Photo by James A. McBride
Msgr. Roger McGrath, left, vicar general, presents Father Matthew Weber a House of Charity return check for local charitable needs at the 2013 Kickoff Meeting held at St. Padre Pio Parish in Vineland on Jan. 14. St. Bridget University Parish was among 23 parishes that collected their 2012 goal amounts by Dec. 31, 2012. Parishioners have until March 31 to fulfill their pledge balances, and in so doing help their parish to collect their goal amounts. Parishes collecting their goal amounts by the end of March will receive 10 percent of their goal amount and 75 percent of their collected overage back for use toward local charitable needs. With the upcoming installation of Bishop Dennis Sullivan scheduled for Feb. 12, the House of Charity has moved back the campaign dates of the appeal so Bishop Sullivan will be able to oversee the entire 2013 Campaign. New calendar dates, which were distributed to each parish in attendance, recommend the in-pew solicitation be held two weeks after Easter. Goal letters for the 2013 appeal were distributed to parishes in attendance. Those unable to attend will receive their goal letters by mail this week.