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2008 Bishopīs Annual Appeal Information

What is the Annual Appeal?
The Annual Appeal is a targetted fund drive by the Diocese of Paterson which goes to specific programs ONLY. These programs are:
  • Catholic Charities. A wide range of social causes working through 66 locations in the tri-state area. Last year, Catholic Charities of the diocese of Paterson served more than 60,000 people. Find out more about Catholic Charities by clicking Catholic Charities Home Page. Last year the appeal gave $1,150,000 to Catholic Charities.
  • Catholic Schools. The appeal supports special needs of Catholic Schools thorughout the diocese. Last yearīs appeal gave $550,000 to Catholic elementary schools in the Diocese.
  • Seminarian Education. A few years ago the Diocese was paying $78,000 for the educaiton of six seminarians. Last year, the appeal gave
  • Priestīs Retirement.This is the only source of retirement support for for our priests. Last year
  • Parish Rebates. Parishes who exceed their goal for the year receive a percentage of this back in rebates. Last year, St. Virgilīs received a rebate of $1,831.
    What is St. Virgilīs Goal?
    Last year, the St. Virgilīs goal for the Appeal was $63,000, and we contributed $70,100 from 373 donors. This year, our goal has been set at $66,1500.
    How can you conribute?
  • One-time gifts or pledges over several months. (If you did not receive the pledge information in the mail, please call the Parish office.)
  • 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 The Annual Appeal web site for instructions.
    We are now accepting one-time donations to the Bishopīs Appeal via PayPal. Click the button below to make a pledge and payment to the Bishopīs Annual Appeal using our secure server.

    How do I find out more information?
    Download the Appeal brochure in English, or Spanish.Use any of the following links, or e-mail webmaster@stvirgil.org. Please refer to the Annual Appeal in your subject header.
  • Bishops Annual Appeal Page
  • Appeal Annual Report: 2007
  • Catholic Charities Home Page
  • Catholic Charities Annual Reports
    CATHOLIC CHARITIES PAGES
  • Catholic Family and Community Center
  • Congregational Health Ministry
  • Disaster Responses and Preparedness
  • Department for Persons with Disabilities
  • Father English Center
  • Hispanic Information Center of Passaic
  • Hope House
  • Straight and Narrow









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