Letter from the Pastor
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February 5, 2023This is the time of the year, when we hear about the “state” of things. So, I would like to give you the state of our parish. This past year we celebrated: 80 Baptisms; offered 75 of our second graders their First Holy Communions; 84 of our high school students were Confirmed by Bishop Walsh. 14 couples received the beautiful Sacrament of Matrimony and 54 faithful souls went home to God.
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
FISCAL YEAR: 1 Sept 2021 - 31 August 2022
REVENUE (non-restrictive income) 2021-2022 2020-2021Reg. Sunday Collections $ 623,115 $ 579,776 Christmas $ 73,269 $ 63,131 Easter $ 46, 174 $ 45,065 Other Holy Days $ 11,966 $ 8,943 Other Revenue $ 144,540 $ 90,838 Fundraising (Net Expenses) $ 2,896 $ 2,065 Donations & Bequest $ 32,350 $ 41,285 Rental Income $ 3,180 $ 1,680 Rel. Education Tuition $ 92,067 $ 32,486 TOTAL REVENUE $ 983,383 $ 865,269
EXPENSES 2021-2022 2020-2021Salaries & Benefits (Clergy and Lay staff) $ 473,858 $ 452,914 Maintenance & Improvements $ 99,224 $ 98,782 Office Expense and Church Expenses & Supplies $ 127,787 $ 104,379 Property & General Insurance and Real Estate $ 41, 598 $ 39,750 Mandated payments for upkeep of the Archdiocese (Cathedraticum and School Tax) $ 130,481 $ 133,890 Utilities $ 48,900 $ 42,502 Household Expenses $ 15,880 $ 15,290 Program Expenditures $ 75,381 $ (865) Charitable Contributions $ 25,100 $ 19,350 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 996,611 $ 905,992 TOTAL REVENUE $ 983,282 $ 865,269
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
$ (13,329)
$ 40,723
NOTES:
• We showed a budgetary deficit of $13,329 FY2022
• Our expenses increased about $90,619
• Prior to the Pandemic, on average 805 adults and 181 children attended Sunday Mass.
• Sadly we had to close our Churches, since we have returned, the average last year 543 adults and 152 children attended Sunday Masses. Approximately 300 adults and children have not yet returned to Church.
Please accept my deep gratitude for your generosity to our parish.
