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The Church of St. Mary Following a Stewardship Way of Life

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The Church of St. Mary Following a Stewardship Way of Life

PRAYER•Sunday Mass•Sacraments •Rosary Groups•Moms in Touch

SERVICE•Social Outreach•Ministry to the sick•MaryFair Weekend •Finance Council•Stewardship Council

FORMATION•RE and Youth Programs•Adult Faith Formation •School of St. Mary•Children's Lit. of the Word

HOSPITALITY•Newcomer Committee•Funeral Luncheons•Supper Club•Ushers-Greeters at Mass

The Church of St. Mary is Committed to The Ministry of the School

A Shared Responsibility“Elementary education is an extension of parental education; it is extended and cooperative home schooling. In a true sense schools are extensions of the home. Parents- and not schools either the state or the Church- have the primary moral responsibility of educating children to adulthood. Like a good Mother, the Church offers help to families by establishing Catholic schools that ensure the integral formation of their children. “ The Holy See’s Teaching on Catholic Schools, Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB

The Church of St. Mary is Committed to The Ministry of the School

Private Verses Catholic

“It is of utmost importance, therefore, that the Church’s institutions be genuinely Catholic: Catholic in their self-understanding and Catholic in

their identity” John Paul II

5 Essential Marks of a Catholic School1.Inspired by a Supernatural Vision – Fixes the child's eyes on heaven!2.Founded on a Christian Anthropology- Grace builds on nature! 3.Animated by Communion and Community-

1. Teamwork- Parents, School and Parish community 2. Cooperation between educators and bishops3. Interaction between students and teachers4. Physical Environment

4.Imbued with a Catholic worldview Throughout its Curriculum5.Sustained by a Gospel Witness

The Church of St. Mary is Committed to The Ministry of the School

• The parish is committed to supporting the Catholic education of students at the School of St. Mary

• Students commit to following the rules of the school, upholding the standards of their faith, and being truthful and honest in all areas of their life

CommitmentPARISH FAMILIES COMMIT TO:

– Following the rules published in the school handbook

– Attending mass at St. Mary on a regular basis as a family unit

– Tithing to the church through the use of the envelope system

– Performing 25 hours of service per family, per year at the church and school, Why?

Stewardship within the School Community

HOSPITALITY • Welcoming• Large parish• Smile and be friendly• Reach out to new families. Avoid cliques and

encourage your children to do the same • Avoid harmful gossip. For example- email,

parking lot etc.

PRAYER• Attend Sunday mass w/ family at St. Mary• Go to Confession as a family on a reg. basis • Pray individually, as a couple, as a family• Encourage your children to pray on their own• Encourage your children to really listen to

prayers each morning on intercom system, remember special intentions throughout the day

Stewardship within the School Community

FORMATION • Continuous Conversion • Assist children with homework and projects • Strive for Spiritual Virtues vs. Material things• Slow down… Make time for “down time” • Life is not a competition

Stewardship within the School Community

SERVICE• Get involved in parish activities • Service hours… A subject of much debate• Volunteer to help with school activities • You get out of it what you put into it• Buddy families• 5,968 volunteer hours logged last year

Stewardship within the School Community

The Ministry of Finance – Treasure

School Budget for the 2010-11 School Year

• Budget: $1,251,289• Based on 254 students

Total Budget: $1,251,289

74% Tuition, registrationfees, book fees paid byfamilies

19% Tuition subsidy paidby parish = $236,127 14% of Annual OffertoryCollections from 1.1.09through 12.31.09

6% School endowmentincome = 5% of 12.31.09ETF balance

1% Other fundraising

School Budget

Student CostsCost per student: $4926

Families pay 74% of what it costs to educate each student: $3660

26% is paid by parish subsidy, fundraising and ETF: $1266

Parish is Invested in the School

• In addition to the yearly parish subsidy and financial assistance, totaling $236,127 this fiscal year, the parish also annually pays for:– Lawn maintenance– Landscaping– Trash service– Snow removalTotal: approx $47,400 (does not include salaries for

business office)

Parish is Invested in the School• In addition to yearly subsidies, between 2007 and

now, the parish has underwritten several capital projects whose costs were not included in the annual school budget:

– Resurface parking lot– Replace roof– Replace gym roof, bleachers, floor, white corridor– 2008 water main break– School intercom system

TOTAL: $554,589

Classroom Visits

Enjoy Your Time in the School!

Kindergarten-4th GradeSession 1 7:00-7:25PMSession 2: 7:30-7:55PMSession 3 8:00-8:25PM

5th-8th Grade will follow the Student SchedulePeriod 1 7:00-7:10PMPeriod 2 7:15-7:25PMPeriod 3 7:30-7:40PMPeriod 4 7:45-7:55PMPeriod 5 8:00-8:10PMPeriod 6 8:15-8:25PMPeriod 7 8:30-8:45PMPeriod 8 8:45-8:55PM

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