Report of the Diocesan Lenten Collection and Allocation Committee 2014
Lenten Appeal
The theme of the 2014 Lenten Message is: “愛是信的圓滿 Faith comes to perfection
with love”.
2.
Cardinal John TONG, in his pastoral letter, reminded us to purify ourselves, pray
fervently, be concerned for the poor and abstain from living a materialistic lifestyle. By
improving our relationship with others, with God and with ourselves, we may enjoy a deeper
understanding of the Resurrection.
Funds Collected
3.
In response to the appeal, a total amount of HK$7.048 million has been raised as compared with HK$6.946
million raised in 2013. A slight increase of 1.47%. A table showing the sources of donation is appended below:
Donations from
Parishes
Schools
Diocesan Organisations
Individuals
Caritas Units
Total:
2013
3,111,668.79
3,181,989.50
64,320.50
396,638.60
192,070.60
%
44.79
45.81
0.93
5.71
2.76
2014
3,211,521.90
3,168,618.40
82,043.30
394,869.80
191,791.60
%
45.56
44.95
1.16
5.60
2.73
6,946,687.99
100
7,048,845.00
100
Application of Lenten Funds
4.
On 30 July 2014, the Committee sent out invitation letters to 53 parishes, 87 Catholic secondary schools /
tertiary institutions and 7 agencies for application for Lenten Funds for various charitable activities. In response to
the invitation, 16 parishes, 37 secondary schools and 7 agencies submitted their applications.
Allocation of Funds
5.
The Committee held its meeting on 26 November 2014 to consider these applications.
After deliberations, members made these recommendations:
(A) Schools for service to community activities
(HK$)
Hong Kong
Recommended Grant
HK$
1. Yu Chun Keung Memorial College No. 2
2. Caritas Wu Cheng Chung Secondary School
3. Marycove School
4. Caritas Chong Yuet Ming Secondary School
5. St. Clare’s Girls School
6.Salesian English School
7. Precious Blood Secondary School
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2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
Kowloon
8. St. Antonius Girls College
9. St. Paul’s School (Lam Tin)
10. Sing Yin Secondary School
11.St. Teresa Secondary School
12. Leung Shek Chee College
13. Newman Catholic College
14. Choi Hung Estate Catholic Secondary School
15. Maryknoll Secondary School
16. Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School
17. Kit Sam Lam Bing Yim Secondary School
18. Tack Ching Girls’ Secondary School
19. St. Francis Xavier’s College
HK$
1,600.00
2,500.00
800.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
New Territories
20. Sai Kung Sung Tsun Catholic Secondary School
21. Kwok Tak Seng Catholic Secondary School
22. St. Rose of Lima College
23. Tuen Mun Catholic Sec School
24. Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Siu Ming Catholic
Secondary School
25. Caritas St. Joseph Secondary School
26. Catholic Ming Yuen Secondary School
27. Shek Lei Catholic Secondary School
28. Pui Shing Catholic Secondary School
29. Caritas Charles Vath Secondary School
30. Valtorta College
31. Yuen Long Catholic Sec School
32. Lai King Catholic Sec School
33. Caritas Fanling Chan Chun Ha Sec School
34. Caritas Ma On Shan Secondary School
35.Caritas Tuen Mun Marden Foundation Secondary School
36.St. Francis of Assisi’s College
37.Caritas Yuen Long Chan Chun Ha Secondary School
Total:
HK$
2,500.00
600.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
(B)Agencies for service programmes
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
2,500.00
88,000.00
Recommended Grant
Agencies
1. Caritas – Hong Kong
HK$
5,600,000.00
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2. Faith & Light Community – HK
3. St. Camillus Benevolent Association
4. Volunteers of Suffering
5. Catholic Secondary Schools North East New
Territories Deanery Council
6. The Diocesan Reception Group
7. St. Peter’s Revival Association
Total:
(C)Parishes for service to meet the urgent needs
Parishes
7,500.00
26,000.00
55,000.00
8,000.00
200,000.00
18,000.00
5,914,500.00
Recommended Grant
HK$
Hong Kong
1. Star of the Sea Church
2. Our Lady of Rosary Church
Kowloon
25,000.00
9,000.00
HK$
3. St. Edward’s Church
30,000.00
4. Notre Dame Church
60,000.00
5. Christ the Worker Church
19,200.00
6. Mother of Good Counsel Church
56,000.00
7. Holy Family Church
30,000.00
8. Mary Help of Christian Church
40,000.00
9. Resurrection Church
20,000.00
10. St. Joseph Church
50,400.00
11. St. Francis of Assisi Church
25,000.00
New Territories
HK$
12. Church of Annunciation Church
34,500.00
13. St. John the Apostle Church
50,000.00
14. Holy Redeemer Church
16,000.00
15. Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
47,890.00
16. St. Alfred’s Church
100,000.00
Total:
612,990.00
(D) Overseas and Local Relief Fund to express our universal Solidarity
HK$500,000.00
6.
Summary
Distribution
HK$
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Grants to Parishes
Grants to Schools
612,990.00
88,000.00
Grants to Agencies
5,914,500.00
Overseas Emergency Relief
500,000.00
Grand Total
7,115,490.00
Reports and Accounts of 2013 Grants
7.
The Lenten Collection and Allocation Committee had studied the reports and accounts presented by
parishes, agencies and schools and were satisfied that the grants were made to the community in need.
8.
An actual disbursement of fund is appended below:-
8.1 Caritas – Hong Kong
8.1.1 Social Work Services
a) Maintain Family as a Unit
b) Support on Rehabilitation & Integration of the Disabled
c) Maintain the Elderly in the Community
d) Support on Special Needs Group for Treatment & Training
e) Administrative, supervision and accounting fee
Sub-total:
1,051,242.61
646,745.06
1,153,753.55
461,621.78
13,392.00
3,325,755.00
8.1.2 Medical Services
a) Replacement of medical/dental equipments, necessary device and furniture that have
not covered in the current budget for Caritas Clinics
b) 1% OF ASA Fees
c)
No of cases benefited: 1,253
Sub-total:
171,000.00
8.1.3 Special Education
a) Direct Emergency to 392 intellectual disability and 146
Boarders with special needs
b) Assistance to 150 students with behavioural / emotional
difficulties
c) Allocation for Employment of an Additional Teacher Assistant
to provide Supportive Services for 96 Severe-Grade Intellectual
Disable Students
d) Internship for the High-functioning Prospective Graduates of
Caritas Resurrection School for Moderate-Grade Intellectual
Disable Student
Administrative Supervision and Accounting Fee
Sub-total:
8.1.4 Education Services
a)
Finance students who have financial difficulties
in completing their CHES programmes
b) Administration Supervision & Accounting Fee
Sub-total:
4
219,943.60
20,510.20
195,586.93
22,000.00
4,580.41
462,621.14
164, 356.44
1,643.56
166,000.00
8.1.5 Pre-School Education Service
Education Fee Assistance to 47 Needy Children aged 3-6
Sub-total:
152,000.00
8.1.6 Grant to VTES students with financial difficulties
Accounting fees
Sub-total:
185,520.00
1,855.20
187,375.20
8.1.7 Local Parish Liaison
a)
Lend financial assistance to asylum seekers of St. John the Apostle
Church
b) Administrative fees
Sub-total:
5,000.00
50.00
5,050.00
8.1.8 Mainland Service Desk
a)
Helped 142 poor elderly, 10 deprived persons, 83 students and
2 sick persons
Sub-total:
476,701.50
476,701.50
Total Spent through Caritas – Hong Kong:
4,946,502.84
8.2
Sick & Injured
26,000.00
8.3
Community Activities / Programmes expenses for the Mentally Handicapped
7,500.00
8.4
Urgency / Subsidy – The poor, the sick, the old, broken families…etc.
55,000.00
8.5
Deanery Joint school activities for the elderly
4,981.10
8.6 Financial assistance to Chinese religious receiving formation programmes
when visiting Hong Kong
200,000.00
8.7
Parish Relief
530,467.20
8.8
Student Community Service Projects
80,099.30
8.9
Services to the deprived
12,500.00
Total spent:
5,863,050.44
9.
As an expression of solidarity, grants were made from the Overseas Emergency Relief
Fund in response to the following overseas appeals:-
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Emergency relief to flood victims in Shaanxi
Assistance to flood victims in Pakistan
Administration and Accounting fee for these projects
Spent:
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HK$
389,996.00
100,000.00
10,004.00
HK$500,000.00
Total Spent:
HK$500,000.00
Statistics on Usage of Funds 2013
Community Welfare
School Community Projects
Parish Relief
Overseas Relief
Total
%
82.5
1.3
8.4
7.8
100%
HK$
5,252,483.94
80,099.30
530,467.20
500,000.00
6,363,050.44
Community Welfare
82.3%
Community Welfare
School Community Projects
Overseas Relief
8.0%
Parish Relief
8.4%
9.
Parish Relief
School Community
Projects
1.3%
Overseas Relief
The Lenten Charitable School Award Competitions
The Lenten Organising Committee had promoted the Campaign by organizing a “Lenten
Charitable School Competitions” scheme by inviting students to participate in Drawings,
Colouring, Photo, Blog writing competitions to express the meaning of Lent. A briefing
was held on 22 February 2014 at the Rosary Church Hall, Kowloon. A total of 883,337
entries from 93 schools were received. The prize winning presentation was held at the
Rosary Church Hall on 24 May 2014. Those winning entries are posted at the Lenten
website : “www.lenten.catholic.org.hk”.
Acknowledgements
10. The Committee wishes to thank all those who have helped to promote the campaign,
contributed generously to the Lenten Fund with their sacrifices to help the sick, the aged,
homeless, the handicapped and the underprivileged. Their generosity is a fulfillment of the
reflections of the Gospel teaching “As I do unto you, so too should you do to your brothers.”
Diocesan Lenten Collection and Allocation Committee
December 2014
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