Our Mother of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Mercy Catholic Church Beaumont, Church Beaumont, TexasTexas

Leaping into Leaping into Stewardship,Stewardship,

Reaching out to Reaching out to Christ!Christ!

Our Mother of Mercy’s Our Mother of Mercy’s Leaping out to Leaping out to StewardshipStewardship Our Mother of Mercy Our Mother of Mercy Church knows that Church knows that stewardship is not stewardship is not simply making simply making donations or taking donations or taking care of the building care of the building and grounds. and grounds. It is a spirituality—It is a spirituality—hence a way of life!hence a way of life!

Receiving the gifts Receiving the gifts of God with of God with gratitude we have gratitude we have shared them with shared them with the Diocese and the Diocese and over seas. over seas.

Picture of Our Mother Picture of Our Mother of Mercy Vacation Bible of Mercy Vacation Bible School the Summer of School the Summer of 2007. Teen counselors 2007. Teen counselors leaping with kids at the leaping with kids at the library.library.

Stewardship is a Way Stewardship is a Way of Life at OMOM!of Life at OMOM! Workshops, Workshops,

Prayer meetings, Prayer meetings, Bazaars and Bazaars and Education, OMOM Education, OMOM does it all!does it all!

Our Mother of Mercy’s Our Mother of Mercy’s has Grown the past two has Grown the past two years!years!

Youth groups have leaped Youth groups have leaped into service in the church into service in the church and larger community. The and larger community. The youth has participated in youth has participated in many Diocesan events many Diocesan events especially, especially, The March for The March for LifeLife in which they had one in which they had one of the largest groups & of the largest groups & last year participated in last year participated in the the Diocesan Youth Diocesan Youth ConventionConvention by leading the by leading the group into a wonderful group into a wonderful prayer experience that is prayer experience that is still talked about today. In still talked about today. In the parish, the youth the parish, the youth share in the responsibility share in the responsibility of liturgy, social outreach of liturgy, social outreach and parish life.and parish life.

Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Moments in StewardshipMoments in Stewardship

Our Mother of Mercy Stewardship Committee Our Mother of Mercy Stewardship Committee meets once a month to assist with activities meets once a month to assist with activities to increase parish participation in the Bishop to increase parish participation in the Bishop Faith Appeal, parish life and promotion of Faith Appeal, parish life and promotion of Stewardship. They are responsible for the Stewardship. They are responsible for the BFA kickoff event in the parish.BFA kickoff event in the parish.

Once a month, the parishioners receive a Once a month, the parishioners receive a copy of “Grace in Action” a color handout copy of “Grace in Action” a color handout about living Catholic a Stewardship. The about living Catholic a Stewardship. The bulletin from the parish is now in color. bulletin from the parish is now in color. (Samples enclosed) (Samples enclosed)

Sponsored Stewardship Drives with parish Sponsored Stewardship Drives with parish organizations to increase parishioners organizations to increase parishioners participation in outreach and ministry.participation in outreach and ministry.

Our Mother of Mercy Youth leaping Our Mother of Mercy Youth leaping out into the Community with the out into the Community with the Faith, Hope and the Love of Christ! Faith, Hope and the Love of Christ!

Leaping into the Church, Sharing Jesus with Others

OMOM Youth Leaping OMOM Youth Leaping out to bring Christ to out to bring Christ to all!all!

Sharing Christ lovingly in Sharing Christ lovingly in Justice with Others.Justice with Others.

$1 Million Donation Gives New Life

to Our Mother of MercySchool

Our Mother of Mercy Our Mother of Mercy School Leaping into School Leaping into EducationEducation

Ground Breaking for New Gym Building & Classrooms

Our Mother of Mercy Our Mother of Mercy School Leaping into School Leaping into EducationEducation Groundbreaking Sunday!Groundbreaking Sunday!

Leaping into the Leaping into the Sacraments of the Sacraments of the Church for the ParishChurch for the Parish

Celebrating the Seven Sacraments as African Americans Catholics

Our Lady of Assumption, Our Lady of Assumption, Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Mission Diocese of Ijebu-Ode Mission Church of OMOMChurch of OMOM

Fr. Davis with Fr. Cletus & the Fr. Davis with Fr. Cletus & the parishioners of Assumption parishioners of Assumption Church.Church.

Bazaar Time at OMOMBazaar Time at OMOMHelps with School Helps with School support!support!

A Luau Feast for the A Luau Feast for the Campers!Campers!

OMOM Summer Vacation Bible OMOM Summer Vacation Bible School leaping into God’s School leaping into God’s Word.Word.

– Calling the campers to search for Calling the campers to search for God’s word in the worldGod’s word in the world

Our Children in School!Our Children in School!

Youth Leaping out to Youth Leaping out to express our beliefs!express our beliefs!

Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Moments in StewardshipMoments in Stewardship

Increase number in infant baptisms in 2007 was 25 and Increase number in infant baptisms in 2007 was 25 and 2 adult baptisms. In 2008 so far 13 and 4 received in the 2 adult baptisms. In 2008 so far 13 and 4 received in the church due to the RCIA program. church due to the RCIA program.

In the past two years, Our Mother of mercy church has In the past two years, Our Mother of mercy church has increased in Diocesan Assessments as evidence of the increased in Diocesan Assessments as evidence of the parish financial support of the diocese. While supporting parish financial support of the diocese. While supporting the needs of a school and summer camp activities, our the needs of a school and summer camp activities, our parish has been able to make its payments in the parish has been able to make its payments in the assessments and increase insurance costs. assessments and increase insurance costs.

Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church twins with Our Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church twins with Our Lady of Assumption Church Oke-Owa, Ijebu-Ode Diocese, Lady of Assumption Church Oke-Owa, Ijebu-Ode Diocese, Nigeria; we give spiritual and financial support to our Nigeria; we give spiritual and financial support to our brothers and sisters. brothers and sisters.

Our Mother of Mercy Church has increased its support of Our Mother of Mercy Church has increased its support of the Bishop’s Faith appeal by 75%. Our BFA goal in the the Bishop’s Faith appeal by 75%. Our BFA goal in the past two years went from $84, 000 to $98,500.00 which past two years went from $84, 000 to $98,500.00 which of course corresponds to our Assessment Tax of 13% to of course corresponds to our Assessment Tax of 13% to the Diocese. In 2005, the parish gave $62,432.00. In the Diocese. In 2005, the parish gave $62,432.00. In 2006 the parish gave $77,179.50 before Rev. Davis paid 2006 the parish gave $77,179.50 before Rev. Davis paid the difference. In 2007, the parish gave $82,372.50 the difference. In 2007, the parish gave $82,372.50 before the pastor gave the difference. This was 90% of before the pastor gave the difference. This was 90% of the goal. Enclosed is Bishop’s Guillory letter of support. the goal. Enclosed is Bishop’s Guillory letter of support.

Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Our Mother of Mercy Church’s Moments in StewardshipMoments in Stewardship

Social Apostolate Office has office hours on Monday thru Social Apostolate Office has office hours on Monday thru Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is staffed by Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. It is staffed by volunteers of St. Vincent DePaul society. volunteers of St. Vincent DePaul society.

Our Mother of Mercy possesses an active Health Care Our Mother of Mercy possesses an active Health Care Ministry team that assists at every Sunday mass and hosts Ministry team that assists at every Sunday mass and hosts health fairs throughout the year. Mrs. Frances Gallow is the health fairs throughout the year. Mrs. Frances Gallow is the chairperson. chairperson.

We also have a very active Home and Sick bound ministry We also have a very active Home and Sick bound ministry that reaches 50 of our elderly and sick members who can not that reaches 50 of our elderly and sick members who can not come to church on a regular basis. These ministers bring the come to church on a regular basis. These ministers bring the Eucharist, the parish bulletin and gifts from the parish. This Eucharist, the parish bulletin and gifts from the parish. This Easter each person received a beautiful rosary and prayer Easter each person received a beautiful rosary and prayer booklet.booklet.

Our Mother of Mercy Hall and meeting rooms host many Our Mother of Mercy Hall and meeting rooms host many workshops for Married Couples, Extra Ordinary ministers, workshops for Married Couples, Extra Ordinary ministers, Ministers of Hospitality, Lector workshops, Parents Ministers of Hospitality, Lector workshops, Parents workshops, Youth workshops, Lock ins, and Kwanzaa workshops, Youth workshops, Lock ins, and Kwanzaa Celebrations. Sacramental classes and a follow up workshop Celebrations. Sacramental classes and a follow up workshop on the National Black Catholic Congress were hosted by the on the National Black Catholic Congress were hosted by the parish. This was in partnership with the Office of African parish. This was in partnership with the Office of African American ministries, Linda LaCour is the director.American ministries, Linda LaCour is the director.