St. Mary of the Assumption Parish

2026 Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal

Supporting the Ministries of The Diocese of Covington

DPAA MINISTRIES AT A GLANCE

The Diocese of Covington has always relied on the generosity of its members to serve those in need. By supporting the Diocesan Parish Annual Appeal, we can continue to feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, educate our youth, and care for our elderly.

Your gift allows us to respond to the needs of the least among us, fulfilling our mission to serve Jesus Christ. Your donation, no matter the size, will make a significant impact.

Parenting Classes
Family Counseling
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling Support for Widowed and Divorced
Student Counseling
Religious Education in Parishes & Schools
Pro-Life Seminars
Catholic Schools
Soup Kitchens and Pantries Substance Abuse Treatment
Vocation Workshops
Campus Ministry
Medications for those in Need Shelter for the Homeless
Clothing and Emergency Assistance
Hispanic Ministry Deacon Formation
Seminarian Education
Care for Priests
Residential Care for At-Risk Youth
Tuition Assistance
Thomas More University

Our parish goal is $135,400.

HOW TO GIVE YOUR PLEDGE OR ONE TIME GIFT

Make a secure online gift at www.covdio.org/give (via credit card, direct debit or electronic funds transfer)
Cash/Check (make checks payable to DPAA 2026)
Make a pledge for a 10 month period ending in March of 2027
Donate stock - Call 859-392-1500 for more information
Complete the DPAA pledge form mailed to you or available at your parish
Matching Gifts - contact your Human Resources Department and request a Matching Gift Form

CLCC Update 8/22/2025

WE DID IT! 🎉

The dedication and blessing of the new classroom spaces, aka “Phase 3,” brings to a close the Cultivating Legacy Capital Campaign. The facts are amazing:

the campaign effort spanned 2015 to 2025, with 4 years of planning and 6 years of fund raising;
$6.38 million was raised from 971 unique donors over a span of 311 weeks ($20,500 per week);
we saw a 98% collection rate on pledges when the national average is 85%;
zero debt was incurred and zero dollars remain to be raised.

All of the speakers at the dedication agreed that the projects themselves - new church elevator, larger church parking lot, four new classrooms and parish center, the expansion of the school cafeteria and the renovation of the old gymnasium into three new classrooms - are really the means for achieving even greater ends.

Jennifer Geiman, principal of St. Mary’s, noted the impact of this final phase.

“Our students now have access to a brand new junior high science lab, inspiring art room

and a spacious STEM and media center. These beautiful new spaces are more than just classrooms, but launch pads for imagination, discovery and growth. They are a true legacy built by our parish community that will serve generations to come.”

Bishop Iffert expressed the impact in yet another light: “The fact that you were able to accomplish all this is because so many people looked at the children in this school and saw them as Christ, saw them as one deserving of love, as those who needed to be loved and cared for and honored and respected — images of Christ.”

This project represents more than space. Per Brett Ruschman, one of the campaign co-chairs, “It’s about vision, perseverance, and faith. It’s about creating something that will serve not just us, but generations to come. That’s what “Cultivating Legacy” truly means.”

Father Joe, in his remarks, agreed. “Today is about so much more than dedicating this space. It is about community, family, and above all, faith. All of us working together, guided by the Holy Spirit, willing to say yes to the Spirit’s prompting, make great things happen: in the far distant past, in the more recent past, today and in the days to come.”

From Father Joe and the campaign leadership, a big thanks for the prayers, generosity and time from all who made this project a success, and your commitment to our faith community.