PARISH STATISTICS A MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM FERGUSON, PASTOR

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1 PARISH STATISTICS Sunday & Weekday Liturgies 780+ Altar Servers 145 Parish Families 3,469 Members 10,872 Religious Education Students 1,135 Professions of Faith 53 Sacraments Celebrated Baptism Infants to 7 years: 221 Age 7 and older: 56 Confirmation 195 First Eucharist 264 Weddings 59 Funerals 55 A LOOK INSIDE Year in Review pages 2-4 Our Generosity to Others page 5 Offertory Renewal page 6 Financial Information page 7 Murphy Award page 8 Issued: September 25, 2016 A MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM FERGUSON, PASTOR Dear Fellow Parishioners, The recent national recognition of our parish by the International Catholic Stewardship Council offers another occasion for us to be grateful for our faith, our parish, God s goodness to us, our prosperity and the generosity of all of our parishioners. In this annual parish report, we see a reflection of the commitment to stewardship which marks the life of Good Shepherd Church vibrant prayer and worship, enthusiastic faith formation programs, compassionate service of others and a hospitable environment where all are welcome! Thank you for your generous support of Good Shepherd during this past year A MESSAGE FROM OUR FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR Dear Fellow Parishioners: On behalf of the Finance Council, I offer our heartfelt thanks for your support. We are blessed to have a community willing to share their time, talent, and resources to grow our faith and deliver acts of service and ministry to so many. The enclosed financial statements show contributions and expenditures made last year. Thanks to your generosity, we end the year with a modest financial surplus. As you read the highlights of our ministries, accomplishments and and with a commitment to continuing the legacy for which we have recently been honored, may we continue to be a parish in which we recognize that in all we do, we are bringing to life the message of Jesus that the Kingdom of God is at hand! Sincerely yours in the Lord, Rev. Thomas P. Ferguson Pastor activities, I hope you share my appreciation for the many ways the volunteers and staff help us. Thank you for helping make Good Shepherd a place of service and welcome to all. Sincerely, Lauren Preston Finance Council Chair finance@gs-cc.org

2 STEWARDSHIP YEAR IN REVIEW In Fiscal Year 2016, we continue to be a parish of vibrant worship, comprehensive faith formation programs for all ages, a strong social ministry, welcoming fellowship, and a broad understanding of our God-given gifts of time, talent, and treasure. JULY / AUGUST, 2015 Vacation Bible School - over 200 children, teens and adults learn about Nazareth, when Jesus was a kid. Youth - Middle and High School WorkCamp, Pick-up Soccer, Drop-In, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, hike to Old Rag and Diocesan Day at King s Dominion. Volunteer Retreat - (Spanish) summer retreat for Volunteers with Father Francisco Mejía, from Colombia. Gran Boda - Big Wedding 10 couples celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Feast of the Savior of the World - Patron Saint of El Salvador, Mass with Bishop Constantino Barrera. SEPTEMBER, th Annual International Festival - celebration for family, friends, and neighbors to raise funds for the community. 3,000+ people attend, 350+ volunteers participate throughout the three day event: White Elephant (the largest garage sale in Alexandria), 5K Race / 1M Run, Multicultural Mass and Festival Day. Faith Formation Classes (K-8) - 1,200 sudents enrolled with 100 catechists. Adult Faith Formation Classes - Bible study, Church History and Teaching. Birthday of The Blessed Virgin Mary - procession held in the Audubon neighborhood. Marriage Encounter and Grupo Timón - (Spanish) hold a day of reflection and couple s retreat. Youth - 50 students participate in the Kick-Off party. Pope Francis visits the United States - parishioners attend events in Washington, D.C. and 19 teens went on a pilgrimage to Philadelphia. Father Tom participated as a commentator with WJLA-TV ABC 7. OCTOBER, 2015 Bishop Loverde - celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation for 124 Middle and High School candidates. Immigrant Support - screening of Harvest of Empire part of the Greater Washington Immigration Film Fest. High School Lock-In and Diocesan High School Rally - fun and faith event for our youth. NOVEMBER, 2015 Mass of Remembrance - Mass for deceased family, friends, and parishioners who died in the past year. Spaghetti Dinner - the best Italian cuisine in town. Holiday Grief Workshop - for those experiencing the loss of loved ones. National Vocation Awareness - parish joins a week of prayer to promote vocations. Service Saturday and Overnight Homeless Campout - families, children, teens and adults gather for a day of service to the community and experience the hardships of homelessness. Fair Trade Sale - Catholic Relief Services provides holiday gifts made under fair and just conditions. Reina de la Paz - Celebration of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Patroness of El Salvador. Jesse Tree - families learn the story of the Bible from creation to the Christmas Story and trace Jesus family tree. 2 Good Shepherd Catholic Church

3 DECEMBER, 2015 Volunteer teams staff VIC-HOP (Ventures in Community Hypothermia Project) Giving Tree - hundreds of gifts collected for area children. Advent Celebrations - Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe (including mañanitas), Retreats, Evening of Reconciliation, Blessing of Advent Wreaths, Lessons & Carols Concert, Cantata de Adviento, Las Posadas, Journey to the Manger and a musical theater of the Nativity story by Fundación Huellas from El Salvador. Jubilee Year of Mercy begins on December 8 - the Church reflects on how we can experience God s mercy and show others the face of the Father s mercy. Simbang Gabi Mass and Novena - a treasured Catholic Filipino tradition. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses - parishioners and visitors celebrate the Nativity of our Lord. Pilgrimage to the Franciscan Monastery - Father Tom leads parishioners on a pilgrimage and celebrates Mass. New Year s Eve Eucharistic Adoration - all day adoration to the Blessed Sacrament in thanksgiving for the blessings received during 2015 and prayers for blessings in the New Year. JANUARY, 2016 Crèche Exhibit a display of parishioner-owned crèches to highlight the many portraits of the Holy Family. Feast of the Epiphany Father Tom and Father Luis celebrate Mass and distribute crowns to children. Living the Jubilee of Mercy in our Parish: Presentation - Indulgences by John Knutsen, Diocesan Coordinator for Evangelization. Events - Works of Mercy for families, Book Group discussion, Adult and Women s Bible Study. Talks - Vocation and Mercy (Spanish) weekly talks with Father Luis. Youth Events - Life is Very Good evening of Prayer, Rally and March for Life; Dodgeball Tournament and Ski Trip 60+ youth participate. March for Life - Good Shepherd and St. Louis parishioners participate with the Knights of Columbus. Martin Luther King, Jr. Choir Festival - sponsored by Ventures in Community (VIC). Healing Mass - (Spanish) hosted by diocesan Renovación Católica Carismática and Prayer Group, 1,500+ atendees at Mount Vernon High School. Deacon Julián Gutiérrez - celebrates his 35th Anniversary of Ordination as a permanent deacon. FEBRUARY, 2016 Valentine Dinner and Dance - fellowship, fun, and fundraiser for Progreso Literacy Center. Youth Super Bowl Party - games, fun and fellowship for Middle and High School students and their families. Healing Mass - Father Tom celebrates a Mass for the sick and their caregivers. Children s Masses - students serve as lectors, ushers, greeters, gift bearers, choir and provide fellowship. Lenten Observances - The Light is On For You, Reconciliation Service, and Stations of the Cross. Lenten Soup and Stations of the Cross - meatless meals, and forums on hunger and service opportunities. Parish Mission - Opening Our Hearts to Mercy, led by Father Matt Hillyard and Living the Mercy in Lent, led by Father Francisco Mejía (Spanish). Peace and Justice Presentation: What Pope Francis Asks of Us as Peacemakers - Diocesan event presented by Bishop Oscar Cantu, Chair of the Committee of International Justice and Peace. MARCH, 2016 Journey to the Cross - students presentation of the Stations of the Cross. Parish Seder - families learn about the symbols of this traditional Jewish meal. Holy Week - Palm Sunday, Stations of the Cross and Live Via Crucis, and The Triduum. Easter - parishioners and visitors celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord. FY2016 Annual Report 3

4 APRIL, 2016 Easter Retreat: The Face of the Father s Mercy - eight week series on the Easter Gospels featuring Father Tom and visiting clergy. Divine Mercy Sunday - Holy Hour, prayer and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Confirmation Retreat candidates participated. Hosted by NET Ministries. Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Father Tom leads parishioners on a pilgrimage and celebrates Mass. WorkCamp Silent Auction Dinner and Raffle $5,000 raised for teen WorkCamp. Clean Up Day - parishioners clean up our local Potomac watershed. MAY, 2016 First Communion children receive the Eucharist. Adult WorkCamp - 15 adults serve in Kentucky with the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). High School Lock-In - overnight retreat for teens in the church. Feast of Saint Joseph - procession at Audobon neighborhood. Deacon Chris Ryan and family - relocates to California after years of faithful service. Feast of Corpus Christi - procession to reflect on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Parish Blog Launched - The Shepherd s Watch features reflections from our clergy and staff. Pentecost Party - Confirmation candidates host and showcase over 1,300 hours of service projects. JUNE, 2016 La Búsqueda Young Adult Retreat members participate. Gran Boda - Big Wedding 11 couples celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage. Clergy Appointments - Father Zacarías Martínez is assigned as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Angels and we welcome Father Ramon Baez as Parochial Vicar. Father Ramon Baez High School WorkCamp June Father Tom and Youth Ministry Director Miguel DeAngel joined 34 teens of our parish at Massaponax, VA for service and prayer. VOLUNTEERS AND GROUPS SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENT Liturgical - altar servers, choir, Extrarordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, and ushers support our liturgies. Faith Formation - catechists and assistants share their faith with children, youth and adults. Youth Ministry - teen groups, Workcamp support, clean highways. Healing, Comfort and Support - Circle of Caring and Bereavement, Alzheimer s Support Group, Al-Anon. Charity and Service - ROCK (Route 1 Community Kitchen), Families in Action, Adult Workcamp and more! Evangelization - Adult Faith Formation, Legion of Mary, Evangelization and Prayer Groups (English/Spanish). Fellowship - Knights of Columbus, Single Seniors, Mother s Group, Homeschool Community. Administrative - help with clerical and offi ce tasks. Councils - Parish Pastoral and Finance, Anawin (Spanish), Facilities, and International Festival Committees. 4 Good Shepherd Catholic Church

5 OUR GENEROSITY TO OTHERS FISCAL YEAR 2016 Special Giving: Parish Outreach $ 79,137 Shepherd s Gate Grants $ 25,000 Other Charitable Giving $ 30,350 US Catholic Bishops Directed Collections: Catholic University of America 2,901 World Mission Sunday 4,596 Retirement Fund for Religious 9,235 Campaign for Human Development 4,555 Church in Latin America 2,519 Aid to the Church in Central & Eastern Europe 2,404 Black and Indian Missions 4,446 Catholic Relief Services (March Collection) 10,128 Holy Land Shrines 5,107 Catholic Home Missions Appeal 4,672 Catholic Communications Campaign 3,022 Peter s Pence (Holy Father) 3,758 Rice Bowl 1,736 Solidarity in Church in Africa 3,311 Total National Collections $ 62,390 Diocesan Directed Collections: Catholic Charities Christmas Collections 17,134 Propagation of the Faith 9,027 Bishops Lenten Appeal Pledges 366,497 Diocesan Retired Priests Collection 6,529 Total Diocesan Collections $ 399,187 Other Parish Directed Collections: Knight of Columbus KOVAR 3,573 Porto Charities 2,172 Other Parish Directed Collections 1,766 Total Other Collections $ 7,511 Grand Total $ 603,575 ELECTRONIC GIVING WITH FAITH DIRECT Why use Faith Direct for your weekly offertory giving? Effi ciency and simplicity: make all your contributions via automatic payment from your checking account or credit card on the 1 st or the 15 th of the month. Consistency for our budget: allows the parish to use our fi nancial resources more effi ciently. Help the environment: eliminates the need and expense of mailing thousands of envelopes. Strengthen our church and preserve God s green earth! To enroll, visit: faithdirect.net Church code VA208 LOVING AS CHRIST LOVES, SERVING AS CHRIST SERVES 500 Liturgical volunteers; Altar Servers, Cantors and Choir, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors 200 Catechists teach the good news to 1,300 children, teens, and adults 75,000 Pounds of food collected for United community ministries and Chatolic Charities St. Lucy s Project 950 Cards sent to homebound, grieving or hospitalized parishioners 100 Fellowship events - Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts, Coffee & Donuts, Food Sales, Single Seniors, Senior s Bingo, Mother s Group and more! 39 Prayer Quilts made for parishioners in need of prayer and comfort 100 Baby and Maternity items collected for MaRih Pregnancy Center 350 Volunteers for the International Festival events FY2016 Annual Report 5

6 OFFERTORY RENEWAL 2016 The Offertory Renewal Program held last Fall was the first one held in four years. Q --Why do we need an Offertory Renewal Program? A-- The Offertory program invites parishioners to reflect upon their current level of offertory giving and to consider the amount that is appropriate as a sign of their gratitude to God. Q -- How many families participated in the Offertory Renewal Program in the Fall of 2015? A families participate in the pledge process (including those donating through Faith Direct.) Q--How many families pledged to give at the same level or increase their giving? A--50% of families pledged to increase their giving. Q--How many families are giving through Faith Direct? A--500 families which represents over a 50% of the total offertory giving. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016 Thank you to those who completed your pledges and those who continue to fulfill pledges. Your payment has allowed us to pay down the principal, thereby reducing interest expense on the loan. In 2012, we began an eighteen-month renovation project. We are now enjoying significant upgrades to our entire facility. Sometimes it is difficult to remember how the areas looked before the renovation! We have become used to our beautiful and functional church, hall, kitchen, and restrooms. Thank you for your patience, prayers, and generosity as we continue to build community in the light of Christ! Original Pledges (117% of original goal of $3,500,000) $ 4,200,000 Pledges outstanding 3,671,643 Payments received to date 3,333,206 Balance remained to be paid 338,437 Pledges that may not be fulfilled (117,576) Balance less pledges that may not be fulfilled 220,861 Capital Loan outstanding 235,580 Short fall $ ($14,719) 6 Good Shepherd Catholic Church

7 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Income and Expense Highlights Actual Actual Budget Income 6/30/2016 6/30/2015 FY 2017 Total Collection 2,018,607 1,946,835 2,056,500 Ministry and Program Income 387, , ,500 Fundraising and Other Income 184, , ,700 Total Income $ 2,591,078 $ 2,466,635 $ 2,588,700 Expenditures Salary, benefi ts, taxes $ 1,284,097 $ 1,282,323 $ 1,397,453 Facility and utility 246, , ,500 Interest on debt 31,880 62,630 4,500 Ministries & Programs 556, , ,602 Fundraising (International Festival) 69,507 68,682 67,100 Assessments 247, , ,300 Total expense $ 2,436,561 $ 2,414,110 $ 2,586,455 Net Ordinary Income $ 154,517 $ 52,525 $ 2,245 Extraordinary Income - Capital Campaign Pledge Payments $ 445,057 $ 586,527 $ 330,000 Extraordinary Expense - Capital Campaign Construction Costs $ - $ 0 $ - Other capital expenditures 49,195 17, ,000 Net Other Income / Loss $ 395,862 $ 568,834 $ 10,000 Net Income/(loss) $ 550,379 $ 621,359 12,245 Statement of Financial Position Assets 6/30/2016 6/30/2015 Operating Accounts $ 127,951 $ 187,964 DIAL Savings 1,178,477 1,175,963 Other Assets 49,058 6,838 Total Assets $ 1,355,486 $ 1,370,765 Liabilities and Equity Funds Held for Others $ 479 $ 1,328 Payroll and Other Liability 88,210 82,020 Capital Loan 235, ,580 Total Equity 1,031, ,838 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 1,355,486 $ 1,370,765 Thank you for your prayers and generosity! FY2016 Annual Report 7

8 ARCHBISHOP THOMAS J. MURPHY AWARD Each year, the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) confers the Archbishop Thomas J. Murphy Award to a parish for its outstanding work in Christian stewardship formation. This year, we, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, have been chosen as the winners of the Archbishop Murphy Award! This is truly a remarkable honor for our parish, especially when one considers that there are more than 17,000 Catholic parishes in the United States! From October 2-5, Father Tom and a small group of staff will be in New Orleans at the ICSC annual meeting to receive this prestigious award on behalf of our parishioners. We also will present a workshop that tells our story as an example of how we reflect our gratitude to God for His blessings by living a life of responsible stewardship. As our parish humbly receives recognition for the extraordinary generosity of one and all, may each one of us say, thanks be to God, and may we always be grateful for our Good Shepherd parish community, the community we are blessed to call our family of faith!...today, may we be grateful for this gift, and share it generously in our future, as those who have come before us have handed it on to us. Father Tom Ferguson, Pastor CONNECT WITH YOUR PARISH FAMILY Pray: join us for weekly and Sunday Masses, Eucharistic Adoration and the Sacrament of Reconciliation Learn: participate in our vibrant Faith Formation program with opportunities for children, teens and adults Serve: help others through our active Social Ministry and outreach opportunities Website: Twitter: twitter.com/goodshepherdcc Facebook: facebook.com/ Good Shepherd Catholic Church (VA) Blog: Shepherd s Watch, gs-cc.org/shepherds-watch-blog Weekly Shepherd: to sign up, goodshepherd@gs-cc.org Mobile App: search GoodShepherd on Apple or Android