Annual Report on

Parish Activities

and Stewardship of

its Resources

September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Church

of

St. William

the Abbot

Seaford, New York

Annual Report of Parish Activities and Stewardship of its Resources

Church of St. William the Abbot

September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2011

Dear Parishioners:

            Over the past year, our parish has continued to develop its liturgical, spiritual, educational, charitable, and communal life in positive ways.

            In the area of liturgy and the sacraments a major focus has been our preparations to welcome the new translation of the Roman Missal into our weekday and Sunday Masses. The number of baptisms celebrated last year increased by 30 babies and the number of weddings by 11 couples. Unfortunately, funerals also increased by 26 deaths.

            The school populations in our parish school and in the Religious Education program have dropped slightly, perhaps dues to demographic changes in general. Once again, the summer Bible School was very successful.

The social events offered by the parish, such as the summer Block Party, the Twilight Cabaret in the winter, and the annual Family Festival in the summer were all well attended. This past year the parish sponsored a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which was a great experience for all who went.

            Our CYO program enjoyed another successful year and provided hundreds of children with worthwhile athletic activities, supplemented by the popular summer Sports Camp. Our junior and senior youth groups enjoyed a good year of activities, including their annual retreat at Camp Alvernia. They also welcomed a new director, Mr. Brian Knipfing.

            Over the summer the parish also welcomed two new members to the Pastoral Staff who replaced retiring members. Sr. JoAnn Bonauro, SC became the new Coordinator of the Confirmation Program and a Pastoral Associate, and Mrs. Rosemary Graziano became the new Director of Parish Social Ministry.

            Since this time last year, there have been no major capital improvement projects as in the recent past. We completed the fiscal year with a small surplus of $23,467, but our regular collections increased over last year by only $4,585.

            I hope that this brief survey gives you a general idea of the many aspects of parish life. I thank you for the many ways in which you helped to build up our parish, and I pray that God will continue to bless the work we do.

 

Sincerely yours in Christ,

 

Fr. Bob Hayden

                                                            

                                 Block Party                                                                                     World Mission Sunday

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                Boy Scout Religious Award Recipients                                             Summer Music Camp

Church of St. William the Abbot Financial Report

September 1, 2010 to August 31, 2011

 

Revenue

Regular Collections (incl. Sunday, Easter and Christmas)

1,273,240

Catholic Ministries Appeal Rebate

31,538

Other Fund Raising (Golf Outing, Gift Box, Family Festival)

192,115

Religious Education

149,912

Parish Programs (Social Ministry, CYO, Youth, Adult Ed)

148,609

Auxiliary Revenue (wedding and funeral offerings, shrines, special donations, convent rent)

 

231,307

Special Second Collections on Behalf of Others

89,157

TOTAL

2,115,878

 

 

Extraordinary Other Revenue (Capital Campaign)

146,612

Interest on Savings and Increase in Equity

396,658

 

Expenditures

Salaries

629,838

Fringe Benefits

287,105

Religious Education

52,442

Parish Programs (Social Ministry, CYO, Youth, Adult Ed.)

154,422

Fund Raising (Golf Outing, Gift Box, Family Festival)

107,575

Parish School Subsidy

250,000

Printing and Office (incl. postage, mailing, printing, professional fees

137,668

Auxiliary Expenditures (incl. liturgical expenses, Diocesan assessments)

177,428

Collections on Behalf of Others

86,508

Rectory and Supply Expenses

28,180

Utilities and Maintenance

181,245

TOTAL

2,092,411

 

 

A Summary of the Sacraments Celebrated

and Children Formed in Our Faith

at St. William the Abbot Church

September 1, 2010 – August 31, 2011

Baptisms

205

First Communions

257

Confirmations

259

Marriages

58

Funeral Masses and Services

193

Children in Religious Education

1,327

Catechists in Grades K through 7

137

Students in St. William the Abbot School

586

Faculty in St. William the Abbot School

Full Time – 25

Part Time - 4