WELCOMEFIRST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

OUR LADY OF HOPE Parish

Blackwood, NJOctober 27, 2010

SCHEDULE FOR THE NIGHT Prayer Pastor's Report Financial Report School Report Comments and Questions

PARISH ACTIVITIES October

Trunk or Treat 28th Celebrated 50th Anniversary St.

Jude November

Knights 50/50 Social St. Vincent dePaul Thanksgiving

distribution Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service Parish Choir Christmas Concert

December 8th - Bless Saint Joseph Cemetery 19th – Snow storm 22” 28th – Parish Carol-Sing-A-Long

JANUARY Assumed responsibility for St. Jude

Church (3 Weekday/9 Sunday Masses)

APRIL Chapel is repainted, carpeted and

sanctuary tiled

February 2nd - Got approval from Diocesan

Review Committee for the Merger 6th – 25” of snow 10th – 15’ of snow

March Deacon Bill Drum died Volunteer Party @ St. Jude Parish Mission @St. Agnes

April 9th -Parish merger decree announced

May 10th – creation of new parish of Our

Lady of Hope 15th – closing ceremonies for St.

Agnes and St. Jude Parishes and the opening Mass of Our Lady of Hope

20th-22nd - Family festival

JUNE 27th - Installation of the new pastor by

the Bishop JULY

9th – First celebration of our Patronal feast

Vacation Bible School

August Summer Series of Talks MESSENGER hosts “Coffee House”

SEPTEMBER New addition of Our Lady of Hope School

openswith the Bishop’s Blessing

ONGOING ACTIVITIES

BAPTISMS - 203FIRST COMMUNION – 171CONFIRMATION - 108MARRIAGES - 46FUNERALS - 116

PARISH IMPROVEMENTS

New look to the church bulletin Created a new website Upgraded all computers in the

parish office

CHURCH Installed Icons from St. Jude Stain glass windows from Church

Street Chapel Heat reducing tint to windows Created credence table to right of

altar to match the left side

PROPERTY

Repainted parking lot lines and improved the flow of traffic

Added 5 handicap spaces New signs for Office, Church and

Center Enhanced the landscaping Cleared corner lot on Peter’s Lane Fenced in storage/trash areas

Solved drainage problem near Chapel

Cleaned, repaired, added drainage systems

Added to sprinkler systems (well water)

New gutters & downspouts on church

Defibulator installed at church and center (TY to K of C)

Converted classrooms in Center to meeting rooms (TY to K of C)

Replaced security system in Center

NEW STAFF

New positions: Business Manager Youth Minister

New personnel: Administrative Asst./Office Manager Receptionist Sacristan Maintenance - two

The benefits of merging parishes: Review & renewal of ministries &

activities Greater opportunities for involvement Consolidation of resources for more

programing

THE FUTURE

Form a new Pastoral Council Create Marriage Preparation

Program (Pre-Cana) Enrichment sessions for married

couples Enrichment sessions for Liturgical

ministers Enhance “electronic giving” Outreach to inactive Catholics

Join the Township in creating a more sustainable community by becoming more “GREEN”

Enhancing the concept of stewardship Time – volunteerism Talent – leadership Treasure – financial support

THE FUTURE

“Going from GOOD to GREAT” Characteristics

Welcoming Collaborative Ethical Pastoral Prophetic

“We know that all things work together for good for those who love God.” Romans 8:28

OUR LADY OF HOPEPRAY FOR US!