ST PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH AND SCHOOL 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT WARM GREETINGS Greetings and Peace to all! Dear Fellow Parishioners, Here is our annual report. What a 2017-18 fiscal year was very fruitful year we’ve had! Our community especially with many improvements to accomplished so much—thanks to our campus. the efforts of so many family Thanks to our parish community which members who generously gave up so continues to demonstrate much and worked tirelessly for the generosity with time, talent and betterment of our Parish and School! treasure. As we move forward - we have As a community we are ONE! We support each a couple of important improvement other like we would in our own family. I am projects on the agenda. First and especially thankful for the ramp, fence and the foremost the renovation of our bells along with repairs of the convent roof and auditorium kitchen. Please pray for the the new deck at the gathering corner of the success of this project. parking lot. Looking forward to renovations of our kitchen. Our ministries are so supportive! I would like to personally thank everyone for their generosity in sharing time, talent and treasure for the Greater Glory of God. Blessings and Thanks for all you do! James Richardson, Father George + Finance Council President Pastor, St Paul Catholic Church & School Our Mission We are the temple of the living God, transformed by the spirit into sacred vessels for the treasure of Christ. Like the monstrance, we present the love and light of Christ for all to see. Together we become the dwelling place of God. OUR MISSION Like the monstrance, we present the love and light of Christ 2017-2018 BY THE NUMBERS We continue to welcome new families every week at St Paul. Currently 816 families . Sacraments administered 2017-2018 Years registered in our parish: 18 Baptisms 0-5 years 510 30– 40 years 14 5-10 years 180 40– 50 years 5 16 Confirmations 10-15 years 52 50– 60 years 9 6 Weddings 15-20 years 15 60– 70 years 3 20-30 years 28 14 Funerals Did you know? We welcomed 101 NEW families who joined our parish this year! THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Our Ministries at St Paul Building our Community: Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament Altar Society Baptismal Classes Bereavement Committee Parish Nurse Christ Renews His Parish Knights of Columbus Faith Formation RCIA Music Ministry Youth Ministry Start by doing what is St Paul Guild necessary; then do what is Legion of Mary Society of St Vincent De Paul possible; and suddenly you are Homebound Ministry doing the impossible. Extraordinary Ministers of The Holy Eucharist Altar Servers Through numerous ministries, our St Paul Hospitality Ministry (Ushers) family comes together to share our time, talent St Paul Catholic School and treasure to make the impossible happen School Parents Auxiliary Parish Council everyday! Finance Council Let us remain dedicated to making a difference in our community and demonstrate a spirit of Currently we have several volunteers hospitality to all we come in contact with. visiting 46 homebound brothers and sisters. “For it is in giving that we receive” May God continue to bless all of our ministries at St Paul. St Francis of Assisi OUR MINISTRIES IN ACTION Our Annual Parish Picnic sponsored by St Paul Guild was Sunday, April 29th. Over 100 parishioners attended and we had lots of fun and the food was delicious. Our children had a memorable time and the families had time for fellowship. Thank you St Paul’s Guild for all the fundraisers this year! They would love for ladies to join them. Great ministry! On August 25-26 we held our Men’s CRHP retreat. St. Juan Del Rio Team, with the support of our women’s CHRP team, led the retreat. We had 13 volunteers help inspire the spiritual weekend retreat to 18 men from our parish giving them an opportunity to grow deeper in their faith and come closer to God. What a blessing! Our Knights are always serving our parish community. They are active hosting breakfast every Sunday, repairing areas around the church, painting, among many other functions. They as- sisted hurricane victims, helped move families. Thank you for your service! All men are encouraged to join this ministry. FAITH FORMATION Confirmation Retreat The retreat was held December 15th in the Spirituality Center at St Vincent’s . It was a day the students will never forget. The day began with Mass, small and large group discussions about the seven gifts of The Holy Spirit . The highlight of the day was Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament. Faith Formation: Led by Sister Florence SSJ , Lisa Hale, Carlos Thomas, Loretta Fleming, Bleu Hilburn, Carolyn Tatum who assisted with Sacramental preparation. Enrollment – 29 students Baptisms- 4 students First Communion - 13 students received their First Communion at the 9:00 Mass on May 7, 2018. Nine children from the faith formation program joined the class from the school; four more children made First Communion during the Easter Vigil. Confirmation took place February 25th, 2018 at 9:00 AM with our beloved Bishop Estévez . Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults 2017-2018 What an amazing year we had. Led by Deacon James Scott, our candidates and catechumens experienced a spiritual conversion while learning about our Catholic faith. Easter Vigil was such a memorable experience. We welcomed 18 members as new Catholics into our St Paul’s family. Welcome Home ! ST PAUL CATHOLIC SCHOOL Practicing our Faith Academic Competitions Morning Prayers Modern Woodman Daily Religion Classes Speech Contest Weekly Mass Diocesan Science Fair Sacraments Battle of the Books Faith, Values, and Ser- Bishop Bowl vice in our daily inter- Brain Brawl actions Bishop Kenny STEAM Stations of the Cross Day Student Activities Service Opportunities St. Paul Fundraisers Student Council Adopt-a-Family Pumpkin Patch National Junior Honor Stuff the Turkey Christmas Trees Society Catholic Charities Food Jog-a-thon Middle School Dances Drive Chocolate Yearbook Dance Your Teal Off ICE Blessing Bags Sponsored by PA Karate Nursing Home Visits Carnival Dance Drama Support Programs Basketball Shop with SCRIP Volleyball Box Tops for Education Soccer Shoparoo Softball Spirit Nights Cheerleading PARISH PROJECTS Parish Hall Ramp This project, sponsored by St Paul’s Guild, started in 2010 . It received traction early in the fall of 2016. It was completed in November 2017. Dedicated by Bishop Estevez. PARISH PROJECTS Stained Church Doors and Bells Project—Thanks to the generosity of St Paul’s parishioners, The Nash Family, we are able to protect our doors for many years to come. The front doors are completed and the side doors should be next! Also BELLS are now ringing around St Paul’s. Thanks to all who contributed so generously to make these evangelization projects a reality. CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT 2017-18 RESULTS CHURCH INCOME 2016-17 2017-18 DIFFERENCE Offertory 458483.78 478540.73 20,056.95 Tax Exempt Building Fund 122656.45 202193.87 79,537.42 Rentals 2700.00 4050.00 1,350.00 Gift Shop Income 753.75 2388.18 1,634.43 Flowers 3632.00 4030.00 398.00 *Donations from Other Parish/Diocese 81654.00 1510.00 -80,144.00 All Other Incomes Combined 159247.53 109432.98 -49,814.55 Grand Total Income 829127.51 802145.76 -26,981.75 CHURCH EXPENSES Resident Priest Salary 32002.02 33922.63 1,920.61 Parish Salaries Excl Maintenance 106290.74 78004.59 -28,286.15 Repairs & Maintenance 49378.17 52620.13 3,241.96 Food Expense 7775.80 10724.81 2,949.01 Flower Expense 4500.36 3280.23 -1,220.13 School Expenses paid by Parish Including Maintenance 105273.71 84,850.64 -20,423.07 ** Depreciation Expense 0 189,299.18 189,299.18 All Other Expenses Combined Incl Ramp 204917.11 361537.22 156,620.11 Grand Total Expenses without Depreciation 643752.91 624940.25 -18,812.66 ** NEW in 2017/18 in accounting procedures is Depreciation Expense. The diocese adopted GAAP accounting procedures to be in line with everyone. SCHOOL FINANCIAL REPORT The entire staff and student body of St Paul Catholic school would like to thank all parents and parishioners for the support. Results & 18-19 Strategic Plan UPDATE 1. Re-assign Adoration from the Chapel to the Chapel located in the Church. Done 2. New Youth Ministry Launch. Done 3. Formal training for ushers, altar servers and Eucharistic Ministers. Done 4. New St Paul Catholic Church website. Done 5. Form a Stewardship committee to help implement a stewardship spirituality. Not Done 6. Repair the sitting area located in the parking lot on the east corner of the property. Done 7. Formulate a plan for effective use of the Convent space —Not Done– waiting on roof repairs 8. St Paul Catholic School Early Learning Center– In Progress 9. Formation of St Paul Alumni and School Foundation—Not done 10. Neighborhood fellowship gatherings at parishioners homes. In Progress 11. Church Landscape project planned by a generous donor. Done. 12. Clean the cement frames around the stained glass windows inside. Not Done 13. Re- Stain the church front doors. Done 14. Complete the fiber optics communication project. Done 15. Re-assign the storage area located in the back of the auditorium. Done 16. Repair the church electronic bell to be operational. Done 17. Start discussion regarding the renovation of the auditorium kitchen. In Progress Introducing our Special Rosary In April our church staff embarked on a very special project to offer our St Paul’s Parish its own custom made rosary. This special rosary is made in Italy by a very reputable company, Ghirelli.