Annual Report on Parish Life 2016

Church of Saint Mary ANNUAL REPORT ON PARISH LIFE 2016

In Memory of Our Beloved REVEREND MONSIGNOR JOHN J. McCANN OCTOBER 6, 1939 | MARCH 2, 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4. Parish Mission Statement 6. Parish Directory 7. Letter from the Pastor 9. Dollars and Cents: Your Contributions at Work 11. Sustaining St. Mary’s through Planned Giving 12. Financial Operating Report Year-end August 31, 2016 13. Parish Facts & Figures 14. Photo Gallery

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the community of Saint Mary’s, Manhasset, building on our rich heritage of Catholic faith and tradition, center ourselves in the Eucharist and honor God in proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Guided by the Holy Spirit, we seek to be the presence of Christ through our liturgical, educational and social ministries.

We dedicate our time, talent and treasure to the service of all as we build the kingdom of God in our world. We commit to this mission in the name of Jesus Christ.

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PARISH DIRECTORY PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Fr. Robert A. Romeo Pastor 627-0385 | ext. 1004

PARISH STAFF Anthony Chiofolo Controller 627-0385 | ext. 1007

Rev. Fr. Jiha Lim Parochial Vicar Chaplain of The Schools of Saint Mary 627-0385 | ext. 1006

Jane Clifford Bulletin Editor 627-5759

Rev. Fr. Jude Dioka Parochial Vicar 627-0385

Michael Griffin Youth Minister 627-5759 Vincent Hartley Facilities Manager 627-0385 | ext. 1002 Annette Lachmeyer Parish Office 627-0385 | ext. 1008 Robert Levulis Music Director 627-0385 | ext. 1021 Sr. Teresa Raftery, IHM Adult Faith Formation 627-0385 | ext. 1010 Frank Souza Director of Religious Education Gr. K–8 627-4028 | ext. 112

Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard Manhasset, New York 11030 516 627 0385 www.stmary.ws PARISH STAFF

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Christine Sutherland Coordinator of Parish Social Ministry 365-2705 | ext. 1126

THE SCHOOLS OF SAINT MARY Nursery through 12th Grade Grace M. Cavallo President 627-2711 gcavallo@stmary.ws Sean T. Collins ’73, ’77 Vice President of Development 627-4605 scolllins@stmary.ws Eileen M. Symmons ’82, ’86 Director of Marketing and Communications 627-2711 | ext. 1081 esymmons@stmary.ws Kiera Gmelich Walsh Director of Alumni and Parent Relations 627-2711 | ext. 1162 kwalsh@stmary.ws SAINT MARY’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 627-0184 www.stmary11030.org Celeste M. Checchia, PhD Principal Sarah de Venoge ’02, ’06 Assistant Principal SAINT MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL 627-2711 www.inspiredthinkers.org Jonathan D. Kramer ’92 Principal

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Church of Saint Mary 1300 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset, New York 11030 (516) 627-0385 | www.stmary.ws

February 2017 Dear Parishioners, I am happy to present the Annual Report on Parish Life for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. On the following pages, you will see various income and expense figures, all of which reflect the remarkable generosity of the people of the Church of Saint Mary and the ministries we support. However, numbers alone do not tell the entire story. What you cannot see in the figures and pie charts is the commitment to compassion, community, and faith that is at the very core of the people of our parish. The photographs in this report are a wonderful display of this commitment but they merely touch upon the love in the hearts of each and every member of our vibrant community.

Our ministries are plentiful, impactful, and emblematic of the call of Jesus Christ to love our neighbor as ourselves. My commitment as Pastor of the Parish is to every member of our community including our parishioners, students in Religious Education and Youth Ministry, those served by our social ministry, and the students and faculty of our schools. This collection of people is a singular group walking along the same path in our faith journey. Just as we are called to be one body in Christ so too are we, as a Church, one people in faith who support and minister to each other. As St. Paul tells us in his letter to the Romans, “so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.�

What a blessing for each of us to share our gifts in service and to nurture our mutual walk in Christ.

As Pastor, I am deeply grateful to all of you who participate in and support our ministries and make up the Body of Christ which is the Church of Saint Mary.

In Jesus and Mary,

Rev. Father Robert A. Romeo Pastor

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DOLLARS AND CENTS: YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AT WORK Each Sunday, the collection basket comes around once, maybe twice, and you generously make a contribution to the church and feel a sense of satisfaction that you have supported parish programs or a special appeal. Or maybe you made a contribution at a fundraising event, whether for the church or one of the schools, such as the Parish Gala, the Take-A-Break Dinner Dance or the Don Monti Memorial Golf Classic. You feel a sense of pride because you are supporting your child’s school or the church’s programs.

St. Mary’s Parish, whether it is the church or The Schools of Saint Mary, values these contributions greatly and would not be able to offer the level of activities, ministries, school programs and other services without the generosity of parishioners, school parents, alumni, and our community of friends.

Sunday and special Holy Day collections make up the bulk of the church’s operating revenue. Additional support comes from church fundraising events and special donations. These funds are used to pay for salaries of church staff, program expenses for Religious Education, Social Ministry, and the Liturgy.

A portion of regular Sunday collections are allocated as a school subsidy as directed by the Diocese of Rockville Centre and comes from our regular Sunday collections. The subsidy is allocated to The Schools of Saint Mary as needed. Additionally, all churches are assessed for Diocesan administrative support.

This assessment is a percentage of parish income. In return, the Diocese provides support services for the parish ministries and The Schools of Saint Mary. It also supports the missionary charitable works around the Diocese.

Notably, 100% of all fundraising proceeds that result from special events held by The Schools are restricted to benefit the school that hosts the event. All gifts that are specifically designated to a church or school program are also restricted for use by that specific ministry or activity.

The Catholic Ministries Appeal is a program run by the Diocese. Every parish is given an annual goal for this special offering. Most funds collected up to that goal are designated to Diocesan programs.

Once the goal is reached, the designation is reversed and the parish receives a predominance of the funds contributed. Catholic Ministries is a very meaningful program and a wonderful way for church parishioners to support the community outside our local parish.

Your generosity embodies the spirit of service and giving that is so fundamental to our faith. We thank you for your contributions, which are vital for supporting our parish programs, The Schools, and ministries, and enhancing the lives of all St. Mary’s parishioners.

SUSTAINING SAINT MARY’S THROUGH PLANNED GIVING Saint Mary’s Parish is not just a church. It is a spiritual home - a nurturing, supportive, Catholic community, and a loving, dedicated, second family. St. Mary’s is a place where our lives have been enriched by the sacraments and teachings of our faith. It is where we have raised our families and built lifelong memories alongside our fellow parishioners and clergy. It is the place where we celebrate life’s milestones and where we share the weight of loss.

Giving thanks for the blessings we have received and sharing those gifts with others are two cornerstones of our faith. A meaningful way to give back to our parish is by making a planned gift to St. Mary’s as part of your estate planning. Planned giving encompasses all gifts made from assets accumulated during one’s lifetime. These gifts help the parish meet the needs of our community now and in the future.

PLANNED GIFTS ARE USUALLY ONE OF THESE TYPES:  WILLS AND BEQUESTS: The parish or ministry within the parish is named as a beneficiary in one’s last will and testament or living trust.  CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES: A gift of cash or stock is made to an annuity program and the donor receives guaranteed payments for life. At passing, the remainder is a gift to the parish.  CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST: Cash, stock, real estate or anything else of value is transferred to the trust. The donor receives income for life and the remaining assets are left as a bequest to the church at passing.  GIFTS OF LIFE INSURANCE: The parish is designated as a beneficiary of one’s life insurance policy.  GIFTS OF RETIREMENT ASSETS: The parish is designated as the beneficiary of one’s Individual Retirement Account.

All planned gift donors receive the distinction of membership in the Patronus Society of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. The Diocese has dedicated staff to assist you with planned giving, or you can contact your estate planning attorney for further information. We hope you will consider making a planned gift to St. Mary’s Parish, which will greatly enhance our ability to provide wonderful programs for our parishioners in years to come.

FINANCIAL OPERATING REPORT

Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2016

2014/2015 ACTUAL

2015/2016 ACTUAL

2016/2017 BUDGET

$ 1,428,767 $ 412,074 $ 1,840,841

$ 1,376,119 $ 375,964 $ 1,752,083

$ 1,399,860 $ 372,205 $ 1,772,065

$ $ 101,636 $ 143,635 $ 23,228 $ 90,272 $ 247,215 $ 49,564 $ 12,162 $ 140,492 $ 2,649,045

$ $ 113,248 $ 135,035 $ 21,522 $ 43,376 $ 234,449 $ 39,877 $ 20,770 $ 145,601 $ 2,505,961

$ 60,000 $ 99,770 $ 126,420 $ 24,070 $ 84,097 $ 235,000 $ 35,000 $ 12,590 $ 133,040 $ 2,582,052

$

193,662

$

209,406

$

219,903

$

216,058

$

231,797

$

217,391

$

348,381

$

360,426

$

324,371

$

105,000

$

115,000

$

313,244

$

79,954

$

81,958

$

88,353

$

249,314

$

216,287

$

221,700

$

51,333

$

40,637

$

35,000

$

30,479

$

32,118

$

34,195

$

553,530

$

511,026

$

598,264

$

201,952

$

212,304

$

219,443

$

157,753

$

103,319

$

109,774

Diocesan Assessment

$

165,570

$

153,824

$

152,243

Other Expenditures TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES

INCREASE (DECREASE) FROM ONGOING OPERATIONS

$ 28,062 $ 2,381,048

$ 27,340 $ 2,295,443

$ 23,150 $ 2,557,032

$

267,997

$

210,518

$

Investment Income

$

143,043

$

120,339

Capital Expenditures

$

163,265

$

104,434

$

59,500

NET CHANGE

$

247,775

$

226,423

$

67,269

OPERATING REVENUE: Sundays & Holy Days Christmas & Easter TOTAL STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT

OTHER REVENUE Special Events Special Donations Religious Education Parish Social Ministry Catholic Ministries Appeal Refund CYO Income Rosary Society Income Other Pastoral Programs Other Auxiliary Revenue TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE

OPERATING EXPENDITURES: Pastoral Staff Priests and Pastoral salaries and benefits

Liturgical Altar supplies and Music Ministry

Religious Education Religious Education and Youth Ministry Programs

School Subsidies

Parish Social Ministry

CYO Expenses

Rosary Society Expenses

Other Pastoral Programs

Buildings & Grounds Staff expenses, repair, maintenance, oil, gas, electric, supplies

Parish Office Salaries, benefits, postage, supplies, telephone, equipment

Development and Administration Fundraising, operations and accounting

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25,020 $ 101,749

OPERATING REVENUE SUNDAYS & HOLY DAYS 55%

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY 1%

CHRISTMAS & EASTER 15%

CATHOLIC MINISTRY APPEAL REFUND 2%

SPECIAL EVENTS 0%

CYO INCOME 9%

SPECIAL DONATIONS 4%

ROSARY SOCIETY INCOME 2%

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 5%

OTHER PASTORAL PROGRAMS 1% OTHER AUXILIARY REVENUE 6%

OPERATING EXPENDITURES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 16%

PARISH OFFICE 9%

SCHOOL SUBSIDIES 5%

DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION 5%

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY 4% CYO EXPENSES 9% ROSARY SOCIETY EXPENSES 2% OTHER PASTORAL PROGRAMS 1%

DIOCESAN ASSESSMENT 7% OTHER EXPENDITURES 1% PASTORAL STAFF 9% LITURGICAL 10%

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS 22%

FACTS & FIGURES Saint Mary’s Parish September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016

11,363 NUMBER OF FAMILIES 3,222 INFANT BAPTISMS 88 FIRST COMMUNIONS 144 REGISTERED MEMBERS

1 YOUNG ADULT CONFIRMATIONS 163 ADULT CONFIRMATIONS 2 MARRIAGES 26 FUNERALS 93 RECEIVED INTO FULL COMMUNION

ST. MARY’S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

300

ST. MARY’S HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

585

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (GRADES 1-8)

1,035

YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

70

CYO STUDENT PARTICIPATION

1,100

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