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How We Engage in Ministry Formation and Education (2020-2021):
ven in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we were blessed to welcome 191 families into our faith community this past year. Today, we are a parish of over 2,770 registered families, and we continue to grow while we serve the needs of both our parish and our community through faith-filled actions, prayer service and fellowship. Here is how we engage in ministry, formation, and education. Ministry (2020-2021): Celebrating with 70 families as we welcome newborn and adult Catholics in our midst. Uniting 13 couples with each other, and with the Lord, in the Sacrament of Marriage. Praying with and comforting 33 grieving families as they commend their loved one into God’s care. Forming 128 children and 165 teens with 12 catechists as they prepare to receive sacraments. Walking with 12 adults on their journey of coming into full communion with the Church.
T I T H I N G AT
Forming 391 children in K-6 Grade Religious Education. Due to the pandemic, this was an at-home program with parents serving as catechists. Forming community among 116 middle schoolers in EDGE and 20 teens in Life Teen, with 16 EDGE Core Member volunteers and six Life Teen Core Member volunteers. Nurturing the academic and social skills of 82 preschool children (3-year-olds and 4-yearolds) in our St. Philip Neri Child Development Center. Classes for the 2-year-olds were canceled due to COVID. To provide an alternative for in-person learning, the staff put together an at-home program in which six students and parents participated. Providing 35 young adults with opportunities to be active in our faith community through spiritual, service and social activities. Supporting 20 adults in their journey of faith through virtual adult Bible study programs.
ST. PHILIP NERI
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or where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” — Matthew 6:21 As Catholics, we are challenged to choose stewardship as a lifestyle based on our baptismal call. The Bible tells us that everything — yes, everything — is a gift from God and that we are called to be good stewards (managers), not owners, of the resources entrusted to us. Tithing is one way we acknowledge God’s provision in our lives and exercise good management. St. Philip Neri Church is a tithing parish — 10 percent of our offertory collection is given to charitable causes. This is possible because of the generous financial gifts of our parishioners. For this, we are truly grateful. For the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2021, St. Philip Neri Church’s tithing was in excess of $160,000. Here is a percentage breakdown of our parish tithing donations for the 2020/2021 fiscal year:
The application for tithing funds can be found on the parish website at saintphilipneri.org/ resources/forms.
