Citing continued growth in the Catholic community in north and central Georgia, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has launched the first archdiocesan capital campaign in 30 years. “The Holy Spirit has certainly been a part of the growth that we’ve experienced in these last years, and we see no end to it. And so we have a responsibility to prepare for the growth and also to take care of the increasing people who come to the church,” said the archbishop in a recent conversation with The Georgia Bulletin.

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Guided by prayer and conversations with more than a thousand voices—pastors, parishioners, and ministry leaders—this campaign focuses on three core areas to sustain the growth of the Archdiocese of Atlanta:

• Investing in Parishes & Clergy

• Forming Missionary Disciples

• Uplifting Vulnerable Neighbors

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The more money a parish can raise, the more money the parish can keep. Parishes keep 30 percent of the set goal. The parish keeps 70 percent of all money raised between 100-200 percent of the goal, and the parish retains every penny of money raised above 200 percent of the goal. Pastor Dennis is talking to every Sacred Heart family about this important campaign over the next few weeks.

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