Catholic Services Appeal
You can contribute to the 2024 CSA campaign using the link below.
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May 1, 2024
Dear Parishioner:
I hope this letter finds you well and you continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus during these fifty days of the Easter Season!
Each year, the Archdiocese of Detroit sponsors the Catholic Services Appeal, the CSA. The CSA provides funding for the many programs and ministries offered by the Archdiocese to the People of God in southeast Michigan, our parishes and Catholic institutions as detailed in the enclosed brochure.
Each Archdiocesan parish is given a mandatory CSA target; our 2024 CSA Target is $150,531. If we do not meet the target, the parish pays the shortfall from the parish’s general operating budget. However, if we meet our target, the full amount of the overage remains here at the parish to be used at our discretion.
Many parishioners make a large donation at Christmas but I’m asking that you consider making your large contribution to the CSA instead. In this way more of your donation stays at St. Colette rather than being assessed by the Archdiocese or factoring into next year’s CSA target.
To surpass this year’s CSA Target, we need to challenge ourselves to sacrifice a little more. I’m asking each household to consider a donation of $275 to the CSA, a larger donation if you’re able or less to the best of your ability. Please remember, what is being asked is not an equal gift but an equal sacrifice by everyone. This year I am offering $300.00 to the CSA. This is in addition to what I contribute to the parish in my weekly contribution envelopes. I invite you to join me and offer the gift that is right for you!
To contribute to this year’s CSA, please use the enclosed donation form and envelope. Make checks payable to: Archdiocese of Detroit-CSA. We ask that you mail our donation directly to the processing center and not drop them at the parish or in the weekend collection basket.
Please remember that a donation to the CSA is the most effective and beneficial way to give a significant donation to St. Colette Parish in addition to your weekly contributions. Let me take this opportunity to “thank you” in advance for your participation in this year’s Catholic Services Appeal. May God bless you for your continued support and generosity.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Susaikannu Esack SAC
Pastor
Dear Parishioner:
I hope this letter finds you well and you continue to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus during these fifty days of the Easter Season!
Each year, the Archdiocese of Detroit sponsors the Catholic Services Appeal, the CSA. The CSA provides funding for the many programs and ministries offered by the Archdiocese to the People of God in southeast Michigan, our parishes and Catholic institutions as detailed in the enclosed brochure.
Each Archdiocesan parish is given a mandatory CSA target; our 2024 CSA Target is $150,531. If we do not meet the target, the parish pays the shortfall from the parish’s general operating budget. However, if we meet our target, the full amount of the overage remains here at the parish to be used at our discretion.
Many parishioners make a large donation at Christmas but I’m asking that you consider making your large contribution to the CSA instead. In this way more of your donation stays at St. Colette rather than being assessed by the Archdiocese or factoring into next year’s CSA target.
To surpass this year’s CSA Target, we need to challenge ourselves to sacrifice a little more. I’m asking each household to consider a donation of $275 to the CSA, a larger donation if you’re able or less to the best of your ability. Please remember, what is being asked is not an equal gift but an equal sacrifice by everyone. This year I am offering $300.00 to the CSA. This is in addition to what I contribute to the parish in my weekly contribution envelopes. I invite you to join me and offer the gift that is right for you!
To contribute to this year’s CSA, please use the enclosed donation form and envelope. Make checks payable to: Archdiocese of Detroit-CSA. We ask that you mail our donation directly to the processing center and not drop them at the parish or in the weekend collection basket.
Please remember that a donation to the CSA is the most effective and beneficial way to give a significant donation to St. Colette Parish in addition to your weekly contributions. Let me take this opportunity to “thank you” in advance for your participation in this year’s Catholic Services Appeal. May God bless you for your continued support and generosity.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. Susaikannu Esack SAC
Pastor
CSA SUPPORTED MINISTRIES, PROGRAMS & SERVICES
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Catholic Schools
Ensure Excellent Catholic Education: Accreditation, Assessment, Curriculum, Instruction, Schools Leadership Support & Schools Strategic Planning Health, Athletics, Physical Education & Safety Clergy & Consecrated Life Clergy Immigration Legal Services Convocation for Priests and Deacons Delegate for Religious International Priest coordination Pastoral Care, Human & Spiritual Formation For Priests a& Religious Pastoral Care of Permanent Deacons Communications & Marketing Services: Advertising, Audio production, Event planning, Graphic design, Internal/External communications Marketing, Media relations, Photography, Printing and mailing, Public affairs, Videography & Web development Content: Archdiocese of Detroit Newsletters, Video & Websites Archbishop Vigneron Social media, Podcasts & Videos Detroit Catholic Newsletters, Podcasts, Videos & Website Encounter, Grow, Witness Digital community, Newsletter & Website Unleash the Gospel Magazine, Newsletter, Social media & Website Development – Mission Advancement Archdiocesan capital campaign consultation Archdiocese of Detroit Endowment Foundation support Catholic Charities of Southeast MI (CCSEM) collection Catholic Services Appeal: Administration, Archdiocesan gatherings, Materials and Resources & Parish presentations Donor Services Mass for Commerce Parish capital campaign consultation Sacred heart Major Seminary Catholic Education Evangelization & Missionary Discipleship Black Catholic Ministries Martin Luther King Day Mass Martin Luther King Service Day for Youth Catechetical Programming & Formation Catholic Charities of Southeast MI (CCSEM) liaison Christian Service & Health Care Ministries Annual Day of Mercy service opportunities Certification Committee Christian Service Coordinator’s Association training & Enrichment Models to address diverse gifts & socio-economic status Parish Christian Service Commissions & committees Parish Nurse formation & resources St. John’s Deaf Center and livestreamed ASL weekly Mass Christian Worship Archdiocesan Worship Commission Electronic newsletters: Music News & Worship News Formation for: Choirs, cantors, and choir directors, Liturgical ministers Process for RCIA directors/catechists to receive delegation For the Minor Rites RCIA teams Intercessory Prayer Team training, formation & resources Liturgical calendar advisories Liturgical celebrations for clustering, merging and closing parishes Liturgical research, resources & consultation for: All parishes, Church buildings & Renovations Music Ministries Archdiocesan Chorus, Cathedral Cultural Series, Certification, Music Ministries at St. John’s Music Ministries at Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacraments Music Ministries at St. John’s |
Evangelization & Missionary Discipleship (continued)
Planning for Archdiocesan liturgies New models for transformational Sunday Experience Neophyte gatherings with Auxiliary Bishops Preservation of sacred objects Rite of Election Seasonal Reconciliation Services Weekly Mass for Shut-ins Evangelization Family Evangelization efforts Parish Evangelization coordination Support for Families striving to live the Gospel Hispanic Ministries Archdiocesan Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe Hispanic Men’s Conference Hispanic Women’s Conference Hispanic Youth Conference School of Evangelization “San Andres” Marriage & Family Life Marriage Preparation coordination Ministerial Certification Catechists Christian service coordinators Cultural competency formation Curriculum Development Directors of religious education High School theology teachers Liturgical musicians RCIA catechists and coordinators Youth ministers Native American Ministries Natural Family Planning Parish events, workshops, training & formation Project Rachel Pro-Life: March for Life Detroit contingent coordination Youth Ministries Young Adults & Campus Ministries Metropolitan Tribunal Investigates matrimonial validity Declarations of nullity Privileges (Pauline & Petrine) Canonical matters Answers questions from general public Parish presentations Resource for parish staffs Special educational sessions For seminarians For DREs and RCIA Coordinators For parish sacramental record keepers Mission Strategic Planning Benchmarking work team Families of Parishes Clergy Survey Deacon mission and formation Laity education and formation Mission Strategic planning Parish Survey & Prayer Support Priest Support People in need outreach Pastor Connect National Collections Black & Indian Missions Catholic Communications Campaign Catholic Home Missions Catholic University of America Church in Latin America Holy Land Parish Care and Sustainability Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Assignment Board process New Parish Structures Parish Pastoral Councils & Commissions Parish Transition Management models & resources Pastor transitions for new assignments Pastoral Care of Parishes & Schools Support of Regional Bishops Conflict mediation Coordination of Regional Moderator meeting Vicariate pastoral Councils |
Parish Services
Accounting & Treasury Services Computing & Network Services Parish Accounting Services Parish Audit Services Parish Financial Services Parish Support Services Priestly Vocations Assisting Men In discernment of vocation In seminary application process Discernment programs Days for high school students Groups Retreat featuring Archbishop Vigneron Weekends Evening Prayer & Vocation Dinner with Archbishop Vigneron Guest Preaching at Parish Weekend Masses Junior High Vocation Awareness Days “Men of the Hearts” Podcast Outreach College campuses, Parishes, Religious education programs, Schools, Young adult groups & Youth groups Seminarian seminar with Archbishop Vigneron St. Barnabas Brotherhood – Priests Promote vocations by region Walk with discerners Support & fraternity for Archdiocese of Detroit seminarians Support & Formation for seminarians studying abroad Vocations literature, brochures & prayer cards Process, Data & Technology Moving from Maintenance to Mission Reducing process, data & technology burdens on clergy & staff Negotiating cost-effective IT shared services for parishes & Schools Innovating, evaluating & integrating tools for mission & Evangelization Facilitating Secure Communications & Collaboration It policies & procedures Cybersecurity guidelines Establishing archdiocesan standards & best practices Integrated Archdiocese/parish/school network Strategic Analysis & Solutions Dashboards & analytics to drive mission success Cooperative data governance Process & technology consultation & evaluation Missionary assessments for parishes & schools Research, demographics & statistics Sacred Heart Major Seminary Candidates for the priesthood Candidates for the permanent diaconate Lay Ecclesial Ministers Leadership Development Stewardship & Grants Management Administration of Organization & Parish Grants Black & Native American evangelization grants Local Rice Bowl & other grants Parish Empowerment Fund grants & scholarships School Outreach Fund grants Southwest Vicariate Ministry Fund grants National Parish In-Pew collections Parish Stewardship Commissions & committees Parish stewardship presentations Personal finances small discussion groups Priests’ Pension Plan collection Scholarship & Tuition Assistance administration Stewardship Day |
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St. Colette Catholic Church
17600 Newburgh Road Livonia, MI 48152 734-464-4433 [email protected] Weekend Schedule Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon |
