Our Vision:
We have embarked on a capital campaign to secure the future of our Catholic Community in Alpena. A successful capital campaign will provide a dynamic faith home for Alpena Catholics that will draw us into the future. Renewed physical spaces will enable us to better serve our mission at All Saints Catholic Parish.
Individually, each of us make a significant impact on the spiritual quality of life at All Saints. By working together, we have the privilege and opportunity to make an even greater impact in the world.
Campaign Prayer:
Heavenly Father, for many years you have blessed our community with countless graces and a deep faith. We thank you for the faith we’ve received from our ancestors who came to Thunder Bay seeking a harbor of refuge from the storms of life. Bestow on us, we pray, an abundance of your peace through the prayers of so many intercessors of all the Saints in heaven. Give us the courage to continue the work of evangelization, worship and charity so that through the merits of your Son’s death and resurrection we, too, may be all saints in the making. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Payment Options:
Cash Gifts / Pledges:
Complete the pledge form. Please indicate the length of your pledge and your preferred form of payment. Checks should be made out to All Saints of Alpena with “Capital Campaign” in the memo line and mailed to 817 Sable Street, Alpena, MI 49707.
Credit Card:
To give by credit card, set up your one-time or recurring gift online here:
Center for Evangelization:
Encounter the Risen Lord
The Former St. John campus became the Center of Catholic Evangelization, including All Saints Catholic School and St. John Church.
We will develop and maintain programs aimed at Evangelization in the heart of the Gospel for all the people of God, but especially young people.
This includes:
- Relocating the school from its current location to the Center for Evangelization.
- Making significant investment to upgrade classrooms and create better learning and recreational spaces, such as new gym flooring and playground equipment, so that children can receive the best care and education in faith.
- Investing in resources to create more opportunities for faith formation and evangelization for the community.
Center of Worship
Being Transformed by God’s Grace
The former St. Anne campus is to become the Center of Catholic Worship, including the parish offices and community center.
We will bring all generations together around the altar of the Lord.
This includes:
- Increasing participation in the sacred liturgy, especially in music ministry with a new director of sacred music.
- Continuing to encourage participation in Perpetual Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Repairing the bell at St. Anne Church.
- Emphasizing evangelization by calling all to worship through marketing communications.
Center of Catholic Charity
Responding as Disciples of Christ
The former St. Bernard Campus is to become the Center of Catholic Charity, including programs and the church building.
We will create a space where all are welcome to respond as disciples by serving Christ in each other. The Center of Charity will house the Friendship Room, Rectory, Children’s Closet, Alcoholics Anonymous, Baby Pantry, and St. Bernard Church.
This includes:
- Making significant investment in capital improvements to the Center, such as a new roof and kitchen.
- Forming a Charity Council to coordinate all charitable outreach.
How to Make a Donation:
All sizes and types of gifts are meaningful and important for All Saints to successfully complete the $3.33 million campaign goal. Structured and well-planned gifts from total wealth can dramatically elevate the ability to make a more generous gift.
The most common and simplest method of funding is a cash gift from your income stream. To achieve our goal, we encourage financial commitments over a one year or multiple years, up to a five year pledge. Pledges can be paid through monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual gifts.
There are also other methods of giving that allow donors to contribute larger gifts at lower costs. Theses include transfer of stock or securities or a qualified charitable distribution through your IRA.
You can share your intentions to give through a “Commitment to Give” pledge form. Thank you for your generosity for the future of our faith community!
As with all legal and financial matters, we recommend you consult with your personal legal, tax, and/or financial advisors before funding your gift.
Stock and Securities:
To transfer stock or securities, contact Angie Pokorzynski (aking@alpenaallsaints.org) with questions and for the information you need to give your stockbroker.
IRA Mandatory Distribution:
You will need to contact your IRA to make this gift and give them All Saints FEIN (#81-2077276). Contact the parish office for more information. Please also let us know when your gift is on the way – not all IRAs include the donors name when mailing the gift.
View the Case for Support
Click on the link/download button below in order to view the full Case for Support document.
The Case for Support contains:
- Details and images for projects
- Pricing breakdown
- Donation information