Christ the King's University Parish

Christ the King University Parish King’s University College

For the last eight years, Christ the King University Parish has called “The Chapel” home.Only having to pay for repairs and upgrades, the owners of the space have provided us its use rent free for nearly five years. It has been a blessing and has allowed us to invest our monies in outreach, programming and staff and we have been provided the opportunity to build and to grow. We have been able to outfit a chapel with all the vessels and vestments, hymnals and sound equipment, Christmas trees and baptismal pools, which we had previously borrowed from the Sisters of St. Joseph. We have been able to repair and maintain the organ, all the while supporting a variety of student needs at King’s and the wider University community.

All good things, as they say, must come to an end and we have been asked to assume the costs associated with the space. The benefit of this is that we now have a contract and can look forward to staying in our home for many years to come.

Our rental costs will be $48,000 for the year with increases expected in the years to come. Cleaning and some of our repairs will be on top of this fee.

I bring this to you because we will all need to rise to the occasion. In the office it means that we move forward with a 0% increase in programming and that I need you to consider raising your weekly and monthly donations.

In the hopes of increasing transparency, I have included in this brief report, a few words about what we do, who we are, where we find our funding and where our monies are being spent.

It should be noted that there are abnormalities in our funding situation. Like in another parishes, our deacon is not compensated for his work in the parish and my salary and housing expenses are assumed by the Diocese of London.

The salaries for the rest of the Pastoral Team and staff come through King’s University College.

As we move forward, know of my gratitude and thanks for your continued generosity and prayerful support.

(Rev.) Michael Bechard Pastor/Christ the King University Parish Chaplain/King’s University College

Financial Matters - January 2011 - January 2012 Misc.

Student Aid Furniture

Honorarium

Chapel Salaries

Memberships/Travel

Lecture Series

Office

Parish Expenses - $362,757.00

Campus Ministry Team Members Those engaged in professional ministry in our parish come to these positions with solid academic backgrounds and a variety of experiences in the church and in the broader community.

Michael Bechard Ordained Presbyter 1995 BA 1991 (King’s University College) MDiv 1994 (St. Peter’s Seminary) MA 2000 (University of Notre Dame) DMin 2012 (Graduate Theological Foundation) Lisa Caeiro BA 2002 (King’s University College) Maija Chalut Wilson BA 2008 (King’s University College) Currently working on MDiv (St. Peter’s Seminary) Annette Donovan Panchaud Honours BA 1990 (St. Michael’s University College at University of Toronto) MDiv 1995 (St. Michael’s College, Toronto School of Theology) Canadian Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies, 2000

Jim Donovan Panchaud Ordained Deacon 2007 BA 1991 (Waterloo, St. Jerome’s University) MSW 1996 (University of Toronto) Susan Glaab, CSJ Entered the Sisters of St. Joseph 1977 BA 1987 (King’s University College) BEd 1988 (Lakehead University) Diploma in Spiritual Direction 2006 (Haden Institute) Grief Counseling, 2007 (Coping Centre) Currently enrolled in a Masters Programme in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy (Waterloo Lutheran Seminary) Janet Loo BSc 1999 (St. Michael’s University College at University of Toronto) BMus 2004 (The University of Western Ontario) MMus 2006 (The University of Western Ontario) Lecturer in the Department of Music Education, Don Wright Faculty of Music, The University of Western Ontario since 2006

“Through the sharing of our time, our talent and our treasure, we will continue to build a lively and inclusive community where God’s love is shown and celebrated. Together, we can work to insure the long-term viability of Campus Ministry at King’s and at Western.” - Father Michael Bechard

Special Needs

Other

Holiday Contributions

The average weekly donation from our 212 envelope/preauthorized donors is $20.00.

The majority of our funding has King’s University College as its source.

Weekly Contributions

Parish Income - $128,490.33

On November 25, 2005, Ronald P. Fabbro, Bishop of London, decreed that Christ the King University Parish be established to serve the Catholic faithful connected to Western University. Our current community is comprised of the students, staff and faculty of King’s and Western, former members of Holy Spirit Parish, The Chapel Community of King’s College and others who have chosen this as their spiritual home.

The Office of Campus Ministry at King’s is the location from which all of our pastoral initiatives are directed. The Office’s mission statement reads: Firmly rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition, we seek to nurture and challenge students, staff, faculty and the wider community in order to bring all into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. To this end, we provide programs and services in the areas of advocacy, catechesis, evangelization, community life, prayer and worship, justice and peace, leadership development and spiritual and pastoral counseling. We promote ecumenical and interfaith dialogue and prayer and seek to understand and serve the People of God and the entire human family. ...........................................................

If you would like to speak about getting more involved in the life of our community, increasing your financial contribution or if you would like to talk about leaving a lasting legacy through estate planning, please contact: Father Michael Bechard Christ the King University Parish King’s University College at Western University 266 Epworth Avenue, London, Ontario Canada N6A 2M3 Phone: 519-963-1477 mbechard@uwo.ca