Bishop’s Annual Appeal

 

Our faith calls us to help one another through prayer and action. Offering dignified support to priests who are unwell, care for our retired clergy, and a sound and holistic formation of our young seminarians, is my responsibility as your Bishop. I seek your prayers and practical support to help me ensure that I can do this. Your donation to this appeal is very much appreciated.

Most Rev Brian G Mascord DD
BISHOP OF WOLLONGONG

Caring for those who have cared for us—
support the retirement and health of our clergy

Offering dignified support to priests who are unwell and care for our retired diocesan clergy who have dedicated their lives in service of the Church is the responsibility of Bishop Brian. Each year, this support is partly funded by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.

Your donation to this appeal will help Bishop Brian ensure a dignified retirement for our diocesan clergy through suitable accommodation, transport assistance and holistic health care. Currently, there are 13 clergy in retirement. It is likely that we will have an additional 7 diocesan clergy retiring over the next 5 years. As a matter of priority, we need to ensure that we have the resources to continue to care for our ageing clergy.

Seminarian Education

Our diocese currently has 7 seminarians studying for the priesthood. Your gift will assist with the following:

Ways to donate

You can make your donation* in a variety of ways:

ONLINE—CREDIT CARD

The easiest way to donate is via our secure online credit card payment option at the following link. If you would like to support both the care of retired clergy and local parish ministries, we invite you to consider making two separate donations.

Make a credit card Donation

EFT, CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER

We also accept donations via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), cheque or money order. In order to make a donation via these ways, please click the link below to register your pledge and we will email you a form that will include our bank account and address with instructions on how to make your payment.

EFT, cheque or money order Donation

PHONE

If you would prefer to donate over the phone, please call one of our friendly team members at the Office of the Bishop on (02) 4222 2446 from Monday to Friday: 9:00am–4.30pm, to make your donation.

 

* Donations made to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal are non tax-deductible.

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