tvc.dsj.org | February 5, 2019
IN THE DIOCESE
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ADA In Action – Introducing the Annual Diocesan Appeal for 2019
By Sue Pershon
The Diocese of San Jose is prepar-
ing to kick off the Annual Diocesan
Appeal (ADA) 2019 the weekend of
February 9 - 10 with the release of
a new video and a brochure, which
highlight this year’s theme “Hand in
Hand in Ministry.”
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath and
Coadjutor Bishop Oscar Cantú write
that, “When we come together – Hand
in Hand in Ministry – we realize that
we have been blessed with many gifts,
and we find strength and beauty in
our diversity.”
This year’s goal is $6.5 million, with
a projected parish rebate of $3 million.
For the first time in the history of
our ADA, Elementary School Tuition
Assistance has been added to the list
of ministries supported by the ADA.
Other ministries include the Hispanic
Apostolate, Office for Youth & Young
Adults, Social Justice, Faith Formation
and Catechist Development, Seminar-
ian Education and the Institute for
Leadership in Ministry.
Once a parish meets its established
goal all additional funds are rebated
back to the parish. Last year the Dio-
cese was able to rebate more than $3
million to parishes for their unique
needs. Here are some examples of how
the 2018 Rebates assisted parishes:
funded Parish Mission trips, church
air conditioning installations and
repairs, worship space renovations,
stained glass repairs, youth ministry
programs, faith formation programs,
establishing a building fund for future
needs, hall kitchen remodels, youth re-
treats, restroom remodels, adult faith
formation, facilities upgrades, parking
lot maintenance, landscaping up-
grades, roof repairs and replacement
and parish debt reduction. In addition
to the type of projects listed for 2018,
ADA 2019 rebates hope to be used for
funding the Village House Homeless
Shelter, school building maintenance,
parish youth scholarships for the Con-
firmation Retreat and Diocesan Youth
Retreat, surveillance security systems,
new parish hospitality facilities and
staffing for parish ministries.
Our ADA video introduces our
Coadjutor Bishop, Oscar Cantú, to
our parishioners. In the video Bishop
Cantú talks about this time of transi-
tion “not only for me, but also for the
Diocese; also for Bishop McGrath,
who has been the Bishop for some
19 years. So I am excited to be here. I
think week-by-week, it has felt more
like home. I will continue to preach
and to try to live the Gospel to the best
of my ability and to continue to serve
the people of this Diocese. We will do
it Hand in Hand.”
Joe Naylor, Chief Development Of-
ficer for the Diocese of San Jose, shared
that the Stewardship & Development
team looks forward to working with
the Parish Teams to share the message
of the ADA with their parishioners.
To lear n more about Ha nd In
Hand In Ministry, ADA 2019, and
to check out the video, please visit:
www.dsj.org/ada.
B.J. Cassin, Innovative Catholic Education Philanthropist,
Receives FADICA’s 2019 Saint Katharine Drexel Award
Foundations and Donors Interested
in Activities (FADICA), the leading
network of Catholic philanthropists in
the U.S., has chosen B.J. Cassin, of Los
Altos, as the 2019 recipient of its Saint
Katharine Drexel Award for exemplary
contributions to Catholic philanthropy.
Cassin’s philanthropy has been
instrumental in making Catholic edu-
cation across the U.S. more accessible,
especially through the innovative
Cristo Rey Network model. The an-
nouncement comes as Catholic schools
throughout the nation celebrate Na-
tional Catholic Schools Week, January
27 through February 2.
The Saint Katharine Drexel Award
is named after foundress of the Sisters
of the Blessed Sacrament and patron
saint of philanthropy. Saint Katha-
rine inherited her wealth, which she
spent her lifetime giving away, par-
ticularly to build schools and support
access to quality education for African
Americans and Native Americans.
B.J. Cassin founded and chaired the
Cassin Educational Initiative Founda-
tion (CEIF), launched in 2000 to estab-
lish private, college preparatory middle
and high schools in economically-
challenged communities throughout
the U.S. CEIF provided start-up funds
for 18 Cristo Rey High Schools and 37
Nativity Miguel Middle Schools.
Most recently, B.J. co-founded The
Drexel Fund (named after Saint Katha-
rine Drexel), a national fund providing
start-up capital and advisory support
for new, high-quality, financially sus-
tainable faith-based and private schools
like Cristo Rey Network schools.
The Cristo Rey model is an innova-
tive and proven Catholic middle and
high school model for low-income
students. The model provides rigorous
academics and a corporate work study
program that equips students with
corporate employment skills and the
means to fund their education. Cristo
Rey graduates are three times more
likely to complete a bachelor’s degree
Ladies of Charity Annual Day of Recollection
The Ladies of Charity will hold their
Annual Day of Recollection on March
11 in Becket Hall at Saint Thomas of
Canterbury Church in San Jose. The
event benefits Sacred Heart Nativity
Schools in an effort to break the cycle
of poverty through education.
Father George Aranha, Pastor of
Santa Teresa Parish, will speak about
“That Your Joy May Be Complete” and
how that joy is the infallible sign that
God is in your life.
Cost is $50. Morning refreshments
at 9:30 a.m.; followed by Presentation,
Celebration of Mass and lunch. RSVP
by March 5 with a check payable to
Ladies of Charity, 1183 Capri Drive,
Campbell, CA 95008.
B.J. and Bebe Cassin
by age 24 than their peers in the same
socio-economic situation.
“B.J. carries Saint Katharine Drexel’s
philanthropic spirit and legacy forward
in our time,” says Alexia Kelley, Presi-
dent and CEO of FADICA. “B.J. invited
multiple partners, including corporate
employers, to participate in Cristo Rey’s
innovative model – all to help students
reach their potential. He invested in the
network early and brought the model to
scale across the country, spreading its
effectiveness and impact.”
Cassin’s investment in the Cristo
Rey Network that helped establish 35
schools was a pivotal milestone for the
Cristo Rey Network, says Father John
Foley, S.J., Chair Emeritus and Chief
Mission Officer of the Cristo Rey Net-
work in Chicago, Ill. “The investments of
the Cassin Educational Initiative Foun-
dation altered the history and projection
of the Cristo Rey Network,” he says.
“B.J. along with his wife Bebe have
always been in favor of ‘leveling the
playing field’ in education. They have
a passion for providing educational
opportunities to young people who
often get denied the chance to use and
maximize their gifts in the world. B.J.
does not hesitate when there is an op-
portunity to provide young people a
chance.”
Cassin is the second honoree of the
Saint Katharine Drexel Award, estab-
lished in 2017 when it was awarded
to Sister Sally Duffy, SC. Cassin will
receive the award at FADICA’s annual
meeting February 8 in Santa Monica.
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