The DPAA is:

• An opportunity for all Catholics throughout our Diocese to show their gratitude to God for His many blessings, by fulfilling our stewardship responsibility to share our gifts in service to our brothers and sisters in Christ

• A vital symbol of our unity in Christ as we reach out in faith to love one another in Jesus’ name 

• The opportunity for each of us to share in the responsibility of carrying out the mission of our local Church – to carry out Christ’s work on earth 

• The opportunity to help our own Parish and to reach beyond Parish boundaries to help others 

• The opportunity through our sacrifices and giving to bring ourselves into a more spiritual relationship with Christ 

• An opportunity to spread Christ’s love and hope throughout our Diocese  The opportunity to change lives – ours and others 

• The opportunity to bring the love of Christ to men, women and children