Called to Give

The Baltimore Frassati Fellowship ("Frassati") just turned two years old, and boy, has God been doing some great things! Frassati Night attendance has more than tripled since it first began in February 2011, and Theology on Tap has grown to the point where we can barely even fit in The Greene Turtle.  Here are some highlights from the past two years:

• Frassati Night with a reflection by a cloistered nun from Buffalo, New York
• Mass on the mountain top at Catoctin State Park
• Theology on Tap with Sean Carney, founder of 40 Days for Life
• Q and A with Archbishop William Lori
• Open mic night onstage in the Philip and James Church hall with impressions of Kermit the Frog, recitation spoken word poems, and musical performances
• A swing dance led by a Catholic priest (Father David Mott, OP)!
• And many, many more awesome events...

Most importantly, we have heard from many young adults that Frassati has had a tremendous impact on their spiritual journey and has brought them much closer to Jesus in the Sacraments. This is why Frassati continues to exist as a ministry. Unfortunately, like any ministry, Frassati has financial expenses.  So far, the Dominican friars and the parish community at Saints Philip and James have been gracious enough to invest in Frassati. Now that Frassati has grown and continues to grow, we need to make up for the additional expenses. The good news is that the Frassati core team has taken the time to calculate Frassati's expenses and has found that:

If 40 people commit to donating 20 dollars a month, 
Frassati will be 100 percent financially self-sufficient!

If Frassati has impacted you or someone you know, please ask God if He is calling you to support this ministry. Additional funds raised will go toward what Frassati hopes to host in the future, including:

• Yearly retreats
• Yearly mission trips
• Pilgrimages
• Young adult conferences

To donate online now, click here.

If you are unable to donate 20 dollars a month, no fear! Any amount helps. Also, we are of course always looking for people to donate their time and talent and join the Frassati core team!

A detailed breakdown of Frassati expenses per year:

• Frassati Night Speaker: $900
• Frassati Night Food: $900
• Frassati Night Supplies: $240
• Facilities (Electricity, Heat, Etc.): $3000
• Priest Hours: $3120
• Theology on Tap Speaker: $1050
  
• Theology on Tap Facilities Fee: $350
• Theology on Tap Dinner for Speaker + Companion: $420
• Frassati Website: $40
• Theology on Tap License: $75

Total Cost to Run Frassati for One Year: $10,095