The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)
Together we bring hope
Our progress
We wish to extend a profound thank you to all parishioners who have already participated in making pledges and payments to the 2025/26 Catholic Ministries Appeal campaign. We have made good progress so far, and look forward to having everyone participate.
Any amount given is important and 100% participation is the only way for us to reach our goal. We hope to have this complete before Lent begins.
If you have any questions, you may contact the parish office or a member of the finance council.
May God continue to bless you and your families.
Asante sana.
~Father Chumo
How to donate
- Visit the Secured Donation Portal
- Scan the QR code on the envelopes
- Text GIVECMA to 585-502-9124 to donate from your phone
- Call 585-502-9124 and select ext. 1298.
- Send a check made payable to CMA using the available envelopes.
- If you prefer to make an anonymous donation, make your checks payable to Immaculate Conception, designate it for the CMA and the funds will be forwarded to the CMA as anonymous.
- Consider using part of any mandatory distributions from retirement funds to support the CMA for a tax benefit.
Please consider all the ways God has blessed you and your family and how the church has brought goodness into the lives of many. Pray for the success of and join our appeal to give back what you can so that we remain strong and able to do God’s work.
About the CMA
The Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) funds important work in the diocese to keep our ministries alive and functioning. Remember we are part of a bigger church and that we are citizens of the kingdom of God and what it means to practice Catholic stewardship. What benefits the greater church benefits us individually and as a parish. The budget allocations for the 2025/26 campaign are as follows:
9%. Serving the needy through Catholic Charities which helps people meet basic needs, advance economic security, and strengthen their families. Our local Catholic Charities office helps the needy in many ways some of which are the free clothing closet, providing personal care items and emergency financial assistance.
32%. Providing diocesan wide services to our parishes and related institutions through liturgical, urban, rural, and multicultural programs and ministries; hospital, nursing home and jail chaplaincies, and pro-life ministries to name a few.
6%. Support training of seminarians, deacons, and pastoral leaders. Rick Burgess one of our parishioners, was ordained a deacon in June of this year. He is now serving in Ithaca.
35%. Fund the operation, maintenance and capital improvements associated with the Pastoral Center which houses diocesan offices and ministries and computer support services.
4%. Educating our youth to fulfilling and faith centered lives through Catholic schools, campus ministries, sacramental preparation, and other programs. In the last few years two of our Cornell grad students who were active parishioners are now Brother Cassian (Dante Iozzo) and Brother Paul (Zack Huber) and are studying for the priesthood.
4%. Administration of the CMA campaign including professional expertise, gift and data processing, promotional materials, and postage.
CMA Challenge
The 2025/26 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) is offering a participation challenge, featuring three ways for parishes to earn financial rewards:
Grand Prize $5,000
- For the parish with the greatest percentage increase in number of donors over CMA 24-25
$2,500
- For 4 parishes with the greatest percentage increase in number of donors over CMA 24-25-in their size category. – Size categories are: – Up to 450 households – 451-750 households – 751 to 1,500 households – 1,501+ households
$1,000
- For every parish that increases the number of donors by 10% over CMA 24-25 Every donor family counts!