from the United States aswell as other countries. With this blessing of increased vocations comes the challengeto meet the increased costs associated with their formation.

How You Help: Your gift to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal enables our Diocese toprovide the best possible education for our seminarians so that they will one dayeffectively serve you, your children and your grandchildren.