DDC 2024-2025 RSVP Report on Seminarian Support

Dallas Diocese Chapter 2024-2025 RSVP Report on Seminarian Support

Worthy Officers, DDs, GKs, FNs, and Brothers (and Rev. Bishops Burns and Kelly and Fathers Mark, Zach, Vincent, Luca, and Alan):

I am attaching my INITIAL RSVP reports for this fraternal year concerning our Diocesan RSVP Program for seminarian support.

1. 1. As a reminder, our new and improved Diocesan goal is to provide each of our Diocesan seminarians with at least 3 sponsors of $500.00 each (our Worthy Diocesan Deputy is looking for us to get each of them 4 sponsors this year!). We have 49 seminarians in formation for the Dallas Diocese this year (5 of them are new). Our secondary goal is to get all of these men at least one $500 check by October 1, and a second $500 check by January 31.

      I’m happy to say we are off to a flying start. I have already heard from 7 Councils that have pledged support for 86 seminarians. In fact, we have 10 seminarians who have already received 3 pledges (they are highlighted in rose in the attached reports), and we have only 5 who do not yet have a pledge made for them.

   2. The process of supporting a seminarian is simple:
      1. First, identify the seminarian(s) your Council or Assembly would like to support (and let me know which seminarians you plan to support).
      2. Second, issue checks in the amount of $500.00 to your seminarian(s). Mail the checks to:
         Father Zach Webb
         Director of Seminarians
         3725 Blackburn
         Dallas, Texas 75219
         Send me copies of the checks.
      3. Third, once the check has cleared your bank, complete Form 2863 (to which you must attach a copy of the canceled check, front and back) and submit it to Supreme.
      4. Fourth, collect your $100.00 refund for every check you write.
   3. The first report attached to this email is the current list of Diocesan seminarians for this fraternal year. It also shows which Councils/Assemblies supported these men last year, and identifies our 5 new seminarians with the word NEW. It also includes the seminarians in formation outside of our Diocese that were supported by Councils or Assemblies last year.
   4. The second report attached to this email summarizes how we are doing as a Diocese. As noted above, we’re off to a great start.
   5. The third report attached to this email is organized by District (for Councils), Assemblies and Squire Circles. If you want to see how your particular Council, Assembly or Circle is doing, this is the place to look. It is also the place to check to be sure that your plans have been communicated to yours truly.
   6. If anyone prefers to receive these reports in their native Excel form, send me an email and I’ll send them along.

I wish you all a terrific Labor Day holiday!

Vivat Jesus!! Viva Cristo Rey!!

SK John J. Little, PGK
RSVP Chairman
Dallas Diocese Chapter

8150 N. Central Expressway, 10^th Floor
Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 573-2307
(214) 394-8658 (cell)
john@johnjlittlelaw.com