Diocesan Development FundThe Diocesan Development Fund (DDF) is the name given to the Bishop's annual request to diocesan Catholics for pledges and gifts to support the work of the Church across the Diocese. Funds collected provide approximately 45% of the money needed to support the ministries and activities as shown below: Bishop's Office Adoption or Birthparent Services Adult Education Resources Associate Spiritual Moderator CCW Audio & Videotape productions Building Camp Re-NEW-All Catechetical Materials/Texts Catechist Training/Certification Catholic Campaign for Human Development Catholic Campus Ministry - SMS/Drury/OTC SEMO College of the Ozarks Missouri Southern College Catholic Extension Society Grants Catholic Schools, Boards, Personnel Catholic Relief Services Cemeteries Citizenship services Communications services Construction at the parish Cursillo Development Diocesan Pastoral Council Diocesan Director for the Formation of Priests Employee benefits (medical insurances/pension/403b plans) Evangelization Planning/Resources Family and Marriage Enrichment Family Ministries Foundation Funds, parish or school Health Affairs Hispanic Ministry Holy Childhood Association Lay Endowment Fund Leases and renting Legal contracts Legislative matters Legislative Advocacy Liaison with Community Agencies LIMEX (Loyola University for Ministry, extension) Liturgical Loans, Parish building/renovation Marriage Tribunal Marriage Preparation - (first and re-marriage) Media Library Purchases Media Library/Ideas for specific needs Media library, circulation MOMS (Ministry of Mothers Sharing) Music guidelines for weddings National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Natural Family Planning Outreach to Inactive Catholics Planning/Resources Parenting seminars Parish Councils Training and Pastoral Planning Parish purchases, repairs, or renovations Peace and Justice Commission Personnel Recruitment for Pastoral/Catechetical Leaders Presbyteral Council Prison ministry Pro-Life Public Service announcements Public relations Publicity assistance for parish events RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Regional Catholic Leadership Religious Education Material/Texts for Schools Resettlement Office/Immigration Questions Respite program Retreats for Youth Scouting for Boys and Girls Sexuality Education Resources Social Justice Advocacy Social Justice Teaching Speaker Social Ministries Society for the Propagation of the Faith Stewardship information Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) The Mirror Vocations, priest or religious Wedding anniversary celebrations Youth Ministers Youth Ministries Youth Conference For further information about any of these activities, contact the person listed here by calling The Catholic Center at (417) 866-0841 between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. Springfield time. For further information about the Diocesan Development Fund contact: Director: Thomas B. Walmsley The Catholic Center Tel: (417) 866-0841
Administrative Assistant: Tammy Stander The Catholic Center Tel: (417) 866-0841 |