The Austin Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Clerical Endowment Fund (CEF) Was established in 1948 and is one of the special projects of the Austin DCCW. the monies that go into this fund come from enrollments, bequests from Estates, special donations and an annual drive in each parish of the Austin Diocese. Each year in August, our parish sponsors a Clerical Endowment Fund weekend and has a special collection designated for this fund at all masses.
Purpose:
- to educate seminarians for the Austin Diocese
-to provides loans to diocesan parishes for building programs.
Clerical Endowment enrollments are available all year and make great gifts. They can be given for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Baptisms, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Get Well, Thank You, Memorial Day and for the loss of a loved one or for any other occasion. Personalized cards or certificates are available. Suggested donations are:
$5.00 for Individuals (card)
$25.00 for Perpetual Individual (Certificate)
$50.00 for Couple (Certificate)
$100.00 for Families (Certificate)
The spiritual benefits for those enrolled and the donors are included on the enrollement cards and certificates.
For more information, please contact Carol Seibert, CEF Chairperson (777-8778), or St. Joseph Church Office (822-2721). Clerical Endowments may also be requested by mailing donations and enrollee's name, noting living or deceased, and donors' contact information to:
Carol Seibert 743 Meadow Lane, Bryan, Texas 77802.