The Beacon of Faith Capital Campaign is underway! Ten brave church communities are taking part in the pilot stage this fall (July – December 2023) Please keep them in prayer. Simultaneously we are running the leadership gift phase of the campaign. Members of the Bishop's Cabinet have graciously hosted (and will host) receptions at various venues to promote significant, foundational giving in support of the campaign.

The active parish phases of the Beacon of Faith campaign will run from July 2023 - December 2024. Each parish will conduct their campaign in one of three blocks within that timeframe. The three blocks are as follows: 

Block 1: July - December 2023 (most parishes will begin the reception program in September 2023)
Block 2: January - June 2024 (most parishes will begin the reception program in March 2023)
Block 3: July - December 2024 (most parishes will begin the reception program in September 2023)

Each parish has been contacted regarding their individual timeframe, goal, and other specifics. The campaign office is now open and staffed by Guidance in Giving personnel. Pastors, administrators, and parish leaders should feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns at any time.  

Block 1 Parishes
The following parishes are designated as Block 1 parishes: 

1. St. Elizabeth of Hungary (North Adams) 
2. St. Mary (Orange) 
3. Our Lady of the Hills (Sheffield) 
4. Our Lady of the Valley (Sheffield) 
5. St Christopher (Shelburne Falls) 
6. St. John (Shelburne Falls) 
7. St. Joseph (Shelburne Falls) 
8. All Saints (Ware) 
9. St. Mary (Ware) 
10. St. Patrick and Raphael (Williamstown)

Block 2 Parishes
The following parishes are designated as Block 2 parishes: 

1. St. John the Evangelist (Agawam)
2. St. Brigid (Amherst)
3. St. Anthony of Padua (Chicopee)
4. Holy Family (Deerfield)
5. St. Mark (Deerfield)
6. Our Lady of the Valley (Easthampton)
7. Immaculate Heart of Mary (Granby)
8. Blessed Trinity (Greenfield)
9. Most Holy Redeemer (Hadley)
10. St. Mary (Hampden)
11. Immaculate Conception (Indian Orchard)
12. St. Mary Mother of the Church (Lee)
13. St. Mary (Longmeadow)
14. Christ the King (Ludlow)
15. St. Mary of the Lake Mission (Otis)
16. St. Thomas (Palmer)
17. Sacred Heart (Pittsfield)
18. Holy Family (Russell)
19. St. Patrick (South Hadley)
20. St Theresa of Lisieux (South Hadley)
21. Our Lady of the Lake (Southwick)
22. St. Catherine of Siena (Springfield)
23. St. Patrick (Springfield)
24. Sacred Heart (Springfield)
25. St. Michael Cathedral (Springfield)
26. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Springfield)
27. St. Joseph (Stockbridge)
28. Our Lady of Czestochowa (Turner Falls)
29. Our Lady of Peace (Turner Falls)
30. St. Thomas the Apostle (West Springfield)
31. St. Cecilia (Wilbraham)

Block 3 Parishes
The following parishes are designated as Block 3 parishes: 

1. St. John Paul II (Adams)
2. St. Christopher (Brimfield)
3. St. Mary of the Assumption (Cheshire)
4. St. Stanislaus Basilica (Chicopee)
5. St. Rose De Lima (Chicopee)
6. St. Anne (Chicopee)
7. St. Agnes (Dalton)
8. St. Michael (East Longmeadow)
9. Sacred Heart (Feeding Hills)
10. St. Peter (Great Barrington)
11. Our Lady of Grace (Hatfield)
12. Our Lady of the Hills (Haydenville)
13. St. Jerome (Holyoke)
14. Blessed Sacrament (Holyoke)
15. St. Theresa of Calcutta (Housatonic)
16. St. Ann (Lenox)
17. St. Vincent De Paul (Lenox Dale)
18. St. Elizabeth (Ludlow)
19. Our Lady of Fatima (Ludlow)
20. St. Patrick (Monson)
21. St. Patrick (Northfield)
22. St. Joseph (Pittsfield)
23. St. Charles (Pittsfield)
24. Holy Cross (Springfield)
25. Mary, Mother of Hope (Springfield)
26. St. Paul (Springfield)
27. Blessed Sacrament/ All Souls (Springfield)
28. Holy Name (Springfield)
29. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (Springfield)
30. Divine Mercy (Three Rivers)
31. St. Patrick (West Stockbridge)
32. St. Mary (Westfield)
33. Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament (Westfield)
34. Holy Trinity (Westfield)
35. St. Peter & St. Casmir (Westfield)

Combined Campaigns
The following parishes are having combined campaigns: 

1. St. Francis of Assisi (Belchertown) 
2. Our Lady of the Cross (Holyoke) 
3. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton (Northampton)  
4. St. Charles (Pittsfield) 
5. St. Mark (Pittsfield)

Parish Phase - (Tasks)
In preparation for kicking the campaign off, all parishes are asked to prepare the following: 

1. Determine and finalize your Parish Case Statement
2. Form a Campaign Committee, asking a parishioner to be the General Chairperson
3. Complete their Parish Analysis Form and return it to Jose De Jesus 
4. Set a date and time for the first Initial Committee Meeting

Parishes assigned to Block 2 will hear from their campaign director in October 2023.
If you'd like to meet prior, please contact Jose De Jesus at [email protected]