Our Parish Stewardship Weekend was held on the weekend of September 25/26. This year we had 188 out of our 1,385 households participate which is 13.6% of the parish. This is up from last year where 75 households, 5%, of the parish participated. The financial commitment from those who responded was $559,512. Parishioners also graciously recommitted themselves to many ministries already involved with a few even offered their time and talent to new areas of parish life. Very soon ministry heads should be reaching out to those who have committed themself to an area of parish life through this stewardship appeal.
This year we also asked the children of our CFF program, youth group, and school to participate. 56 students in CFF, 17 in youth group, and 116 students of school participated. 213 minutes of prayer for the parish where pledged by CFF and youth group and 985 minutes were pledged by the students of our parish school. Students in all three programs pledged many ways in which they would assist the parish with their time and talents including activities such as being an altar server, being in choir, being an usher, etc.
I thank all who participated in this year’s Parish Stewardship Weekend and for all stewards of our parish who continue to give of their time, talent, and treasure. Please continue to pray for the good of our parish community.
In Christ,
Fr. Dustin Collins
