1 Community—Fully Alive in Christ a Message from the Pastor: Thank You for Being a Vital Part of Our Parish During These Times of Change and Opportunity

Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish of Midland Report of Parish Life—Fiscal Year July1, 2019 to June 30, 2020

Celebrating 150 years of Catholic Worship

 36 New Families

 822 Families on Record  128 Students Enrolled  46 New Students  19 Baptisms  24 Deaths  9 Weddings

1 Community—Fully Alive in Christ A Message from the Pastor: Thank you for being a vital part of our parish during these times of change and opportunity. Your choice to be part of Saint Brigid of Kildare Catholic Church enables us to share what we have received from generations before us. Thank you for choosing to invest your generous return to God in sharing life with Christ at Saint Brigid. This year we are officially 150 years strong! In the past whenev- er adverse conditions presented themselves our Parish adapted, changed and grew. Since July of 2019 we have faced our own modern unprecedented times. From March 17, 2020-May 25, 2020 public Masses were suspended. On May 19, 2020 Midland had a record crest of the Tittabawassee River after both the Edenville and Sanford Dams collapsed. In times past unprecedented times resulted in growth and expansion of ministries. Like the count of infected with CoVid-19 our minds can easily focus on what we have lost this year. If we allow it this year could be known as the year our school finished the year empty, our pews were vacated and our community was washed away. With creative vision from the Holy Spirit we can make this an unprecedented year of change, growth, and sharing life in Christ! As you look over this annual life report from July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 the life we share in Christ is evident. Our parish has benefited from amazing generosity, a single donor has pledged to cover 4 years of loan payments and already paid 75% of the pledge. The seeds we have planted with a church now spreading the Gospel in 4D (in person and virtual), a school that continues to offer academic and religious formation for all who desire a Catholic education, with campus im- provements that will secure our future for years to come and with families who have once again resumed religious practice and formation at home we can also look forward to unprecedented growth in the future because of our actions today! Taking advantage of a later date we have expanded the report to include a Little Blue Book and our best plans for Advent and Christmas events. Like all things this year plans are subject to modifications. Thank you for all who have sup- ported our parish as we draw life from Christ! As we mark 150 years of Catholic Worship in Midland may we emerge from our own unprecedented times and secure the practice of our faith in Midland for the next century and half. The Saint Brigid Cross Blessings and Peace, symbolizes peace, good will, and Fr. Andy Booms friendship. It also symbolizes

endurance and survival through tough times of hunger, Faith Formation 2019-2020 oppression, and ill-treatment. Faith Formation has continued during the lockdowns and restrictions that COVID-19 has brought. We were able to continue strengthening our children’s faith with virtual Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, virtual Bible Studies, Domestic Church resources for living liturgically, and we continued our Sacramental Prep sessions via Google Meet and Facebook Live. Thru the course of 10 Masses in the summer, 27 of our children received the Sacraments of Confirmation and 1st Holy Com- munion. Youth Ministry held virtual rosaries once a week for a time to pray and socialize together. Fully Alive 2020 has started, Mass is at 5:45pm and adult and youth formation happens virtually. Email [email protected] for full details and schedule. Brief History of Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish of Midland The first documented Mass in Midland was celebrated on October 1, 1870. That same year the small Catholic community bought two lots on the corner of Indian and Haley Streets. Construc- tion of Saint Bridget Church was completed in 1871 with the help of a gift of $100 and most of the lumber from Joh Larkin, the first of many non-Catholic donors. 1884 Saint Bridget became a parish serving Midland County, Auburn and Freeland. The church had been a mission, served by a priest on horseback from Saginaw on the far east side of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. In 1908 the church was moved to the corner of Ashman and Larkin Street. In 1921 the name of the parish was formally changed to that of Saint Brigid, the original intention of the founding families. 1922 with 150 students the parish school opened staffed by the Sisters of Mercy, who left in 1981. The school is now staffed by lay teachers. In 1941 the current Tudor Gothic structure was dedicated by Bishop William Murphy, the first Bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw. 1947 Construction is complete with the installation of the marble, a donation of the Dow family, which had been hidden during WWII. In 1983, James Hickey, who became Cardinal Archbishop of Washing- ton, D.C., himself a graduate of Saint Brigid School, blessed the new school and parish center. Today Saint Brigid is a community fully alive in Christ. Nourished by the Word and Sacraments we continue to grow remembering what we are today is a result of the gifts and generous spirit of many people of faith who have given themselves in loving service to one another and our community. The tradition continues.

Helping Hands—Outreach to our Neighbors Flood Relief CoVid-19 Response Major investment in 2 homes These Requests began in earnest in fall 2020 Distributed Lunch at Open Door 8 days Look for an update in 2020-2021 Over $4000 distributed General Fund Information: $8,998.80 In grants to those in need 48 families impacted 22 Requests for Utility Assistance 26 Requests for Shelter and Food $187.48 Average Support Awarded SAINT BRIGID OF KILDARE OF MIDLAND FINANCIAL RESULTS for the 12 MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020 CURRENT YEAR: 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2020 PRIOR YEAR INCREASE /

CHURCH SCHOOL COMBINED COMBINED (DECREASE) INCOME COLLECTIONS / TUITION $ 702,705 $ 524,276 $ 1,226,980 $ 1,341,221 $ (114,241) ALL OTHER INCOME* $ 247,695 $ 95,636 $ 343,331 $ 445,902 $ (102,571) TOTAL INCOME $ 950,400 $ 619,912 $ 1,570,311 $ 1,787,123 $ (216,812)

EXPENSES SALARIES & RELATED $ 310,023 $ 801,049 $ 1,111,072 $ 1,100,563 $ 10,509 ALL OTHER EXPENSES $ 270,776 $ 233,510 $ 504,287 $ 613,893 $ (109,606) TOTAL EXPENSES $ 580,799 $ 1,034,560 $ 1,615,359 $ 1,714,456 $ (99,098) NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) $ 369,600 $ (414,648) $ (45,048) $ 72,666 $ (117,714) without PTO PTO FUNDRAISING NET $ 164,068 $ 164,068 $ 141,563 $ 22,505 IMPACT** NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) $ 369,600 $ (250,579) $ 119,021 $ 214,230 $ (95,209) with PTO DEBT SERVICING PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR A/P CARRYOVER*** $ 0 DEBT PAYMENTS $ (45,999) (see loan balance in footnotes)**** NET INCREASE / (DECREASE) IN CASH $ 73,022

These are results of parish operations from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. While not shown on this statement, the parish was also the recipient of a Federal Payroll Protection Program Loan. We anticipate that the entire loan will be forgiven in the 2020- 2021 fiscal year. While 2019 saw a major donor leave us over $100,000, we benefited from $84,000 to help pay off our debt in 2020! We use your gifts to God to carry out our mission of worship, service and education. With your generous response, our Helping Hands fund was there for more families who were washed out by floods or who lost income as a direct result of CoVid-19 restrictions. During 2020-2021 your generous stewardship can reverse the income loss from this current year. In addition we thank Blessed Sacrament for their generous support of Catholic Education as they help our school come alive with new families!

*PRIOR year other income includes one-time $100,000 bequest received from the estate of long-time parishioner, Ray Cone. **Current year PTO NET PROFIT includes: Emerald Evening = $108,275; Guardian Angel Walk-a-thon = $38,778; Scrip = $5,578. ***Expenses booked in previous fiscal year but cash paid in current fiscal year - there was no carryover from last fiscal year. ****Loan Balance on Building as of June 30, 2020 = $186,929 and includes a $2499 loan interest rebate from the Diocese.

Thank you for your generosity!

Significant Campus Investments Completed 2019-2020

• New flooring in the school and rectory • New efficient boilers for the parish office and rectory • New flat roof on parish office and sacristy https//Saginaw.org/appeal • Church flat roof surfaces replaced • Saint Joseph altar repair • Security camera system in the school • Youth center repainted (walls and floor) https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/665 2019-2020 Saint Brigid Catholic School State of the School

In Person, Fall 2020 Face Masks Social Distancing 27 Students Welcomed Current enrollment 128 Enhanced Cleaning Routine Desk Shields from Blessed Sacrament Certified Academics and Essential Frontline Teaching Staff! Recommended for Accreditation by Michigan Non Public Schools March 13, we were sent home in compliance with the governor’s stay-at-home order. March 16 Instruction began virtually on for grades 3-8 and K-2 began with packets. April 6 K-2 also started virtual instruction .

Knit together without walls! Newsletter came out even after we left the building Facebook Spirit Days formed the community Summer tutoring for those who fell behind Personal visits made when students were absent from virtual Class Streaming Masses on YouTube 8th Grade Graduation Mass in person

Post Flood Work Days Spreadsheet matched people’s needs and those who could help Saint Brigid middle schools donated over 256.1 hours in service! Virtual Guardian Angel Walkathon $43,250.91 Raised! Alumni Contact Online giving Walk/Run/Bike-athon group raised $10,000 over summer

2019 Recap Coming Winter 2021

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$108,275 Raised! Grand Raffle Expanding! 60% dedicated to tuition reduction 1000 Chances $400 per student! (only $100 per chance) 20% targeted school investments $15,000 Grand Prize 10% Guardian Angel Fund 50% Proceeds for Guardian Angel Fund 10% service debt of 2011 Loan 45% Proceeds for Tuition Reduction for School Expansion 5% Service debt of 2011 Loan for School Expansion School investments include: Sponsorship Opportunities Carpeting in 3 rooms  Prizes (Sponsor Cash Awards) 2nd Story Escape Ladders  Donations Enhanced Video Surveillance  Sell Tickets Electronic Access Control  Contact Jennifer West with your commitment 5 New Teacher Laptops [email protected] Called by name 2019—2020 New Families (July 1 — June 30) Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Chilman Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lerner Mr. Jesse Rademacher & Rachel Maddock Mrs. Mary Lou Jean Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harmon Mr. & Mrs. David Renaldi Vera Vlassis Mr. Jeff Eddy Ms. Diane Dingu Mr. & Mrs. Jacek Migut Mr. Lawrence Kroner Mr. & Mrs. Nick Reffey Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Fisker Family Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vanderkelen Mr. & Mrs. Tyrel Boeke Mrs. Patricia Palmer Ms. Susan Soper Ms. Haley Davis Family Mandy Duling Family Mr.Craig Cilley & Mr. & Mrs. Matt Granzo Family Ms. Judith Coppens Ms. Angela Wiechec Mr. & Mrs. Troy Wohlfert Family Ms. Megan Kendra & Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Manley Mr. Mike Martin & Mr. Nazir Jairazbhoy Mr. & Mrs. Todd Lovely Family Dr. Shannon Martin Family Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Finnegan Mr. Christian Guilbert & Mr. Jonathon Wheatley & Mr. & Mrs. Cody Schoener Family Ms. Virginia Rose Ms. Monica Confer Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Wasielewski

Baptisms (July1 — June 30) Anna Mieko Callejas Kyler Ambrose Noah Alexander Korinda Ethan Brooks O’Donnell Benjamin Thomas Boyle Grace Elizabeth Chilman Caroline Paige Briston Caleb Michael Borowiak Vayda Kathryn-Marie Bennett Tobias Robert Bielecki Zoey Lynn Rey Paulina Grace Vitale Henry William Weckesser Eilis Kotula Rippee Sophie Ann Lerner Owen Francis Weideman Maximilian Joseph Lyon Emersyn Layne Parker Dustin Ackley Zachary Thomas Hunter Funerals (July 1 — June 30) Paul Kuipers Helen Leddy Maciej Turowski Edward Hertel Jerry Swantek Elaine Manor Phyllis McDonald Janet Killinger Jack Woods Mary Agnes Waskevich Dr. Tracey Sepesy Haroldtine Malecke John Miller Floyd Kilbreath Rose MacDonald Anthony Ostahowski Katherine Stevens Colleen Malenfant Lloyd Townsend Lynn Sophia Carleto Agnes Pentkowski Patricia Townsend Willobelle VanMeter Toy Breault Weddings (July 1 — June 30) Michael Troy Block & Jacqueline Anne Vitale Alexander James Peterson & Rebecca Noelle Monticello Matthew Joseph Rabine & Connor Rae Luna Matthew Jordan Loomis & Rebecca Meisner John Edward Trompeter & Kathy Lynn Hofius Cody William Calligaro & Mechaela Rae Leviane Jason Scott Hockemeyer & Amanda Nicole Banitt Robert George Bullock & Courtney Grace Smith Craig Harold Cilley & Angela Sue Wiechec Saint Brigid of Kildare Parish Staff 207 Ashman Street Midland, Michigan 48640—(989)835-7121 Pastoral Staff Father Andrew Booms Pastor [email protected] Father Marc Hopps Parochial Vicar [email protected] Deacon Frank Hudson Deacon Emeritus [email protected] Deacon Aloysius Oliver Permanente Deacon [email protected] Deacon Daniel Corbat Permanente Deacon [email protected] Laura Wilkowski School Principal [email protected] Jeannine Hovey Business Manager [email protected] Barbara Hendrickson Minister of Music [email protected] Jennifer Winberg Coordinator Children’s Formation [email protected] Liz Israel Coordinator Adult Formation [email protected] /Baptism Preparation Fran Thiel Coordinator of Liturgical Ministries [email protected] Laura Sira Parish Office Professional/Accounting Clerk [email protected] Alice Fitzgibbon Parish Office Professional [email protected] Gary Hollingshead Maintenance Supervisor [email protected]

School Staff Tracey Shark School Office Professional [email protected] Heather Crawford Paraprofessional [email protected] Jerry Cain Technology Coordinator [email protected] Krina Young Reading Specialist [email protected] Corie VanSumeren Food Service Director [email protected] Chandra Kierpiec Food Service / Reading Specialist [email protected] Dottie Noris After School Care [email protected] Jenna Coates After School Care Aide [email protected] Andrew Reed Maintenance [email protected] Joe Sira Maintenance [email protected] Ron Torka Maintenance Elementary Susie Hollingshead Kindergarten Teacher [email protected] Amanda Heminger 1st Grade Teacher [email protected] Jennifer Brushaber 1st Grade Teacher [email protected] Sherri Nemeth 2nd Grade Teacher [email protected] Katie Adam 3rd Grade Teacher [email protected] Michelle Twigg 4th Grade Teacher [email protected] Sara Groth 5th Grade Teacher [email protected] Middle School Molly Schoener 6th Grade Homeroom/M.S. Teacher [email protected] Sheri Kuchek 7th Grade Homeroom/M.S. Teacher [email protected] Kristi Gilbert 8th Grade Homeroom/M.S. Teacher [email protected] Electives Judyth Peterson M.S. Band Teacher (Carrollton) [email protected] Elia Danielson Spanish Teacher [email protected] Deb Erickson Technology [email protected] Take your place with us as you Wel- Digital Links come Christ this Advent and Reservations for spaces Christmas at Sunday & Holy Day Mass Advent is a time of patient hope. Darkness will https://rebrand.ly/ not overcome the light. Join us for Mass and prayer as outlined in our stbreservations Advent calendar. Make time for personal prayer with your Little Blue Subscribe to the parish Electronic calendar Book included in this mailing. Masses unless otherwise noted are: https://rebrand.ly/stbcalendar Sunday: Weekdays: 9am—Mass Monday– 12:05pm Mass Stream on 11:30am—Mass Tuesday—5:45pm YouTube 3:30pm-5pm—Confession Wednesday—6:45am Dec 9, 23 & 30 https://rebrand.ly/ 5:30pm—Mass Thursday—12:05pm stbrigidmass Friday—8:00am

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Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 First Friday 1st Sunday of St. Andrew, Eucharistic Apostle Exposition Saint John Advent 9:15am-8:30pm Damascene, 3:30-5:00p Priest and Confession Doctor of the Church

Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9 Dec 10 Dec 11 Dec 12 2nd Sunday of St Ambrose, Holy Day of St. Juan Diego St. Damasus I, Our Lady of Advent Bishop and Obligation Cuauht- Pope Guadalupe Doctor of the latoatzin 3:30-5:00p Church The Immacu- Confession late Concep- Mass 6:45am tion Eucharistic 7:00 pm Advent 12:05 pm Exposition by Candlelight Mass 7:15am-8:30pm 5:45 pm Mass

Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 3rd Sunday of St. John of the 8-9pm Eucharistic Advent Cross, Priest Confession Exposition and Doctor of 9:15am-8:30pm 3:30-5:00p the Church Confession Dec 20 Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24 Dec 25 Dec 26 4th Sunday of 8-9pm Mass 6:45am Christmas Eve Christmas St. Stephen, Confession The First Advent Eucharistic Vigil of The The Nativity of Martyr 3:30-5:00p Exposition Nativity of the the Lord Lord Confession 7:15am-8:30pm 12:00 Midnight 4:00 pm Mass Mass 6:00 pm Mass 9:00 am Mass 11:30 am Mass

Dec 27 Dec 28 Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 31 Jan 1 Holy Family of Holy St. Thomas Mass 6:45am New Year’s New Year’s Day Jesus, Mary and Innocents Becket, Bishop Eve Joseph and Martyr Eucharistic Holy Day of NO MASS Exposition Vigil of Mary Obligation NO MASS 7:15am-8:30pm the Mother of God Mary the 5:30 pm Mass Mother of God 11:30 am Mass