Faith Hope Action T Annual Report 2009 Ministry & Financial Highlights July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009 he parish is where the Church lives. Parishes are communities of faith, of action, and of hope. They are where the gospel is proclaimed and celebrated, where believers are formed and sent to renew the earth. Parishes are the home of the Christian community; they are the heart of our Church. (From Communities of Salt and Light, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops). Revealing the Light of Christ Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 105 N La Esperanza San Clemente, CA 92672 (949) 492-4101 www.olfchurch.net
Who we are This past year we 3,024 Registered Households 8,000+ Men, Women and Children welcomed 330 new households to our parish community; baptized over 200 infants; confirmed 45 teens and adults; welcomed 10 adults into our faith; and 125 children received the Eucharist for the very first time. Over 150 people were anointed with the oil of the sick and our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion made 70 visits on average each week to those who could not join the community for Sunday Eucharist. We walked in solidarity and support for those who were hungry in our community and collected hundreds of pounds of food each month for FAM s food pantry. We said goodbye to Fr. John Grace and hello to Fr. Sergio Ramos and celebrated the ministry of Msgr. Tony McGowan with the naming our future parish hall. Our parish school provided academic and faith formation to 245 students while our faith formation program for children met the needs of almost 300 children and their families. At the heart of all the activity this past year were over 400 individuals who served in more than 800 different roles to do the work that we as a community are called to do.
Dear sisters and brothers, October 4, 2009 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time Our Lady of Fatima Parish continues to grow as a vibrant community of faith, action and hope. At present we are home for 3,024 households and over 8,000 individuals. Our sacramental life traces the movement of grace from the moment of Baptism until our passing into eternal life. The priority of faith formation permeates parish life through our parish school, Faith Formation for Children, renewed Junior High and Confirmation programs, and growing faith formation opportunities for adults. Our outreach ministries continue to expand, adding new participants and new services to the community beyond our parish campus. This Pastoral Report is intended to provide you with a snapshot of the ways your financial support for the parish translates into the ministries and services that this parish community is called to provide. This includes both the work that sustains us as a faith community as well as the services our parish provides to the rest of the community and the world. In these difficult times, we have seen a decrease in our regular offertory collection. In spite of this, our pastoral staff, aware of its responsibilities as stewards of the gifts provided to us, has found creative ways to maintain our parish programs and their growth for the future. I know that I can depend on your continuing support and sacrifice. As we continue to monitor budgets, expenses, and income, I am struck by one important fact: those who have made a firm commitment to support the parish and/ or its current capital campaign have generally kept this commitment. As we maintain and grow the ongoing ministries in our parish, we also look to the future. Our master plan received city approval in June. Now architectural drawings, the permit process, and the task of managing capital pledges and contributions continue. We are moving closer to the beginning of construction on the new parish hall. Your generosity, combined with a strong commitment to parish support, will ensure that our parish will continue to grow in faith, action, and hope. As salt to the earth and light to the world, may we always keep our eyes fixed on Jesus who inspires and perfects our faith (Hebrews 12:2). In the Lord, Fr. Jack Sewell Pastor
Annual Report 2009 Ministry & Financial Highlights July 1, 2008 June 30, 2009 Your financial support... FY 2008-2009 FY 2007-2008 Offertory Giving Basket... $681,665... $791,735 ACH/EFT... 243,177... 223,846 Maintenance Fund Basket... 47,798... 37,883 ACH/EFT...19,164...17,385 Ministry Income...39,604...46,552 Other Income... 63,838...67,141 Special Collections... 43,999...71,142 St. Vincent de Paul Fund ( Poor Box )...20,058... 56,033...was used to sustain the work of the parish... Total...$1,159,303 $1,317,717 Staff salaries & benefits... $691,894... $685,634 Parish Operations... 207,947...230,299 Diocesan Assessment... 124,102...98,162 Facilities Maintenance (Repairs)... 14,146...11,325 Parish School Support...65,057...65,318 Ministry & Program Support...89,586... 93,730 and meet the needs of others in the community and the world. Special Collections: Catholic Home Mission... $2,281... $3,543 National Needs...3,030... 3,842 Church in Latin America...3,185...3,801 Retired Religious...4,386... 4,538 Catholic Home Missions...3,348... 2,482 Universal Church...2,740...6,124 Holy Land...2,979...4,515 Mission Appeal (Summer)...10,544...19,188 Disaster Relief...N/A... 11,170 Parishes in Need... 2,619...3,269 Pennies from Heaven...4,434... 4,275 Operation Rice Bowl (Lent)...4,453... 4,395
Christian Service Fund This fund represents a percentage of our offertory collection. This year $6,600 was distributed to the following organizations. Since 2005, $25,800 has been distributed to groups who live out the gospel values of caring for the vulnerable and marginalized. The fund is administered by the parish Christian Service Council. Boys & Girls Club (SC)... $800 Camino Health Center (SJC)... 1,000 Lights On (Santa Ana)... 800 Meals on Wheels (SC)... 1,000 Pregnancy Resource Center (SC)... 1,000 Welcome INN (Capo Beach)... 2,000 St. Vincent de Paul Fund ( Poor Box ) This fund is comprised of donations made by parishioners with the intention of being used to directly assist those in need in our community. Through this fund individuals and families received assistance during this past year directly from the parish or through Family Assistance Ministries. Rental assistance...$13,129 Temporary Lodging... 1,058 Utilities...1,100 Medical... 43 Gas/Grocery Vouchers...220 Homeless Outreach... 330 Family Assistance Ministries...16,000 - Revealing the Light of Christ Building our Future Capital Campaign Status Pledged (2004 & 2008)...$6,431,454 Pledges redeemed...2,798,467 Participating Households...640
Revealing the Light of Christ A Eucharistic Community Living the Good News Daily. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church 105 N La Esperanza San Clemente, CA 92672 949.492.4101 www.olfchurch.net