The world around us offers us many opportunities to live our Faith in Action. The least among us need the compassionate outreach of Catholic charities. New generations are waiting to be educated and formed in our diocesan schools and parish religious education programs. Our retired priests, who have given their lives in prayerfull witness and those now responding to God's call need our support. The people of Central Massachusetts turn to us in so many ways for healing, teaching, and feeding.
Our annual Partners in Charity Appeal is the principal means of support for all that we do as the Church in the Diocese of Worcester in conjunction with our 96 parishes and three missions. Supporting the Appeal is one of the most powerful ways that we can witness to our Faith in Action every day, grateful for the many blessings God has given us.
Partners in Charity encompasses three specific areas in our Diocese: Charity, Education and Ministry. Tens of thousands of people who are served and taught by ministries and agencies supported by Partners in Charity know that the power of Christ is behind the programs that help them.
Children in parish religious education classes and Catholic schools have their eyes, hearts and minds opened to Christ. Young men receive Christ's call to serve and those who have dedicated their lives in service of the priesthood are cared for in their retirement years. Through Catholic Charities and other agencies, families and individuals have their basic needs met in a safe, welcoming and confidential environment.
Charity:
Catholic Charities
Pernet Family Health Service
Priests’ Retirement
Retired Priests Health Ministry
Diocesan Cemetery System
Education:
Advanced Studies for Clergy and Laity
Catholic Schools Office
Communications Ministry
Grant-in-Aid for Schools
Office of Religious Education
Ongoing Priestly Formation
Seminarian Education
Diocesan Schools grants
Ministry:
African Ministry
Catholic Campus Ministry
Hispanic Apostolate
Minister to Priests
Office for Divine Worship
Office of Hispanic/Latino Ministry
Office of Marriage and Family
Office of the Diaconate
Respect Life Office
St. Paul Cathedral
Vocations Office
Youth and Young Adult Ministries
We invite you to learn more by clicking the links to the videos & brochures below.
Using our online donation form you can:
If you use a credit card, we will securely process your financial transaction. None of your financial information will be stored on our website.
By Phone
Pledge donations can be made over the phone by calling the Development Office at 508-929-4366.Donations can be mailed to:
Partners in Charity Appeal
Diocese of Worcester
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
*Please make checks payable to: "Partners in Charity Appeal" and note your parish name in the memo line of the check.
*Please do not mail cash.
You may also use the form below if you need to update your information on file with us or if you are a first time donor.
Download Pledge/Donation FormParishes throughout the diocese will hold in-pew collections during for the appeal around the end of February and beginning of May. If you miss your parish's in-pew Sunday, you can still give your gift to your pastor who will forward all Partners in Charity gifts to the central office.
Gifts of stock may be made to the Diocese or any of its related entities. The Diocese of Worcester maintains a brokerage account with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for the purposes of processing stock transfers. For stock gifts to Partners in Charity please download our PDF of Stock Transfers Instructions by clicking on the link below.
Stock Transfer InstructionsMany companies match or even double gifts made by current employees, employees’ spouses, and even retirees. Please use our matching gift look-up tool to see if your donation is eligible for a match. In addition, please also gather the required forms from your employer and send them to Partners in Charity to ensure that we receive the full benefit of your donation.
Use The Partners In Charity Matching Gift Look-Up Tool