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2017 Campaign Manual

Parish Goals Pages 6-9

Bulletin Announcements Page 10

Appeal Prayer Page 11

Calendar of Activities Page 12

Getting Ready for

Campaign Launch

Page 14

Guest Speakers Page 15

Homiletics Pages 16-17

In-Pew Script Pages 18-19

After Follow-up Weekend Page21

How to Build a Batch Page 22

Batch Processing Page 23

Appendix Page 25

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

As we near the end of the Together in Mission “Though we are many, we are One cam-

paign and excitedly approach Together in Mission 2017 “Be The Light of Christ” on behalf

of the Annual Appeal staff, I want to sincerely thank you for all your untiring efforts and ded-

ication to this annual appeal.

Over the course of the last few months, I have had the pleasure of speaking with many of

you in our parish communities and have heard firsthand of your successes as well as chal-

lenges that you have encountered through the course of the year. We are very appreciative

of your patience and professionalism and ALWAYS want you to know that we LOVE hearing

from you and assisting you in every way. Heraclitus, the Greek philosopher, is quoted as say-

ing that “the only thing that is constant is change.” And I think many of you would agree that

we live in a world in which this is more apparent than ever.

With this wise adage shared, 2017 will be another fulfilling year of improved change whereby

we will continue to take steps in streamlining the data processing component of the Archdi-

ocese’s largest appeal.

The largest administrative step that Together in Mission 2016 took was the processing of

Pledge payments through a DIRECT LOCKBOX. We will continue to benefit from our trusty

Lockbox system, but we also will be embarking on receiving ALL Together in Mission Di-

rect Mail in our office to even facilitate and expedite all payments EVEN faster. Why settle

for 48 hours when we can achieve 24?

2017 is going to include some additional quantum leaps in terms of technology. For example,

the Together in Mission office is going to be enlisting Constant Contact to assist us in thank-

ing our donors at least twice through the email process: once when a pledge is established a

“thank you for your pledge” and a “thank you pledge complete” email when they have com-

pleted or paid in full their pledge.

Second, we realize that we need to make it easier for our generous donors to give. TIM will

be introducing Mobile Cause’s Text to Donate. Mobile-friendly online forms increase sub-

missions by 34%. Mobile giving will allow donors to make one-time gifts as well as pay off

their pledge on their mobile phone using their DONOR number. This is just one more effec-

tive way that TIM will make the process of paying off a pledge easy.

Finally, we are continuing to improve our database by incorporating a service to assist us in

identifying, filtering, reviewing and merging duplicate donor records on a weekly basis. Our

database will be more accurate as a result and this will potentially even decrease our postal


LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

and printing costs not to mention collective improvement of time management.

Please know that we are here to help you at every stage of this exciting appeal and we welcome

you calling us each and every day. No question is too obvious or insignificant. I cannot stress

enough that in this time of electronic communication, the old fashion way, the telephone call,

can often be more efficient, personal and rewarding, so please consider calling us directly.

TOGETHER, we can continue to help those who are in great need and YOU are the essential

catalyst of this appeal’s success. Thank you for letting us be a partner with you in Together in

Mission.

With sincere gratitude,

Dee Smith, Director

Annual Appeals

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PARISH GOALS Parish

ID Parish Goal

431 All Saints Parish $ 24,900

432 All Souls Parish $ 28,800

605 American Martyrs Parish $ 318,400

451 Annunciation Parish $ 51,500

548 Ascension Parish $ 26,800

406 Assumption Parish $ 17,900

433 Assumption Parish $ 73,000

590 Beatitudes of Our Lord Parish $ 44,300

332 Blessed Junipero Serra Parish $ 107,600

393 Blessed Junipero Serra Parish $ 48,600

501 Blessed Sacrament Parish $ 32,100

502 Cathedral Chapel $ 25,300

546 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels $ 55,000

253 Cerritos Korean Catholic Center/St. Raphael Center $ 29,300

503 Christ the King Parish $ 33,700

479 Corpus Christi Parish $ 121,800

353 Cristo Rey Parish $ 22,700

354 Divine Saviour Parish $ 34,800

407 Dolores Mission $ 14,200

452 Epiphany Parish $ 33,600

480 Good Shepherd Parish $ 66,100

368 Guardian Angel Parish $ 29,700

453 Holy Angels Parish $ 110,100

589 Holy Angels Parish of the Deaf $ 5,300

300 Holy Cross Parish $ 19,900



355 Holy Family Parish $ 99,400




623 Holy Innocents Parish $ 36,000

524 Holy Name of Jesus Parish $ 37,600

466 Holy Name of Mary Parish $ 146,900

356 Holy Redeemer Parish $ 71,800

525 Holy Spirit Parish $ 23,300

357 Holy Trinity Parish $ 32,700

607 Holy Trinity Parish $ 150,100

Parish ID Parish Goal

290 Immaculate Conception Parish $ 1,500



504 Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish $ 36,000

358 Incarnation Parish $ 88,600

291 La Purisima Concepcion Parish $ 41,200

571 Maria Regina Parish $ 34,600

369 Mary Immaculate Parish $ 70,800

312 Mary Star of the Sea Parish $ 50,400

608 Mary Star of the Sea Parish $ 87,000

550 Mother of Sorrows Parish $ 15,700

455 Nativity Parish $ 48,300



408 Our Lady Help of Christians Parish $ 15,300

338 Our Lady of Grace Parish $ 81,200

292 Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish $ 17,800









411 Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary $ 26,200

506 Our Lady of Loretto Parish $ 24,000

339 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish $ 125,400



481 Our Lady of Malibu Parish $ 67,100

302 Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish $ 44,800

370 Our Lady of Peace Parish $ 72,800

383 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish $ 121,700



475 Our Lady of Refuge Parish $ 70,400

625 Our Lady of Refuge Parish $ 50,700

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PARISH GOALS Parish

ID Parish Goal

414 Our Lady of Solitude Parish $ 17,300

303 Our Lady of Sorrows Parish $ 42,500

314 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish $ 114,700

467 Our Lady of the Assumption Parish $ 140,400

528 Our Lady of the Bright Mount Parish $ 17,300

371 Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish $ 45,300

413 Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish $ 61,800

415 Our Lady of the Rosary of Talpa Parish $ 17,000

573 Our Lady of the Rosary Parish $ 32,300

340 Our Lady of the Valley Parish $ 54,900

416 Our Lady of Victory Parish $ 15,900

574 Our Lady of Victory Parish $ 37,700

349 Our Lady of Zapopan Mission $ 6,800

529 Our Lady Queen of Angels Parish $ 41,800

505 Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish $ 45,000

530 Our Savior Parish $ 5,300

507 Precious Blood Parish $ 25,900

552 Presentation Parish $ 20,600

293 Queen of Angels Parish $ 28,700

417 Resurrection Parish $ 23,800

317 Sacred Heart Parish $ 74,600






575 Sagrado Corazon $ 15,300

604 Sagrado Corazon Y Santa Maria de Guada-lupe $ 10,100

396 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha $ 172,200

419 San Antonio de Padua Parish $ 6,200

318 San Buenaventura Mission $ 51,500

519 San Conrado Catholic Mission $ 1,500

385 San Fernando Mission $ 4,000

420 San Francisco Parish $ 17,200

436 San Gabriel Mission $ 70,000

553 San Miguel Parish $ 10,400

304 San Roque Parish $ 42,300

335 San Salvador Mission $ 14,600


700 Santa Clara Chapel $ 11,100

319 Santa Clara Parish $ 109,400

294 Santa Ines Mission $ 50,400

421 Santa Isabel Parish $ 16,900

386 Santa Rosa Parish $ 63,400

422 Santa Teresita Parish $ 8,700

437 Ss. Felicitas and Perpetua Parish $ 59,700

611 Ss. Peter and Paul Parish $ 55,600

532 St. Agatha Parish $ 30,300

533 St. Agnes Parish $ 36,300

576 St. Albert the Great Parish $ 27,300

577 St. Aloysius Gonzaga Parish $ 26,100

423 St. Alphonsus Parish $ 33,800

508 St. Ambrose Parish $ 13,800

482 St. Anastasia Parish $ 91,400

438 St. Andrew Parish $ 93,200

360 St. Ann Parish $ 10,400

483 St. Anne Parish $ 23,800

554 St. Anselm Parish $ 21,300

578 St. Anthony of Padua Parish $ 57,500

320 St. Anthony Parish $ 57,500





627 St. Athanasius Parish $ 30,600

484 St. Augustine Parish $ 75,700

305 St. Barbara Parish $ 65,900

628 St. Barnabas Parish $ 54,300

629 St. Bartholomew Parish $ 82,900

509 St. Basil Parish $ 15,400

258 St. Basil Parish - Korean Apostolate $ 11,400

361 St. Bede the Venerable Parish $ 168,300

424 St. Benedict Parish $ 54,000

535 St. Bernadette Parish $ 37,000

362 St. Bernard Parish $ 35,500

579 St. Bernard Parish $ 41,000

341 St. Bernardine of Siena Parish $ 115,400

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PARISH GOALS Parish

ID Parish Goal

510 St. Brendan Parish $ 61,700

511 St. Bridget Chinese Catholic Center $ 11,900

342 St. Bridget of Sweden Parish $ 39,700

555 St. Brigid Parish $ 22,400

593 St. Bruno Parish $ 104,900

512 St. Casimir Parish $ 16,100

614 St. Catherine Laboure Parish $ 73,300

613 St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish $ 10,400

343 St. Catherine of Siena Parish $ 59,000

537 St. Cecilia Parish $ 27,000

372 St. Charles Borromeo Parish $ 100,700

459 St. Christopher Parish $ 71,900

387 St. Clare Parish $ 72,100

485 St. Clement Parish $ 14,000

513 St. Columban Parish $ 10,000

556 St. Columbkille Parish $ 15,600

630 St. Cornelius Parish $ 80,900

631 St. Cyprian Parish $ 37,500

344 St. Cyril of Jerusalem Parish $ 53,100

469 St. Denis Parish $ 126,200

388 St. Didacus Parish $ 77,700

363 St. Dominic Parish $ 83,100

580 St. Dominic Savio Parish $ 81,600

460 St. Dorothy Parish $ 86,800

470 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish $ 95,300

373 St. Elisabeth Parish $ 48,900

440 St. Elizabeth Parish $ 46,100

581 St. Emydius Parish $ 88,200

557 St. Eugene Parish $ 18,300

389 St. Euphrasia Parish $ 61,400

390 St. Ferdinand Parish $ 51,600

374 St. Finbar Parish $ 95,100

256 St. Frances Korean Catholic Center $ 45,300

461 St. Frances of Rome Parish $ 93,900

558 St. Frances X. Cabrini Parish $ 32,300

375 St. Francis de Sales Parish $ 71,000

321 St. Francis of Assisi Parish $ 40,900

514 St. Francis of Assisi Parish $ 21,400


538 St. Francis Xavier Chapel $ 12,200

376 St. Francis Xavier Parish $ 44,500

594 St. Francis Xavier Parish $ 49,200

263 St. Gabriel Korean Catholic Center $ 33,600

377 St. Genevieve Parish $ 91,200

486 St. Gerard Majella Parish $ 37,900

582 St. Gertrude Parish $ 40,200

515 St. Gregory Nazianzen Parish $ 28,500

595 St. Gregory the Great Parish $ 61,300

583 St. Helen Parish $ 42,400

596 St. Hilary Parish $ 59,900

364 St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish $ 36,350

615 St. James Parish $ 121,500

365 St. James the Less Parish $ 42,500

378 St. Jane Frances de Chantal Parish $ 34,100

487 St. Jerome Parish $ 78,200

488 St. Joan of Arc Parish $ 40,300

391 St. John Baptist de la Salle Parish $ 97,300

559 St. John Chrysostom Parish $ 49,500

345 St. John Eudes Parish $ 104,100

616 St. John Fisher Parish $ 195,100

295 St. John Neumann Parish $ 62,600

597 St. John of God Parish $ 59,700

462 St. John the Baptist Parish $ 83,500

560 St. John the Evangelist Parish $ 24,500

471 St. John Vianney Parish $ 130,800

252 St. Joseph Korean Catholic Center $ 32,200

306 St. Joseph Parish $ 22,500






346 St. Joseph the Worker Parish $ 84,800

347 St. Jude Parish $ 107,600

327 St. Julie Billiart Parish $ 75,200

516 St. Kevin Parish $ 19,900

618 St. Lawrence Martyr Parish $ 162,700

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PARISH GOALS Parish

ID Parish Goal

561 St. Lawrence of Brindisi Parish $ 34,900

598 St. Linus Parish $ 72,200

476 St. Lorenzo Ruiz Parish $ 78,600

296 St. Louis de Montfort Parish $ 90,100

463 St. Louis of France Parish $ 69,000

464 St. Louise de Marillac Parish $ 140,600

426 St. Lucy Parish $ 20,900

633 St. Lucy Parish $ 31,200

441 St. Luke Parish $ 66,200

474 St. Madeleine Parish $ 38,800

562 St. Malachy Parish $ 17,400

427 St. Marcellinus Parish $ 14,000

619 St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish $ 129,800

634 St. Maria Goretti Parish $ 36,800

599 St. Mariana de Paredes Parish $ 62,600

489 St. Mark Parish $ 59,700

307 St. Mark University Parish $ 15,300

584 St. Martha Parish $ 47,500

490 St. Martin of Tours Parish $ 80,000

328 St. Mary Magdalen Parish $ 118,200

491 St. Mary Magdalen Parish $ 14,100

297 St. Mary of the Assumption Parish $ 49,600

600 St. Mary of the Assumption Parish $ 83,000

392 St. Mary Parish $ 99,300

428 St. Mary Parish $ 19,200

262 St. Matthew Korean Catholic Center $ 12,300

635 St. Matthew Parish $ 33,000

585 St. Matthias Parish $ 23,100

333 St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish $ 95,000

348 St. Mel Parish $ 109,400

563 St. Michael Parish $ 33,600

492 St. Monica Parish $ 255,700

564 St. Odilia Parish $ 9,900

636 St. Pancratius Parish $ 50,700

329 St. Paschal Baylon Parish $ 123,200

379 St. Patrick Parish $ 45,900

540 St. Patrick Parish $ 25,400

261 St. Paul Chung Ha Sang Korean Catholic Center $ 4,900


601 St. Paul of the Cross Parish $ 36,900

541 St. Paul Parish $ 40,500

493 St. Paul the Apostle Parish $ 148,100

602 St. Peter Chanel Parish $ 64,800

330 St. Peter Claver Parish $ 71,500

517 St. Peter Parish $ 9,000

620 St. Peter Parish $ 16,800

586 St. Philip Neri Parish $ 39,500

442 St. Philip the Apostle Parish $ 110,900

621 St. Philomena Parish $ 99,200

603 St. Pius X Parish $ 51,200

308 St. Raphael Parish $ 80,500

565 St. Raphael Parish $ 17,000

587 St. Raymond Parish $ 59,400

443 St. Rita Parish $ 65,600

380 St. Robert Bellarmine Parish $ 64,800

331 St. Rose of Lima Parish $ 77,200

588 St. Rose of Lima Parish $ 33,100

322 St. Sebastian Parish $ 25,300

494 St. Sebastian Parish $ 16,700

444 St. Stephen Parish $ 30,800

445 St. Stephen Parish $ 4,900

518 St. Teresa of Avila Parish $ 9,400

446 St. Therese Parish $ 73,400

323 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish $ 36,300

429 St. Thomas Aquinas Parish $ 34,300

447 St. Thomas More Parish $ 34,800

542 St. Thomas the Apostle Parish $ 55,600

495 St. Timothy Parish $ 31,900

496 St. Victor Parish $ 23,100

544 St. Vincent Parish $ 34,400

251 Sung Sam Korean Cath. Mission $ 3,100

254 The 103 Saints Korean Catholic Center $ 5,100

545 Transfiguration Parish $ 26,700

257 Ventura Korean Catholic Apostolate $ 2,100

497 Visitation Parish $ 39,600

2017 Goal: $16.1M


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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 4th & 5th Announcement Sunday

Title: Together in Mission Campaign Launch “Be the Light of Christ”

Next weekend, the Together in Mission annual appeal will launch. This a great opportunity to put your

love into action. At every Mass we will hear from an insightful speaker that will tell us about the im-

portance of sharing our gifts with others. We are in this together—the mission of helping our fellow

brothers and sister and we are all asked to share the light of Christ with others. For those of you that

have made gifts in the past, be on the lookout for a special mailing from our Archdiocesan leaders asking

you to renew your gift.

Please mail in your gift directly to the Together in Mission office to ensure that you’re counted among

those that have answered this vital call. Our parish has been tasked with raising YOUR PARISH GOAL I

am confident that each of you will prayerfully consider sharing the abundant gifts that God has shared

with each of us.

February 11th & 12th Commitment Sunday:

Use the provided Bulletin Insert that either arrived with your materials or is available

online in the parish resources section of the TIM Site. (www.ourmissionla.org/resources)

February 21st & 22nd Follow-up Sunday

Title: Answer the call to shine brightly for others.

Today God calls upon each one of us to share our gifts with our brothers and sisters in Christ that are in

need. Through Together in Mission we can share our mighty deeds and give healing and faith to the

communities that simply would not be here without your support. Though our Church is large, our

strength lies not in our numbers but in our compassion and ability to respond to the call for help.

Every gift, regardless of the size, matters so long as we give what we can and answer the calling of our

faith. For those of you that have already committed to a gift, I heart fully thank you. For those of you

that have yet to make a gift this year, there is still time to participate in this vital appeal.

Together we can make sure God’s love and presence are felt by all, especially those in need. God

bless you for your generosity.

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Heavenly king, we thank you

for the blessings you bestow

upon us. We pray that stewardship

may become a way of life for us so that

we can share the many gifts you have

bestowed upon. Guide us to be generous

in our thoughts and actions. We offer

you today the fruits of our labor

that they may become beacons of hope

for others. Let us be reminded of the

gift of light we received at the baptismal

font and help us to reflect that light

on to others in need.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

BE THE LIGHT OF CHRIST APPEAL PRAYER

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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES

January 13 –17 TIM Materials Arrive

January 31st Direct Mail arrives in homes

February 4-5 Announcement Weekend

February 11-12 Commitment Weekend

February 18-19 Follow-up Weekend

February 27th First Parish-batches Due

March 15 1st Billings for Parish-batch Returns Sent

April 1st Skipper Mailing $25 & Above

May 15th Parish-based Mailing Follow-up $25 &

June 1st Heads-up Letters Sent

July 1st 2nd Skipper Sent

July 1st Slow Pay No Pay Letters Sent

September 1st Rebates Sent

January 15th End of the 2017 Campaign

Launch the Together in Mission Campaign

Preparing: Volunteers / Materials

Speaking about the campaign

Homiletics

Conducting the In-Pew Process


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GETTING READY

Bringing the Campaign to Life at Your Parish

Our goal is to have 100% of parish families make a gift to Together in Mission, this requires

an enthusiastic and impassioned appeal to all parishioners.

Enlist parish volunteers to distribute and collect campaign materials during every Mass.

Prepare the materials in-pew envelopes, bulletin inserts, and pencils, should be divided

and distributed for every Mass. For easy transition between Masses, use clearly labeled

bins.

Utilize all resources to enhance the “ask”. Use, Homily notes, Altar and Bulletin an-

nouncement samples to enhance your own talking points about the campaign.

Conduct the in-pew process using the in-pew script.

Reach out to new potential donors. Invite those who specifically have never made a

gift to the campaign to do so this year.

Follow-up—submit timely batches, review your Parish Detail Reports, connect with TIM

Office staff for Parish-Based mailings and additional support.

Share the story of Together in Mission

Have a Speaker: Contact the TIM office to have a representative from a TIM supported

parish and/or school speak to your parish. Or have a parishioner speak about why making

a gift to TIM is important for them.

Show the Together in Mission campaign video. (During Mass if possible, or by

showing it in the parish hall during Announcement Weekend to prepare your parishioners

for Commitment Weekend. Also consider embedding the video on your parish website.

Speak passionately about the campaign utilizing TIM-provided resources. Include your

parish’s specific 2017 goal and share with your community past results..

The Importance of the In-pew process

Everyone needs to be asked

The in-pew process is the personal invitation every attendee receives by the Pastor during

Commitment & Follow-up Weekends to participate in the campaign.

Commit to make a gift

Stress the importance that every parish family make a pledge and/or gift at the designated time

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GUEST SPEAKERS

What the speaker is expected to do?

1. Connect with the parish the week before they are to speak.

2. Make sure that there is a point of contact and a meeting place upon arrival.

What the parish is expected to do for the speaker?

1. Inform the speaker when they are speak. (Preferably during the homily immediately

preceding the in-pew process)

2. Provide them with space for respite between Masses.

3. Provide them with basic essentials - including snacks, drinks, and a restroom.

While it is our goal to facilitate speakers from recipient parishes & schools for all of

our donor parishes during both Announcement and Commitment Weekends, it’s

not always possible to accommodate all parishes. Your parish can also invite a mem-

ber of your community to speak about the importance of making a gift to Together

in Mission. TIM staff can provide you with speaking notes for such a case.

The most important aspect about the in-pew process is to make sure that

someone in your parish community invites parishioners to make a gift.

during Mass using the supplied pledge envelopes. Ensure that parishioners understand that

they are able to make a pledge that they can pay over the course of several months.

It takes a village

Consider inviting those who make a pledge to step forward and deposit them into a designat-

ed basket in front of the Altar to enhance their in-pew process and make your congregation

feel reminded that they are a PART of something bigger and collectively, this goal can be

achieved.

Follow-Up Weekend is vital

Not everyone is present in the same Mass each week. To ensure that as many of your parish-

ioners participate in the campaign as possible, be sure to conduct the FULL IN-PEW process

during both Commitment & Follow-up weekends.

Guest Speakers


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GUEST SPEAKERS contd.

What the speaker is NOT expected to do:

1. Conduct or lead the in-pew process.

2. Leave before the end of the day or as agreed upon in advance.

3. Solicit gifts on behalf of their own parish and/or school.

What the parish should NOT expect:

1. Their assigned speaker to be available for BOTH the Saturday Vigil and all of Sunday.

2. The speaker to conduct the in-pew process.

What the Together in Mission staff is responsible for:

1. Assigning speakers

2. Providing training opportunities for speakers

3. Making sure speakers have access to facts and figures of the program (See appendix)

HOMILETICS

Be the Light of Christ!

Every time scripture is proclaimed Christ speaks. The readings assigned for the 5th-7th Sundays in Ordi-nary Time leave the homilist with a wonderful preaching plan renewing our commitment to the Arch-diocesan program Together in Mission. Even when a video is presented, a guest speaker shares their story, or pledges are being asked for, a brief one to two minute homily will help the parishioners hear God’s word in light of Together in Mission.

February 5---Announcement Sunday (5th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Video Shown

Is 58:7-10 makes it clear that we are to notice the needs of others, not simply because it is a kind

thing to do, but because God commands it. Isaiah, the prophet calls us to stop looking at our own

struggles, which leads to darkness, but rather look out into the world and see the hungry, the naked,

and the homeless. Who needs our help? In serving others we are raised out of our own darkness and

become light for “other nations to see.”

According to Paul’s letter to the Corinthians (2:1-5) this is wisdom. True wisdom is not human, but

rather Christ crucified and raised. We share what we have with others not because it will help our

bank accounts or retirement plans, but because our true hope rests ultimately on Jesus. God’s wisdom

often contradicts human wisdom.

In our Gospel (Mt 5:13-16) Jesus speaks as a prophet and more. He calls his followers to be salt and light. It’s not good enough for Christians to speak only, but they also must act. Parishioners and

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HOMILETICS contd

preachers alike become Christ’s light. Participating in the good works of Together in Mission is one way that every Catholic in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles becomes light for the world to see. How bright the light would be if everyone participated!

February 12—Commitment Sunday (6th Sunday in Ordinary Time) Guest Speaker

On this Sunday we are inviting our parishioners to make a commitment to Together in Mission. This

Sunday’s scriptures give us the foundation on which to commit.

Sir 15:15-20 reminds us that God has given us freedom to make choices. We are not puppets. We

have God’s freedom to decide what is best, but there is clearly a right way and a wrong way. “Before

man are life and death, good and evil, whichever he chooses shall be given him.” Wisdom is loving God

and making choices that are directed toward God’s justice. Sirach invites us to choose wisely!

Paul reminds us (1 Cor. 2:6-10) that Christian wisdom is mature, “not a wisdom of this age, nor of the

rulers of this age who are passing away.” Christian wisdom is knowing Christ, and doing his will.

Christian wisdom is making mature decisions based on our love of Jesus because He is our foundation.

Jesus then (Mt. 5:17-37) invites us to righteousness which “surpasses that of the scribes and Phari-sees,” who made choices based on the letter of the law. Jesus takes us beyond the letter to something deeper. Killing gives way to anger, adultery gives way to lust, false oaths give way to saying ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Committing to Together in Mission is more than being ‘nice’ to someone in need. It is righteous wisdom. Giving to others helps us become Christ’s light!

February 19—Follow-up Sunday (7th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

Together in Mission offers Catholic parishioners a concrete way of living mature faith, by becoming

light for others. When Moses speaks to the Israelite community (Lv. 19:1-2, 17-18) he reminds them,

and us, that we are to be holy just like God, who created us, is holy. Holiness is an action, a way of

living out one’s life. Simply put, “you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” God’s holiness is not about

taking care of oneself only, but helping those in need. This is authentic love. We love because God

loves us first.

Paul points out (1 Cor. 3:16-23) that God’s creative Spirit lives within us. Through prayer we can dis-

cern God’s wisdom. Paul calls us to be worldly fools, but wise in the ways of faith. “Taking care of

number one” is considered wise by worldly standards, but not for Paul. He invites us to be fools for

Christ.

Put simply, being a fool for Christ (MT. 5:38-48) is turning the other cheek, loving one’s ene-mies, giving away both cloak and tunic, going the extra mile, and giving generously to those who ask. Jesus’s words are clear and direct. They are also hard to fulfill! Yet, step by step, through the good choices we make, by being light for others to see, we are becoming “perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”


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After the Speaker

The following prayer calls everyone to reflect on the importance of making a gift or a pledge to Together

in Mission.

Campaign Prayer or Petition

That we learn to be generous with the gifts that God has given us. And may we open our hearts to serve our

Catholic brothers and sisters in need through our contributions to this year’s Together in Mission appeal.

Read the In-Pew Script

Good (morning, afternoon or evening) . First, I want to thank all of you who have given generously to To-

gether in Mission in the past. It is only because of your support that the doors remain open at many of

our parishes & schools throughout the Archdiocese.

For those of you who are new to the Archdiocese or have not made a gift in the past, I hope you are struck

by the impact and the importance that your gifts can make in the lives of those supported by Together in

Mission.

I ask that everyone present here today prayerfully consider making a true offering to this campaign. Each of

us is called to share of his or her gifts with our neighbors. Your gift today becomes a beacon of hope for

others tomorrow.

-PAUSE-

At this time, (Each of you should have a pledge envelope / there should be pledge envelopes coming around).

Please complete the first 3 lines of the pledge card with your family’s biographical information. This will be

used by the Together in Mission office to send you pledge reminders and send you tax receipts.

- PAUSE -

Next, please select your TOTAL Pledge Amount for the 2017 Campaign. Remember, you don’t need to

pay anything today. Circle one of the listed amounts or write-in your own amount in the appropriate box.

- PAUSE -

For those of you that would like to pay with cash or check but aren’t able to make a gift today, we encour-

age you to commit to a gift that is within your family’s means. The Together in Mission office will send

monthly billing reminders to your home so you can complete your pledge in comfortable installments

throughout the year.

*Full script in editable form will be available on the Parish Resources page of our web-THE IN-PEW

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THE IN-PEW SCRIPT contd.

- PAUSE -

If you do want to make a first installment on your pledge, choose the appropriate box for “Cash gift or

Check enclosed’ and place your check or cash in the envelope.

- PAUSE -

For those of you wanting to pay by credit card, you can choose to make a one-time gift or divide your total

pledge into monthly payments. Simply select the box marked “monthly installments” on the pledge card.

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(Someone will come by to pick up your pledge envelopes / Please drop your pledge envelope in the basket)

Please don’t take the envelope home. It is important that you consider making your pledge today.

Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do today especially when it can help those who are in need.

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On behalf of the more than 12,000 students, and their families attending the schools this campaign

supports, as well as the approximate 525,000 families living in the 80 parish communities that will

benefit from your generosity, we would like to sincerely thank you for your support.

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Points to consider after the in-pew process

Please ensure that there is a formal process in place to collect the pledge envelopes after the in-pew process

as well as at the end of the Mass. Given that they just finished hearing about the campaign, it is important

that all gifts are collected in order to ensure that you receive a strong response from everyone present.

Here are a few examples of this process

Have ushers pass around baskets to pick up pledge envelopes directly after the in-pew process.

Place a basket in front of the altar and have parishioners drop in their pledge envelopes.

Have students in school uniforms come by and pick up the pledge envelopes from the parishioners in the

pews.

Place baskets in aisles and have parishioners drop in their offerings.

Next Steps

Prepare batches for submission to the TIM Office (See page 19)

Ongoing Steps of the Campaign

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Build a Batch

Batch Processing

Contact Information

Appendix

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WHAT HAPPENS AFTER FOLLOW-UP WEEKEND

Does the campaign end upon Follow-up Weekend, when the in-pew process has been

completed?

Answer - NO! Communicating about Together in Mission at your parish is the most effective

means by which parishioners learn about Together In Mission. It is important to make sure that

your parish continues to keep your community updated about your progress toward completing your

goals as well as inviting parishioners that have not made a gift to do so.

Effective means of communication at the parish level:

Monthly Altar Announcements are a helpful way to keep parishioners informed about the cam-

paign and your parish’s progress.

Monthly Bulletin Announcements are a great way to publicize parish goals and campaign progress.

Social Media posts & Parish Website updates allow the parishioner to find the online giving re-

sources and keep the donor engaged throughout the year.

Follow-up from the TIM Office

There are MANY steps that will need to be implemented.

Steps will include:

Sending follow-up mailings to ‘lapsed donors’,

Sending Slow Pay No Pay reminders to those with outstanding pledge balances,

Writing special thank you letters to donors that have participated in the appeal.

What is a sufficient amount of pledges?

Answer - A general rule of thumb is that a parish must secure a minimum of 110% of their goal in

pledges, as annually between 10%-15% of pledges go unfulfilled.

What if our parish does not reach our goal in pledges after Follow-up Weekend?

Answer - Contact the TIM Office for additional support. The TIM staff exists to provide the neces-

sary support for the success of ALL parishes.

How can I monitor my parish’s progress?

Answer – Given that gifts can arrive at the TIM Office in various ways, it is important that the parish

track its progress accordingly. The TIM Office prepares a Parish Detail Report for every parish and is

sent via email. It is a valuable resource that provides each parish with detailed information about donor

participation, cumulative giving (Pledges & Paid), and overall progress towards achieving your parish’s

goal.

Parish Detail Reports will be emailed weekly starting February 17th - February through April and

biweekly thereafter. This report is available in PDF format as well as in spreadsheet format.


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HOW TO BUILD A BATCH

Send timely parish batches: Send your first batch by February 16th (if not sooner).

Follow-up batches should be sent weekly.

Review handwritten pledge cards to ensure that they are legible and all the essential bio-

graphical information is present. (See appendix for examples of pledge cards that need

additional information)

To increase accuracy and decrease time commitment please utilize the electronic form of

the transmittal available on the Resource Section of the Together in Mission website.

Breakdown the pledge envelopes into their respective categories.

Cash Gifts (One-Time)

Cash Gifts (W/ Remaining Balance)

Check Gifts (One-Time)

Check Gifts (W/ Remaining Balance)

Credit Card Gifts

Promissory Pledges

Replace all cash from parishioners with a parish check. PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH.

Record number of Cash Gifts (One-Time and W/ Remaining Balance) on the Transmittal

Follow the same process for each category.

Bundle up pledge envelopes by category and label them with their respective category (See

appendix for examples)

Make a copy of the transmittal for your records.

Use TIM supplied return envelopes to mail all bundled pledge cards with a completed

transmittal.

Send your batches directly to the TIM Office.

Do not send any materials to PO Box 54297. The automated processors is meant for

pledge payments not batch processing. Send all batches to 3424 Wilshire Blvd, Los

Angeles, CA 90010.

There is no need to staple or paper clip checks to pledge cards.

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BATCH PROCESSING

The Together in Mission office will process Direct Mail returns and batches as they are received. Each

batch is verified against the transmittal to ensure that total number of items are enclosed and that the all

amounts stipulated on the transmittals are correct. Corrections will be made on the TIM Office Use Only

section of the transmittal. (See sample in the Appendix)

If the Batch is Complete

If the batch is complete and accurate, checks are deposited and all items are processed within 2 business

days. These items will be reflected on your parish detail report.

If Changes are Needed

Parish Check

If the parish check is “short”, the TIM Office will process as many items as possible and a representative

from the TIM Office will contact the parish and return the items that represent the short fall. These

items can be included in the next batch from the parish.

If the parish check exceeds the amount represented by the pledge cards in the batch, the TIM Office will

process the remaining funds as anonymous gifts on the parish’s record.

Check Gifts

If the check is not enclosed, the TIM Office will process the gift as a pledge and inform the parish of the

pledge card(s) in question via US Mail.

Credit Card

If there are issues with the credit number, expiration date, or payment schedule, the TIM Office will con-

tact the donor directly and the gift will be booked as a pledge with no payment.

Pledges

If the donor neglected to mark the appropriate fields on the pledge card stipulating an intent to pledge a

specific amount, the TIM Office will forward all pledge cards back to the parish for further follow-up

about the donor’s intent to actually make a pledge.

All batch discrepancies outlined above will be marked on the TIM Office Use portion of the transmittal

and e-mailed back to the parish for reference.

Parish Detail Reports

Parish Detail Reports will be emailed weekly from February to April and bi-weekly thereafter. These reports

will contain all processed items from parish batches, Direct Mail, pledge payments and online gifts. (See Ap-

pendix for a sample Parish Detail Report)


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NOTES

To Do List: Contact Numbers:

Main TIM Office Line: 213-637-7672

Materials Requests

Donor Questions

Contact the Director

Parish Detail Reports: 213-637-7307

Subscribe to the Weekly Report

Email

Correct issues on reports

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APPENDIX

Sample Parish Detail Report

Beginning February 17th 2017, all parishes that have

an email on file with the TIM Office will receive a

PDF and Excel version of the Parish Detail Report.

This report contains detailed information of parish-

ioners that made a gift or pledge to the campaign

along with summary information about your parish’s

progress toward achieving the goal.

Use of the Report

Inform the parish of progress towards goal

Thank parishioners that have made a gift

Request corrections to names, amounts, & ad-

dresses

Track potential rebate

Track donations that are made online or via Di-

rect Mail

To request corrections on your Parish Detail Re-

port, please contact Louie Alday at the Tim Office.

213-637-7307

Parish Detail Reports


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APPENDIX

Batch Bundles

Sample Transmittal

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APPENDIX

Examples of “Needs More Information”

Guest Speaker Facts & Figures

TIM Funds makes it possible for 80 parishes and 63 schools to continue to operate as thriving communities of

spiritual nourishment.

525,000 parishioners benefit from your support to Together in Mission.

Your donation make it possible for people in impoverished communities to continue to practice their faith.

TIM is the only campaign of it’s kind that dedicates all funds to the operation of parishes that cannot support

themselves.

Documents

2017 Campaign Manual - Together in Mission · Parish Goals Pages 6-9 Bulletin Announcements Page 10 Appeal Prayer Page 11 ... 304 San Roque Parish $ 42,300 335 San Salvador Mission