2025 IN REVIEW—Overall, the parish had a much-improved year versus previous years.  Offertory income increased by $16,277 over 2024.  The capital deferred balance of $173,435 pivoted from the Elevator Project to replace the roof, and we thank our parishioners for supporting this shift.  Annual operating costs held with the previous year, with minor and expected increase in wages and overhead.  The Diocesan levies showed a large reduction of $6,456 based on a poor 2023 year.

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Over the past year, the Finance Council has taken a very close, detailed review of our operating expenses for the Parish on a line-by-line basis….and we are satisfied that the Church Finances are being operated as responsibly as possible. There is no waste as far as we can see.

There is also better news on the collection plate general offertory front. Over the past year, offertory donations increased by roughly $16,000. We are very grateful to everyone who has answered the call to increase their weekly or monthly donation. We are still running about $3,700 a month short on operating expenses, but it is a major improvement over last year, which was closer to $4,000 to $7,000 a month.  We are making up the monthly deficit from other sources such as through monies received from fundraising efforts of the Knights of Columbus and their activities for which we are very grateful, and parishioner special donations. For those who simply were not able  to increase their donation level this past year for whatever reason…if you could take another look at things now to see if there is anything you can do going forward…that would certainly help.  We definitely need to maintain these increased levels of offertory donations to remain healthy. 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT!

Your Finance Council: Brendan Moher, Peter Dawson, Dave Morello, and Diane Mather

— June, 2026