Conducting the AppealÂ
Your Parish Appeal Team
The Parish Appeal Team coordinates the Catholic Charities Annual Appeal In-Pew Weekends for each of our parishes. To ensure a successful Parish Appeal requires a team effort not just during the In-Pew Weekends but throughout the calendar year. Establishing a viable Appeal Team in each parish is vital to the success of the Catholic Charities Appeal in your parish and across the Diocese of Cleveland.
Share your Parish Appeal Team Contact Information with us!
Preview Meetings Presentation
Did you miss the Preview meetings? Download these resources to help catch up on what you missed.
2025 Resources
Find selected resources from the Parish Manual to help your parish succeed with the In-Pew Appeal.
Visit our Marketing Toolkit for video and audio recordings, logos, social media graphics, and other additional resources you may need to advertise the Appeal at your parish!
NEW: In-Pew 2 Weekend Resources
(We've included materials specific to In-Pew 2 below & in the Marketing Toolkit; please see the February In-Pew materials to supplement as needed.)
IP2 Master Resources Zipped Folder- File
Bulletin Announcements and Prayers of the Faithful- PDF
IP2 Email & Social Media Templates- PDF
IP2 Bulletin Insert- PDF
IP2 Script- PDF
IP2 Thank You Email Template- PDF
Preparing for In-Pew Weekend Resources
Master Resources Zipped Folder- File
Parish Manual- PDF
Pastor Notes- PDF
Email Template- PDF
Social Media Template- PDF
Online Recommendations- PDF
Bulletin Insert- PDF
In-Pew Script- PDF
In-Pew Checklist & Preparation Instructions- PDF
In-Pew Tips- PDF
Livestreaming Guide- PDF
Bulletin & Pulpit Announcements & Prayers of the Faithful
February 1/2- PDF
February 8/9- PDF
February 15/16- PDF
After In-Pew Weekend Resources
Processing of In-Pew Envelopes Instructions- PDF
In-Pew Envelope Transmittal Form- PDF
Thank You Email Template- PDF
Pro Tips:
- Tying the Appeal to the weekend’s liturgy is a great way to help your parishioners see how the work of Catholic Charities connects to the mission of the Church. Why not include "The Prayer of St. Francis” as a hymn during Mass on In-Pew Weekend? Here’s a YouTube link to the song in case you’d like a quick refresher!
- Catholic Charities’ mission, vision, and values are rooted in our Catholic Social Teaching. Check out their website to learn more.
- Catholic Charities serves our community through a plethora of different services. Sharing the breadth of their work helps your parishioners to understand their importance. Visit their website to learn more.