GARDEN GROVE — A total of 39 parishes and center were honored July 31 by Bishop Kevin Vann for extraordinary early results in the 2015 Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA), which helped to raise the fundraising total for the diocese to more than 20 percent over the same time last year.
The parishes and centers were presented with certificates of achievement along with cash awards. Corpus Christi Church and Santa Clara de Asis Church earned special commendations for exceeding 250 percent of their parish goals in pledges by the end of February.
Bishop Vann emphasized the importance of the PSA as a vehicle for communicating the mission of the diocesan Church and its ministries that serve all parish and centers, as well as providing an opportunity for parishes to earn rebates for all funds raised over the parish goal.
The Pastoral Services Appeal (PSA) is an annual appeal of the Orange Catholic Foundation on behalf of the Diocese of Orange and runs from January through December each year. There is still time to make a gift to the 2015 PSA. Pledge envelopes can be found at your parish or you can make a gift online at www.orangecatholicfoundation.org/PSA.
OVER PARISH GOAL IN PLEDGES
BY 2/28/15
250%
CORPUS CHRISTI
SANTA CLARA DE ASIS
200%
ST. MARY, FULLERTON
100%
OUR LADY OF FATIMA
ST. ANNE, SB
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON
ST. MARY BY THE SEA
80% (OR HIGHER OF GOAL IN PAYMENTS/REBATE STATUS
BY 5/31/15
HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL
ST. COLUMBAN
HOLY TRINITY
ST. HEDWIG
OUR LADY OF LA VANG
ST. JOHN NEUMANN
SAN ANTONIO DE PADUA
ST. IRENAEUS
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA
ST. JULIANA
SS. SIMON AND JUDE
ST. POLYCARP
ST. BONAVENTURE
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
BY 5/31/15
250%
OUR LADY OF PEACE KOREAN CENTER
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES
200%
OUR LADY OF THE PILLAR
ST. ANTHONY CLARET
150%
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE, SA
ST. BONIFACE
ST. THOMAS KOREAN CENTER
100%
CATHOLIC DEAF COMMUNITY
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR
HOLY FAMILY, SEAL BEACH
HOLY SPIRIT
POPE JOHN PAUL II POLISH CENTER
ST. BARBARA
ST. TIMOTHY
ST. THOMAS MORE
ST. NORBERT
ST. KILIAN
ST. JOHN VIANNEY CHAPEL