Advancement Foundation Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth

O most Holy Mother, receive my prayers as I present them to God. O Mary, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, you intercede for us with your Son. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, pray for us.

The offices of the Advancement Foundation are closed today and will reopen on Monday. For online assistance, please visit www.AdvancementFoundation.org

We all take things for granted. In particular, we take time for granted. We make our lives too busy. We plan our days, weeks, months, even years in advance. Remember, our time on earth is a gift. None of us knows how long we will be here. Start today and begin thanking God for each and every day. Take time in silence, every day, and listen to how God is calling you right now to help build His kingdom on earth.

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Be watchful! Be alert!
You do not know when the time will come.
It is like a man traveling abroad.
He leaves home and places his servants in charge,
each with his own work,
and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch.
Watch, therefore;
you do not know when the lord of the house is coming,
whether in the evening, or at midnight,
or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you, I say to all: ‘Watch!’”
Mark 13:33-37

O glorious Saint Andrew, you were the first to be called by our Lord, and with courageous love, you died a martyr’s death and offered your life’s blood to build the Kingdom. Stir in our hearts a desire to save souls and to do all things for the glory of God.

We commend to your powerful intercession our longing to construct a magnificent house of God. May it be a sacred dwelling worthy of His presence that will inspire many souls to follow Christ with your same passion and sacrifice.

Replace our worldly fears with trust and courageous love, that God’s grace may inspire generosity with the gifts he has given us. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Thanks be to God for your outpouring of love! Please accept our gratitude for giving Catholic during iGiveCatholic 2023. Your gifts will continue to have an impact on the participating parishes, schools and ministries in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth throughout the year. We are sincerely grateful! Please save the date for 2024 on , December 3rd.

Only a few hours left to donate to the participating organizations in the Diocese of Fort Worth for . Your incredible generosity is making a lasting impact on our community. Thank you! https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School Arlington, TX, showcased many talented performers during their "Saddle Up for SMG" Talent Show! There is still time to empower the participating organizations that build His kingdom. Visit https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/ to Give Back and Give Catholic.

It's time for our evening update. $661,106 has been shared with the participating organizations in the Diocese of Fort Worth for . We are blessed by YOUR generosity! There is still time to make a difference. Thanks be to God for your gifts and thank you to those who are considering a gift. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Arlington is one of 55 participating organizations in . Today they share joy and celebrate iGiveCatholic with an all day event featuring goody bags, a phone bank, a schedule of entertainment, including a trivia contest with their Deacons, a Rosary hospital and more. Find your favorite participating parish, school or ministry at https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Together your donations have raised $562,347 for the organizations participating in ! Thank you to the 973 donors that have shared their gifts! There's still time to give at https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/.

Make a large impact this Giving Tuesday with through the Advancement Foundation https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/organizations/advancement-foundation-catholic-diocese-of-fort-worth
The Advancement Foundation is
• the stewardship arm of the Diocese of Fort Worth
• where you can leave a Catholic legacy
• your resource in gifts of stock, QCDs, real estate, and other avenues to support the parishes, schools and ministries you care about
• award winning with Candid's Gold Seal of Transparency (formerly GuideStar)
• where Catholic giving grows
A gift to the Advancement Foundation during iGiveCatholic allows our small but mighty staff to provide ministry and services to all 92 parishes of the Diocese of Fort Worth. Whether it’s working with your parish on their capital campaign or providing support to small rural parishes who need to pay their part-time pastor.

When there is a need, the Advancement Foundation can be there thanks to your generosity.

Congratulations to Holy Trinity Catholic School - Grapevine, currently ranked #1 in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth and #4 among all 1,469 organizations participating in iGiveCatholic today. Support your favorite parish, Catholic school or ministry today at

#iGiveCatholic Join me and give back!

Just Renêe and Wendy here with an early afternoon update…$456,421 raised from 795 donors for 47 Catholic parishes, schools and outreach ministries. Thank you! https://fortworth.iGiveCatholic.org

Praise God! This year, nine new seminarians joined 20 current seminarians discerning the priesthood for the Diocese of Fort Worth. You can support these 29 men today with a simple gift to the St. John Paul II Shepherd’s Guild with this Giving Tuesday. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/organizations/fortworthseminarians
These 29 men trust that God will provide them with the gifts they need spiritually and tangibly to answer his call to the priesthood. Your donation is part of God’s plan for these men and the Diocese of Fort Worth. A gift as small as $25 will help when given with trust in God.

Let's impact a child's year in one day.
Here's how it will work. If we reach our goal of $155,014 towards the Tuition Assistance Fund by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, Giving Tuesday, we will pass along every dollar to each of the 17 diocesan schools to award one-year free tuition to a student in need. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/organizations/catholic-school-tuition-assistance-fund

As you fill up your gift basket at fortworth.igivecatholic.org this Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to the Annual Diocesan Appeal.

Your gift will reach rural parishes, campus ministries, deacon formation, seminarian education, respect life ministries and other areas in need throughout the Diocese of Fort Worth. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/organizations/zpmjibsd-9432

We are off to a fantastic start! As of 8:12 a.m. on , $325,489 has been raised to support the parishes, schools and ministries in the Diocese of Fort Worth. We are grateful for your gifts of love and generosity! There are more than 18 hours left to support your favorite participating organization! https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Today is the day! is a day to celebrate our faith, show our gratitude and suppor the parishes, schools and ministries doing the Lord's work every day in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Your generous donations to one or more of the 55 participating organizations help them carry out their important work. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

On Giving Tuesday, let us begin this day of generosity in prayer. Today, your generous support goes a long way to help fulfill the missions of the participating parishes, schools and ministries in the Diocese of Fort Worth. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Thank you to everyone who has shown their support to the parishes, schools and ministries participating in during advanced giving. Let's continue to help one another and spread God’s charity! https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

The power of giving early is truly remarkable! We can't help but be thankful for the amazing individuals who have already joined us in supporting iGiveCatholic with $257,000 in gifts for the parishes, schools and ministries in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth. Today is the last day for early giving. Together, let's make this giving season even more impactful to those in need. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

O Lord our God, You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations. We pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things. Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth.

Most of us are generous when it’s convenient for us. We are generous when we have the time or the money. But, real generosity is the opposite of that. It means giving of one’s time, money, compassion, forgiveness or mercy when it’s not convenient to us, when it’s not on our schedule, but on the other person’s timeline.

Giving Tuesday is THREE DAYS AWAY! Do you know which organizations you'll be supporting? Check out the link below to find your favorite parish, school, or ministry to support for this years campaign! Advanced giving is open now. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

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The offices of the Advancement Foundation are closed through Monday. If you need online assistance, please visit www.AdvancementFoundation.org

On this Thanksgiving Day, please share with us which blessings from God you are grateful for today.

Gracious and loving God,
As the autumn season continues its transformation;
and the days become shorter, the earth cooler;
as we join family and friends in joy and celebration on Thanksgiving Day,
we pause to give you thanks and praise for the abundant blessings You have bestowed upon us:
for life and health, safety and comfort, food and nourishment.
Through your Spirit, open our hearts so that we may be even better stewards of Your many blessings.
Show us how to be a blessing for the poor, sick, lonely and all who suffer.
And help us nurture the gift of faith, revealed to us by your Son, Jesus Christ, our greatest gift,
who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
Amen.

During this time of Thanksgiving, when the stewardship theme of gratitude is most profound, we thank you for your generosity to the parishes, schools and ministries of the Diocese of Fort Worth through its Advancement Foundation. Today and every day, we pray for your intentions. Have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving!

Yours in Christ,

The Staff of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Advancement Foundation

We wanted to take a moment to express our deep gratitude to all the incredible individuals who have shared their love through donations during iGiveCatholic early giving. $205,000 has been given so far to support the organizations in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Your generosity is truly making a difference for the 55 parishes, schools, and ministries involved. Thank you! https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Thank you for sharing your gifts of love during the first week of iGiveCatholic early Giving! Your gift makes an incredible impact on the 55 parishes, schools and ministries participating in in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Visit https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/ to support your favorite organization.

God calls us to nurture and develop the gifts He has given us and then generously return a portion with increase. He doesn’t want us to waste or hoard the gifts He has given us. He expects us to grow our gifts, to use them wisely, and to be generous with them. Unfortunately, many of us are not generous in proportion to all that God has given us. God asks us to be generous with all our gifts, especially the one that means the most to you.

The Advancement Foundation has been grateful to serve St. Vincent de Paul as campaign counsel for its “Revive. Revere. Reach.” capital improvement project. It’s so exciting to see these beautiful renovations becoming a reality.

During the first four days of iGiveCatholic Advanced Giving, $51,300 has been donated to the parishes, schools and ministries in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Thank you for your generosity! Advanced giving continues through November 27. Giving Tuesday is November 28.

#iGiveCatholic Join me and give back!

Thank you to the parents of Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep students for treating all the Corporate Work Study Partners to a fabulous Tacos & Tamales Feast today. We loved hearing stories from you and your children about the impact of our support. Special thanks to our four amazing CRFW interns who joined us for lunch.

More than 25 outreach ministries in the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth are participating in iGiveCatholic. Take advantage of this special opportunity to celebrate your faith and show your gratitude for their tireless work to Build the Body of Christ in North Texas during Advanced Giving, now through November 27. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

Today, we spotlight the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth Catholic schools participating in iGiveCatholic. Advanced Giving is now through November 27, with Giving Day on November 28 . Get inspired and support the organizations that form the future of our Church. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/

On day two of Advanced Giving for iGiveCatholic, we celebrate our participating parishes. Support the organizations doing the Lord’s work every day in our Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth parishes, schools and ministries. https://fortworth.igivecatholic.org/