Annual Parish Meeting Highlights - May 20, 2019
Annual Parish Meeting
May 20, 2019
Welcome
Thank you to all who provided dinner.
And … thanks for joining us this evening.
Drawing our life from the Eucharist,
our parish family will live the mission of Jesus Christ
through prayer, faith formation, and service.
Heavenly Father,
You have gathered us together as a parish
to be Your visible life in our world.
Here we unite in worship, proclaim Your word,
celebrate the Eucharist, and are sent forth
to share Your love and make disciples.
Lord, we take your Great Commission seriously
and long for our parish to be so on-fire
that we draw people to You.
Help us in that endeavor, as we strive to
work together — ordained, religious and laity.
Please make our parish amazing,
through Your power and Your grace.
Amen.
Agenda
Opening Prayer
State of the Parish
Finance Report
Gifts from the Heart Campaign
Church Refurbishment Project
Questions and Answers
During the presentation …
Please hold all questions throughout the presentations.
Question should be submitted on the index cards
provided. If you think of questions throughout the
meeting, please write them on the cards, and pass to the
end of your aisle.
Cards will be collected, and answers will be given
during the Question/Answer part of the meeting
State of the Parish
Staff Changes – Wendy, Teresa, Garrick
Tornado damage to trees and roof, and a difficult winter
Fr. Sauer’s sabbatical and Fr. Pete’s time with us
Equipment repairs/replacements – wireless mic system, phone
system, rectory furnace, new AED.
Declining Numbers from 2014 - 2018
Mass attendance weekend average dropped by 413 people
Giving dropped by $67,000
Discernment – August 20
th
at 6:00 PM
Parish Goals Update
Parish Goals
At our April 2018 annual meeting, five (5)
goals were identified by attendees for the Parish
to work on over the next 1-2 years.
The Pastoral and Finance Councils, with help
from others, have been working on these
throughout the year.
Goal #1: Assess the Mass schedule w/St. Joe’s to
better meet the needs of the Owatonna Community.
(58 votes)
- combined with –
Goal #2: Explore ways to collaborate more with St.
Joseph’s Parish.
(44 votes)
On hold till church cluster changes are
completed.
Holy Trinity, Litomysl will cluster with
St. Columbanus, Blooming Prairie as of July 1
st
.
Goal #3: Post summary of Pastoral Council minutes
and finance updates in bulletin and/or parish website.
(40 votes)
Pastoral Council minutes are posted on the
parish website.
Monthly and Quarterly Financial Reports are
posted on the parish website and in the bulletin
Updates for the Catholic Ministries Appeal and
the Gifts from the Heart Campaign are printed in
the bulletin.
Goal #4: Create listening sessions with youth to
hear about the needs and interests of our young
parishioners.
(33 votes)
Boubin presentation
We will continue to find ways to gather input
and strengthen youth involvement.
Goal #5: Invite parishioners to attend Pastoral
Council meetings so they feel more a part of the
process and gain experience.
(25 votes)
Parish Council meetings are open for all
parishioners to attend and observe.
Meetings are listed in the bulletin and on the
website event list.
Moving forward, the Council will continue working through the lists
of goals voted on at last year’s annual meeting.
Present a youth retreat/summit to summon youth of our parish with the goal of providing
feedback to parish leadership on needs and interests of young parishioners. (19 votes)
Offer a mid-day mass 1X/week (in lieu of the early morning Mass). (19 Votes)
Collaborate w/school music programs to add contemporary music at certain mass times.
(19 votes)
Increase recruitment, training and support of parish ministries and volunteers.
Develop a communication and marketing plan (which includes social media) to share
our story as a community of faith.
Highlight a ministry in the bulletin/website including a featured volunteer.
Broaden communication with parishioners through technology, including social media.
Invest in other forms of technology that help support our ministries and outreach.
Communicate the roles and responsibilities of staff and ministries in the administration
of the parish.
Parish Goals
Finance Report
Total Annual
Budget
Gifts from the Heart Campaign
Campaign
Total Goal: $875,000
Diocesan Pledge Fulfilled
$207,500
Church Refurbishment and Air Conditioning Replacement
(funds used from campaign and bequests)
432,500
Deferred Maintenance (HVAC, driveway, garage, etc.)
235,000
Total Goal is
$875,000
Total in cash gifts and pledges as of May 16
th
= $624,399
Campaign Call To Action
Campaign Call To Action
Make your Commitment to the Campaign
Stretch yourself to make a 2
nd
donation
Team Outreach Nights
Wednesday, June 5
th
, 6:00 p.m. Parish Center
Tuesday, June 11
th
, 6:00 p.m. Parish Center
Sign-up tonight
Refurbishment Update
Update on Process
Project Plans – implementing the vision
Physical Changes – wall, ramp, windows
Tabernacle Shrine/Altar/Ambo/Crucifix
The Assembly Space – final planning stage
Pews and Kneelers/Layout
Baptismal Font/Choir
Plaster Repair and Painting
New Air Conditioner
Refurbishment Update
Timeline
Mass Location – We are exploring a number of
options. More information will be forthcoming.
Wrap-up/Questions
Thanks again, for coming!
The Annual Parish Meeting on May 20, 2019, showcased the parish's dedication to living the mission of Jesus Christ through prayer, faith formation, and service. Attendees engaged in prayer, discussions on parish goals, state of the parish updates, and more. The meeting emphasized the community's commitment to sharing God's love and making disciples, with a focus on continuous improvement and collaboration.
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Annual Parish Meeting May 20, 2019
Drawing our life from the Eucharist, our parish family will live the mission of Jesus Christ through prayer, faith formation, and service. Welcome Thank you to all who provided dinner. And thanks for joining us this evening.
Amazing Parish Prayer Heavenly Father, You have gathered us together as a parish to be Your visible life in our world. Here we unite in worship, proclaim Your word, celebrate the Eucharist, and are sent forth to share Your love and make disciples. Lord, we take your Great Commission seriously and long for our parish to be so on-fire that we draw people to You. Help us in that endeavor, as we strive to work together ordained, religious and laity. Please make our parish amazing, through Your power and Your grace. Amen.
Agenda Opening Prayer State of the Parish Finance Report Gifts from the Heart Campaign Church Refurbishment Project Questions and Answers
During the presentation Please hold all questions throughout the presentations. Question should be submitted on the index cards provided. If you think of questions throughout the meeting, please write them on the cards, and pass to the end of your aisle. Cards will be collected, and answers will be given during the Question/Answer part of the meeting
State of the Parish Staff Changes Wendy, Teresa, Garrick Tornado damage to trees and roof, and a difficult winter Fr. Sauer s sabbatical and Fr. Pete s time with us Equipment repairs/replacements wireless mic system, phone system, rectory furnace, new AED. Declining Numbers from 2014 - 2018 Mass attendance weekend average dropped by 413 people Giving dropped by $67,000 Discernment August 20th at 6:00 PM Parish Goals Update
Parish Goals At our April 2018 annual meeting, five (5) goals were identified by attendees for the Parish to work on over the next 1-2 years. The Pastoral and Finance Councils, with help from others, have been working on these throughout the year.
Goal #1: Assess the Mass schedule w/St. Joes to better meet the needs of the Owatonna Community. (58 votes) - combined with Goal #2: Explore ways to collaborate more with St. Joseph s Parish. (44 votes) On hold till church cluster changes are completed. Holy Trinity, Litomysl will cluster with St. Columbanus, Blooming Prairie as of July 1st.
Goal #3: Post summary of Pastoral Council minutes and finance updates in bulletin and/or parish website. (40 votes) Pastoral Council minutes are posted on the parish website. Monthly and Quarterly Financial Reports are posted on the parish website and in the bulletin Updates for the Catholic Ministries Appeal and the Gifts from the Heart Campaign are printed in the bulletin.
Goal #4: Create listening sessions with youth to hear about the needs and interests of our young parishioners. (33 votes) Boubin presentation We will continue to find ways to gather input and strengthen youth involvement.
Goal #5: Invite parishioners to attend Pastoral Council meetings so they feel more a part of the process and gain experience. (25 votes) Parish Council meetings are open for all parishioners to attend and observe. Meetings are listed in the bulletin and on the website event list.
Parish Goals Moving forward, the Council will continue working through the lists of goals voted on at last year s annual meeting. Present a youth retreat/summit to summon youth of our parish with the goal of providing feedback to parish leadership on needs and interests of young parishioners. (19 votes) Offer a mid-day mass 1X/week (in lieu of the early morning Mass). (19 Votes) Collaborate w/school music programs to add contemporary music at certain mass times. (19 votes) Increase recruitment, training and support of parish ministries and volunteers. Develop a communication and marketing plan (which includes social media) to share our story as a community of faith. Highlight a ministry in the bulletin/website including a featured volunteer. Broaden communication with parishioners through technology, including social media. Invest in other forms of technology that help support our ministries and outreach. Communicate the roles and responsibilities of staff and ministries in the administration of the parish.
Campaign Total Goal: $875,000 Diocesan Pledge Fulfilled Church Refurbishment and Air Conditioning Replacement (funds used from campaign and bequests) Deferred Maintenance (HVAC, driveway, garage, etc.) $207,500 432,500 Total Goal is$875,000 235,000 Total in cash gifts and pledges as of May 16th = $624,399
Campaign Call To Action Commitment Level Number of Donors Needed at this Level 1 2 3 4 8 10 15 20 $50,000 $25,000 $10,000 $7,500 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500
Campaign Call To Action Make your Commitment to the Campaign Stretch yourself to make a 2nd donation Team Outreach Nights Wednesday, June 5th , 6:00 p.m. Parish Center Tuesday, June 11th, 6:00 p.m. Parish Center Sign-up tonight
Refurbishment Update Update on Process Project Plans implementing the vision Physical Changes wall, ramp, windows Tabernacle Shrine/Altar/Ambo/Crucifix The Assembly Space final planning stage Pews and Kneelers/Layout Baptismal Font/Choir Plaster Repair and Painting New Air Conditioner
Refurbishment Update Timeline Mass Location We are exploring a number of options. More information will be forthcoming.
