On Stewardship from the US Catholic Bishops:
• Mature disciples make a conscious firm decision, carried out in action, to be followers of Jesus Christ no matter what the cost.

• Beginning in conversion, change of mind and heart, this commitment is expressed on in a single action, nor even in a number of actions over a period of time, but in an entire way of life. It means committing one's very self to the Lord.

• Stewardship is an expression of discipleship, with the power to change how we understand and live out our lives. disciples who practice stewardship recognize God as the origin of life, the giver of freedom, the source of all they have and are and will be.

Parish Stewardship of Treasure

• Fiscal year to date information July 1. 2008-June 30, 2009
• Total amount budgeted thru 5-31-09...........................................$659,440
• Total amount collected thru 5-31-09............................................$619,758
• Weekly amount budgeted..............................................................$14,654
• Weekly amount collected.................................................................$9,766

Annual Catholic Appeal Results

• Registered Parish Households..............................................................737
• Pledge Envelopes Returned..................................................................176
• % of participating households..................................................................24
• OUR ANUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL GOAL.......................................$106,022
• % of our Goal Reached..........................................................................49%

Please return your pledge cards for the Annual Catholic Appeal. Our goal is 100% participation either by monetary or prayer pledges.

Capital Campaign News

Thank you to those of you who have faithfully sent in your pledge payments!

• As of May 31 we have collected $223,267 towards our pledged goal of $878,982 this has allowed us to:

1. Pay off the $85,995 of $114,659 of the 2006-2008 archdiocesan assessments. The final payment will be made at the end of June.
2. Begin the $40,000. repair work ont he windows in the stairwell- the archtectural drawins went to the county this past week and a permit was granted to do the work!

Help is still needed: In this final phase of our campaign we are sending out letters to those parishioners we were not earlier able to contact. We still need some more more follow up phone calls (about 10 each) to these parishioners. If you would be willing to help us meet our parish goal, please contact Margie Berard in the parish office.