More than 120 U.S. parishes receive grants through Oregon publisher

Published: 2007-04-25

PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) -- More than 120 U.S. parishes received a total of nearly $170,000 of assistance through the OCP parish grants program, now in its seventh year. This year, approximately 80 churches received a total of $120,000 through the standard grant process, while a total of nearly $50,000 in special disaster grants and materials went to more than 40 other parishes to aid in recovery from Hurricane Katrina and other catastrophic events. The grants were awarded in March. Since the inception of the program in 2001, nearly $700,000 has been awarded to a total of 350 churches. Parishes in every diocese in the country have received benefits. Based in Portland, OCP is a not-for-profit publisher of liturgical music and worship resources. It has been in operation for more than 80 years. Applications for 2008 grants can be submitted between April 30 and June 30 at www.ocp.org/grants. All U.S. Catholic parishes are eligible to apply, even if they do not currently use an OCP worship program. The purpose of the grant must be linked to liturgy and/or music.

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