An amazing year of growth and renewal!

Winter Newsletter and Stewardship Report An amazing year of growth and renewal! December 2018 1

Fulfilling Our Mission in The Light of the Christ Child As we approach the beautiful Season of Christmas once again, I have been reflecting about how our faith community is experiencing an amazing period of growth and renewal! Much like the physical expansion of our beautiful school, our parish is poised to write the next chapter in its story of SPREADING THE WORD of our Lord, Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Paul. We ve responded to this invitation in many ways throughout the year by engaging in the sacramental life through a focus on Eucharist, life-long learning, and service to others. This enclosed Annual Report for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 highlights many ways that our parish has SPREAD THE WORD! The report also provides a recap of our financial situation, which plays a vital role in making St. Paul a vibrant engaged community. Please take time to read this report. It contains many of the essentials of who we are, what we have accomplished and what we need to do to grow even stronger. We started this year on a sad note - opening our doors to the entire Westerville community and nation to honor two fallen Police Officers: Anthony Morelli and Eric Joering - serving as a welcoming beacon of Christ s love. I thank you for your dedication and commitment, as it was truly a parish effort and privilege to serve the fallen Officers and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice for us. Our most ambitious effort was the completion of our Reaching for Tomorrow project of renovating and expanding our school. As part of this expansion, a special space has been dedicated to the enrichment of STEAM based learning (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) and is known as the IDEA Lab located on the new second floor. As a Catholic community, we of course put our faith first and so we also need to speak frequently of a STREAM school with R standing for Religion. Passing on our faith through our day school and our Parish School of Religion is for each of us A LIGHT FOR MY PATH! We were energized with new opportunities to grow in faith such as Alpha, Walking with Purpose, a Holy Land pilgrimage, a new Marriage Ministry, and outreach assistance to refugees and immigrants. All of this was done while also giving over 100,000 volunteer hours of time and talent to others - whether making sandwiches, helping in school, teaching PSR, visiting the homebound, coaching our athletes, or working in one of our many other ministries. We are extremely proud of these efforts and numerous other examples featured in this report. We realize that our parish has been in pledge mode for more than a decade to respond to the needs of a growing city, parish and school. The response from our parishioners has been nothing short of spectacular as we purchased land, erected an Activity Center, built a nationally recognized new church, created beautiful parish athletic fields, renovated the existing school and added a second floor projects totaling close to thirty million dollars! We all look forward to some downtime to relax from our building efforts and catch our breath a bit. With that said, to strengthen our mission and continue to SPREAD THE WORD we look now to increasing our regular weekly revenue. We are proud of St. Paul s history of being very generous to special requests and disaster relief. However, I can t think of anything more compelling than the regular support of our ministries of Worship, Adult Faith Formation, Parish School of Religion, Youth Ministry, St. Paul School, Administration, powerful Works of Charity and Justice, and more. These ministries are the heartbeat of our mission of celebrating, serving, and educating every day. We have a core of very generous donors but, if we are all in this together, then every one of us is called and challenged and blessed to contribute and provide financial support. To that end, I m asking everyone to consider increasing your weekly or monthly giving in a truly sacrificial way. At Christmas, we celebrate the total Gift of God to us in his Son the Babe of Bethlehem. The core of being Christian is not only to imitate Christ but also to be Christ who showed us the most sublime example of generosity. This increase in giving would greatly enhance our ability to continue our mission to SPREAD THE WORD! I will personally increase my own monthly giving in the New Year. I invite you to join me. God Bless You and Thank You for Your Support of Our Parish. Merry Christmas! Fr. Charlie 2

St. Paul the Apostle Parish at a Glance Our Parishioners Number of Registered Families 4,076 Average Weekly Mass Attendance 3,742 Number of Volunteers 2,907 Number of Ministries 48 Parishioners using EFT/WeShare 1,090 Sacraments Baptisms 178 First Communions 199 Confirmations 198 Marriages 31 Funerals 61 Faith Formation Adult Faith Enrollment 857 PSR/Youth Enrollment 775 St. Paul School Enrollment 803 Small Church Involvement 234 Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) 26 Service to Others Volunteer Hours Over 100,000 Sandwiches Made for homeless Visits to Home Bound 28,800 800 Refugee Families Helped (CRIS) Over 50 Thanksgiving Turkeys Collected 434 Jesse Tree Donations 450 Support and Assistance Bishop s Annual Appeal Donations $299,000 Tuition Assistance Given St. Paul School $149,775 Charitable Donations from Parish $72,200 Diocesan Special Collections $17,500 Other Collections $216,700 (WARM, SVDP, Hurricane/Flood Relief, Helping Hands) 3

The successful completion of the Reaching for Tomorrow Campaign raised nearly $10 million from 1,000 families for both the renovation and the second-floor addition on the St. Paul School building. This expansion has given us 26,000 additional square feet. This new space now provides both the day school and Parish School of Religion (PSR) 13 new classrooms to house middle school grades 6-8. Each room is equipped with state of the art technology, a classroom audio system and an interactive panel display. These classrooms also feature a dedicated space for foreign language, enrichment, art, two science labs, a makerspace for use by students to enhance our STEAM infused curriculum and much needed meeting spaces for students, faculty and parish ministry groups. In addition, the installation of an elevator in the Miller Hall Breezeway will now connects the PSR and Youth Ministry offices with the rest of the school building. The exterior of the building has also been given a facelift with tuckpointing, painting, weatherproofing and the removal of dated mechanical equipment. Branding Initiative The St. Paul parish community is experiencing an amazing period of growth and renewal. Much like the physical expansion of our beautiful school, our parish is poised to tell the next chapter in its story through the recent launch of a branding initiative. The objective was to seek input from key stakeholders within the parish community to create a strong and unified identity that would serve as a platform for all ministries and community marketing efforts. The plan was to assemble a consistent look to tell our story and to lead more disciples to Christ through our church and school. Our logo is a visual representation of our parish depicting the façade and elegant spire of our church. Spread the Word honors the ministry of our patron and inspires our parishioners to spread the good news of Christ s gospel and to actively serve through ministry and evangelization. As a sub brand of the parish, the St. Paul School identity echoes the underpinnings of the community while focusing on the light of Christ reflected by our students. In keeping with St. Paul s mission of evangelization and service, A Light for My Path encourages students to look to the light of Christ to guide them. Our parishioners have a rich tradition as a unifying force of peace, comfort and assurance for the citizens of Westerville in times of plenty and hardship. Our taglines are meant to inspire the faithful to live sacramental lives of faith, love and service. 4

Community Service A sampling of our many parish ministries Refugee ministry (CRIS) Helping Hands to Homebound Sandwich making for St. Lawrence Haven St. Vincent DePaul Coat & blanket drive Youth Ministry Gospel Road Transportation to Mass Prison Ministry Rachel Muha Run the Race Center Bereavement Ministry Birthright layette collection Various support and collections for our sister parish: Holy Rosary/St. John WARM (Westerville Area Resource Ministry) Martha Ministry (funeral luncheons) Red Cross blood drives Elizabeth Ministry K of C 5

St. Paul the Apostle Parish Actual Financial Results July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITY Actual Budget INCOME $ Over / (Under) Budget % of Budget OFFERTORY $2,913,644 $2,960,437 $(46,793) 98.4% FUND DRIVES/BEQUESTS 1,286,418 1,601,370 (314,952) 80.3% RESTRICTED FUNDS 15,988 (6,000) 21,988-266.5% PARISH ACTIVITY INCOME 57,112 57,300 (188) 99.7% PRS, ADULT, AND YOUTH FORMATION 115,126 122,850 (7,724) 93.7% STUDENT RECEIPTS & ACTIVITIES 3,545,814 3,539,637 6,177 100.2% OTHER SCHOOL INCOME & SUPPORT 422,113 422,143 (30) 100.0% TOTAL INCOME $8,356,215 $8,697,737 $(341,522) 96.1% PARISH ADMIN & OPERATIONS 1,375,772 1,421,228-45,456 96.8% CHARITIES & HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT 147,754 150,000-2,246 98.5% DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT 334,279 334,279 0 100.0% PROPERTY TAXES 82,693 75,250 7,443 109.9% INTEREST PAID 173,418 166,900 6,518 103.9% DEPRECIATION 637,172 646,000-8,828 98.6% PSR, ADULT & YOUTH FORMATION 540,715 596,801-56,086 90.6% SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSE 3,229,464 3,291,003-61,539 98.1% SCHOOL ADMIN & OPERATIONS 996,638 979,376 17,262 101.8% TOTAL EXPENSE $7,517,905 $7,660,837 $-142,932 98.1% NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 838,310 1,036,900-198,590 Non-operating revenue removed (Fund Drives) -1,286,418-1,601,370 314,952 Non-cash expense added back (Depreciation) 637,172 646,000-8,828 INCOME FOR OPERATIONS $189,064 $81,530 $107,534 St. Paul Parish - INCOME Actual Financial Results Fiscal 2017-18 St. Paul Parish - EXPENSE Actual Financial Results Fiscal 2017-18 6 OFFERTORY FUND DRIVES/BEQUESTS RESTRICTED FUNDS PARISH ACTIVITY INCOME PRS, ADULT, AND YOUTH FORMATION STUDENT RECEIPTS & ACTIVITIES OTHER SCHOOL INCOME & SUPPORT Revenue 43% OTHER SCHOOL INCOME & SUPPORT 5% 1% 0% 1% 15% 35% PARISH ADMIN & OPERATIONS CHARITIES & HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT PROPERTY TAXES INTEREST PAID DEPRECIATION PSR, ADULT & YOUTH FORMATION SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENSE SCHOOL ADMIN & OPERATIONS SUNDAY/HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS - collections were up 1.6% year over year, however were short of plan by 1.5%. Electronic giving via WeShare has increased and is now at 1,090 families. SCHOOL INCOME - tuition and support were spot on plan. Parish support was 8.9% of offertory and under plan. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION - fees were off plan 5.7% due to write-offs in PSR. Parish support was 14.6% of offertory and under plan. TOTAL INCOME - off plan $341.5K mainly due to Reaching for Tomorrow Fund drive miss of $315K. This was a timing issue. A large donation did not hit the June 30 fiscal year cutoff but was received in the first quarter of this year. 43% 13% 18% 7% 5% 9% 2% 1% 2%

Expense PARISH EXPENSES - parish expenses were $45.5K under budget due to lower than expected salaries, benefits, and office supplies. SCHOOL EXPENSE - school expenses were $44K under budget due to lower than anticipated salaries, benefits, and technology costs. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION - expense was $56K under plan due to lower than expected benefits and Youth Ministry expense. TOTAL EXPENSE - better than plan by $143K due to solid expense control in all areas. INCOME FOR OPERATIONS - adjusted for fund drives and depreciation - income exceeded plan by $107.5K St. Paul the Apostle Parish July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 APPROVED BUDGET INCOME FISCAL 2018-19 ACTUALS 2017-18 Parish $4,480,250 $4,273,162 Religious Education 141,950 115,126 School 3,943,170 3,967,927 TOTAL INCOME $8,565,370 $8,356,215 EXPENSE Parish 3,314,104 2,751,088 Religious Education 606,851 540,715 School 4,498,931 4,226,102 TOTAL EXPENSE $8,419,886 $7,517,905 NET SURPLUS (DEFICIT) $145,484 $838,310 Non-operating revenue removed (Fund Drives) -1,473,300-1,286,418 Non-cash expense added back Depreciation) 1,136,028 637,172 Income for Operations $-191,788 $189,064 Budget INCOME - budget set at 2.5% increase due to offertory (1.5%) and Reaching for Tomorrow fund drive pledge payments. School income will be relatively flat due to lower than anticipated enrollment. EXPENSE - up $902K due to depreciation (up $563K for school improvements), ALPHA, and Lighten-Up. School expense up $360K due to higher salary/benefit cost for added salary and operating expense of second floor addition. NET OPERATING INCOME - $145.5K. NET OPERATING CASH - will be ($ -191.8K) for the year as most of the Net Operating Income gain is Fund Income and not used for operations. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Actual Financial Results as of June 30, 2018 ASSETS Current Assets LIABILITIES Current Liabilities CHECKING & SAVINGS $2,482,846 DEFERRED INCOME 0 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 76,866 PREPAID TUITION & FEES 294,715 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS 0 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES 141,910 Long Term Assets Long-Term Liabilities NEW CHURCH 14,924,818 CHURCH LOAN 5,424,870 IMPROVEMENTS-CHURCH 225,345 SCHOOL LOAN 2,475,774 IMPROVEMENTS-SCHOOL 9,530,753 ACCUM. DEPRECIATION -4,166,158 Equity 14,737,201 TOTAL ASSETS $23,074,470 TOTAL LIABILITIES/EQUITY $23,074,470 RESERVES June 30, 2018 Parish Bank Accounts $1,056,777 Parish Aid Fund - Reg. 778,405 School Bldg. Fund 3,391 Parish Endowment Funds 643,913 TOTAL RESERVES $2,482,486 Reserves June 30, 2015 $5,364,470 Financial Position The parish has added $2.5M in debt as construction was completed on the second floor. This loan will cover us as we collect the pledge balance over the next 2 years. RESERVES Reserves are down year over year due to the depletion of the School Building Fund by $2.6M to pay construction costs for the second floor addition. 7

Non Profit Org. US Postage PAID Westerville, OH Permit No. 227 313 N. State Street Westerville, Ohio 43082 St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church welcomes all seeking a church home! May the one who became one of us, and is with us, Jesus the Son of God, bless you this Christmas and throughout the coming New Year! MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES) 4:00 p.m. Church (Cantor) 4:00 p.m. Westerville North HS (Brass Quintet w/ Cantor) 6:30 p.m. Church* (Youth Choir at 6:00 p.m.) Midnight Mass Church* (Adult Choir at 11:20 p.m.) * Incense will be used at the 6:30 p.m. and midnight Masses. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 (CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES) Masses celebrated at 9:00 a.m.,10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. *Incense will be used at the 9:00 a.m. Mass WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26: No 6:40 a.m. Mass; 8:30 a.m. Mass only. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30: Regular Mass Schedule. MONDAY, DECEMBER 31: No 6:40 a.m. Mass; Mass at 8:30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:30 a.m. Mass (no Benediction) Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. OUR REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil Mass at 4:00 p.m. Sunday Masses are celebrated at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. (We have an ASL interpreter at our 12:15 p.m. Mass.) Monday through Friday Masses are celebrated at 6:40 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Saturday Morning Mass is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Confessions: Saturday 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. The church is open daily from 6:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. for prayer. TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, THE SOLEMNITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Masses celebrated at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m.