ADW Facts
These are the five Maryland counties that are a part of the Archdiocese of Washington territory.
What are Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Calvert, and Charles Counties?
The year Pope Pius XII created the Archdiocese of Washington.
What is 1939
The Appeal provides for those needs that no one ______ could provide on its own.
What is "parish"
Commitment Sunday for the Annual Appeal always takes place 10 days before this day in the liturgical calendar.
What is Ash Wednesday
The Annual Catholic Services Appeal is a call to____
What is stewardship
How many Catholic schools (diocesan and independent) that are in the Archdiocese of Washington.
What is 90
In 2015, Pope Francis made an apostolic visit to the United States, which included what locations?
Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia.
The largest portion of funding from the Annual Appeal goes to this program/ministry.
What is seminarian education
How much did the 2023 Appeal raise?
$10,500,000
These are the three "T's" of Christian stewardship.
What are Time, Talent and Treasure
What is the motto on Cardinal Gregory's coat of arms?
What is "We are the Lord's"?
This was the first Catholic parish established in Washington, D.C., in 1794.
What is St. Patrick's
This is the percent of a donor's gift to the Annual Appeal that goes to the administrative costs to conduct the Annual Appeal.
What is 0%
Is any support for the Annual Catholic Services Appeal used for legal fees or settlements related to the clergy abuse crisis?
No. Annual Catholic Services Appeal funds are restricted to support only the mission and ministries outlined in the case for support
Tithing is giving 10% of one's _____ fruits to God.
What is "first"
In 2023, how many priests were ordained?
6 Priests
In 2021, the archdiocesan ______ Action Plan is released, outlining a framework for working toward an integral ecology that is reflected in the lives of the faithful and in parishes and parish schools.
Laudato Si’
Since the 2022 Annual Appeal, parishes that exceed their goal in cash received for the year have ___ of the amount over goal rebated.
50%
This is the year the Appeal was founded by Cardinal Patrick O'Boyle.
What is 1969
The passage "As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace." is from this New Testament book.
What is 1 Peter
Later this year, we will be ordaining another 16 priests a number we have not experienced since?
1962
The first Catholic Mass in the English colonies took place on St. Clement's Island in 1634 on this feast day.
What is the Feast of the Annunciation
What is the theme for the 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal?
What is "United in Purpose"
The annual cost for outreach, gift and data processing, pledge reminders, gift acknowledgments, and other correspondence relating to the Annual Catholic Services Appeal is _____ cents per dollar raised.
(7)
The passage “How good and how pleasant it is, when brothers dwell together as one” is from this Old Testament book.
(Psalm 133:1).