By joining the “Seven Dollar A Month Club,” you supply resources for our religious education ministries that are provided to you and other parishioners by both of our parishes. These funds support our religious education ministries including:

• Direct Education:  Books; DVDs/Videos; Program subscriptions; Programming elements; classroom supplies; etc…
• Community Builders: Activities promoting youth as active members of the faith community; VacationBibleSchool; Parent Involvement Programs
• Prayer and Worship: Sacrament Preparation: Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation; Emphasis on liturgy; provide creative individual and communal prayer opportunities; promote diversity among celebrations - ecumenism
• Office Supplies: Classroom Equipment, copier maintenance, paper, storage, etc…
• Developing Leaders:  Train and utilize youth in leadership roles as parish ministries; Continuing Education of Catechists and Directors
• Community Service: Service oriented activities, promotion of justice, development of self esteem and personal assets, Fund Raisers
• Opportunities to Speak out: Promotion of sanctity of life, advocate for youth, offer youth a voice in addressing issues
• Reaching Out to New People: Outreach activities, proclamation, public relations for program, invitation to draw in new children, evangelization
• Caring for those in need: Create networks of support for children and families; aid for those struggling in special circumstances; discern Christian vocation…plant seeds
• Faith Formation Team: Catechist Meetings, Retreats, Catechist and Assistant Stipends, Bonuses, Continuing Education

In return for your member fee you will become a member of the club.  The fiscal year runs from December to December. The membership is for two and you will be entered in a weekly drawing through November 2009. Each week there will be one $25 winner. The first drawing will be held on Dec. 2nd, 2008. On the first Saturday of December 2009, there will be cocktails and dinner party for all club members. At the dinner party a reverse drawing will be held with prizes drawn of $400, $200, $100, $75, and $50. The first name drawn, and every 20th name drawn will receive a door prize. You do not have to be present to win.

Remember to return your application and payment by December 2nd,to be eligible for the first drawing. You may make your payment in one of four ways: $7.00 every month, $14.00 every two months, $42.00 now and in June 2009, or one full payment of $84.00. If you elect two, six, or twelve payments, envelopes for the payments will be provided. The application form and payments may be dropped into the collection basket or returned to the parish offices at 310 S. Downing Street, Piqua, OH 45356. Please make your check payable to “Catholic Education Fund.”

Thank you for your support of our Religious Education Ministries!