Celebrating Success: 2022 Report
Local Parish Projects
The 2022 Bishop’s Appeal, Growing Together, collected $727,000 in donations. Each year, at least twenty percent of Appeal proceeds are returned to parishes. In 2022, $65,000 was spent on Appeal related expenses and $162,000 was given to parishes who used their portions in meaningful ways.
Diocesan Projects
Growing Together dedicated funds to support Catholics of all generations while striving to heal and grow the Church. Diocesan projects included:
- $60,000 for Parish Community and Relationship Building Grants
- $325,000 for the Catholic Schools Capital Plan
- $65,000 for Clergy and Seminarian Support
- $50,000 for Indigenous Community and Relationship Building
Parish Community and Relationship Building Events
As part of the 2022 Appeal, Parishes could apply for grants from the Diocese to undertake projects that support community and relationship building. Grant funds are still available:
Click here for the Parish Community Building Grant Application Form
Some wonderful events have taken place to date:
$5000 was granted to Christ the King to facilitate the creation of a food hamper plan to support local Ukrainian families.
$12,860.18 was reimbursed to Holy Cross Parish for their Called and Gifted workshop.
$2500 was provided to Sacred Heart Parish to host a meal for the Feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
For more information about these and other events, visit
https://www.rcdvictoria.org/2022-appeal-parish-community-building-grants
Prior Years' Results (2010 – 2022)
Appeal Year |
Campaign |
Total |
# of Pledges |
2022 | Growing Together | $740,380 | 1886 |
2021 | Sprit of Hope, Healing and Reconciliation | $885,857 | 2061 |
2020 | Horizon of Hope | $889,915 | 2165 |
2019 | Imagine | $916,265 | 2492 |
2018 | Serve One Another | $926,029 | 2,579 |
2017 | Grateful to God ... Generous to Neighbour | $1,043,893 | 2,811 |
2016 | Rock the Mission! | $1,301,045 | 2,844 |
2015 | i share, we care | $918,835 | 2,659 |
2014 | As a Family, As a Church | $856,854 | 2,434 |
2013 | In Proportion to our Blessings | $772,910 | 2,238 |
2012 | Forward with Courage | $844,205 | 2,367 |
2011 | On Our Way | $1,078,372 | 2,580 |
2010 | Journey of Hearts & Hands | $1,214,140 | 2,455 |
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