The Annual Catholic Appeal funds the majority of the work for the Diocese of Tucson. ACA is an opportunity for the faithful to be good stewards of the Church, live their faith, and give back to their communities. The ACA also allows for parishes to focus on their individual communities, providing critical funding to Diocesan ministries and operations that run more successfully at the diocesan level than at the parish level.
This year's 2026 Diocesan goal of $4M helps fund:
Diocesan Ministries Community Outreach Parish Support Services Grants to Needy Parishes Seminarian and Clergy Education and Support Schools, Formation & Evangelization
St. Thomas the Apostle's goal remains the same as prior years - $236,263. Fr. Pat is hopeful the parish can wrap up its campaign by Sunday, February 15. You may contribute to the 2026 campaign in several ways:
Parishioners are asked to make their pledges/donations directly to the parish even if using a pledge card received from the Catholic Foundation.
Do NOT mail the pledge/donation directly to the Diocese. Complete the pledge card; place it in the envelope provided in the mid-January parish mailing. Drop it in the collection basket during Mass OR mail it to the parish at 5150 N Valley View Rd, Tucson AZ 85718.
All subsequent payments should be mailed to the Annual Catholic Appeal at the Catholic Foundation.
For mobile/online pledges/donations, carefully select St. Thomas the Apostle (NOT St. Thomas More), so our parish is properly credited.