2012 Campaign

Blessed John Paul II Named Patron

Blessed Pope John Paul II is the patron of this year’s annual appeals campaign. The Holy Father’s words invite us to open wide the doors to Christ. As a partner in charity, you can help keep open the doors to Christ by supporting those programs, agencies and offices that do the work of Christ through their ministries.

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Eppingers to Lead 2012 Campaign

Fred and Patty Eppinger of Grafton have been named chairs of the 2012 annual Partners in Charity campaign. Mr. Eppinger is president and chief executive officer of the Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester. Mrs Eppinger is an active volunteer in Central Massachusetts.

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Campaign Schedule

02.13.12 Campaign Kickoff for pastors, deacons, and chairs. Campaign materials to be distributed. Preview of campaign video. Our Lady of Loreto, 37 Massasoit Road, Worcester, 7:00 p.m.

03.04.12 Parishes are asked to start displaying outdoor campaign banners. Note, the thank you strip at the bottom of banner should be removed and then applied across banner once parish goal has been achieved. 

03.05.12 Pastors should mail campaign packets to parishioners. (sample letter)

03.10 – 03.11.12 Promotional flyer should be inserted into weekend parish bulletin

03.10 –03.11.12  This weekend, we recommend the witness talk be conducted (sample witness talk)

03.17–03.18.12 We earnestly request that each parish conduct the traditional in-pew solicitation. Pledge envelopes will be supplied as in in the past.