1 Opening Prayer Faithful and Loving God, You led your people from slavery to the Promised Land: Comfort in our generation, our parishes and our families, those who still struggle under conditions beyond their control. Enable your Church today, always and everywhere, to embrace our diversity, to minister to the needs of all communities, and to seek our unity in Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. Amen
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Opening PrayerFaithful and Loving God,
You led your people from slavery to the Promised Land: Comfort in our generation, our parishes and our families,
those who still struggle under conditions beyond their control.Enable your Church today, always and everywhere,
to embrace our diversity,to minister to the needs of all communities,
and to seek our unity in Jesus Christ our Lord;who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever.Amen
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Who we were
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Brentwood/Hays/South PittsburghGrouping
HOLY ANGELS
HOLY APOSTLES
ST. SYLVESTER
Difference Between Parish and Church
❑A parish is a territory (geographic region), with people and a priest(s).
❑Churches are sacred buildings designated for divine worship.
❑In July 2020 our 3 parishes will merge into one new parish. The current parishes will cease and we will become one new entity.
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Let’s remember and review the
steps that we have taken
to get to today
Review of the On Mission Consultation Process
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Review of the On Mission Consultation Process
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April 2015
Bishop Zubik initiates a year of Prayer and Study
September2016
329 Parish Consultation Sessions are conducted
April 26, 2018
Bishop Zubik announces final groupings of parishes and clergy assignments, effective October 15
October 15, 2018
New Clergy assignments and Interim Mass Schedules begin
Fall 2019
EARLY MARCH
2020
BY APRIL 2,
2020MAY 7, 2019
ANTICIPATED
END OF MAY
2020
ANTICIPATED
JULY 1,
2020
Parishioners
invited to
submit
potential
names for
the new
parish
Conduct Parish
Assemblies
Follow up
meetings with
Advisory
Councils
Submit
necessary
document
ation.
Bishop
Zubik
meets with
his Priest
Council to
discuss
merger
petition.
Bishop
Zubik
officially
announces
Decree for a
New Parish
at the end
of May
Decree for
the New
Parish
and Clergy
Assignments
become
Effective
New Parish
Begins
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Merger Timeline
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Who We Are Now:
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Who We Are Now
What About…?
Exciting!
What HappensSimilar interests!
Reconnecting
Growing Family!
Grouping Summary Total
Total Registration* 8,560
Mass Attendance Count 2,300
Mass Attendance Count Percentage 27%
Infant Baptisms† 124
Deaths† 302
2019 Statistics for the Grouping
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*Source: Parish Data System Reports (PDS) for Congregant Plots†Source: 2019 Official Catholic Directory
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Our Shared MinistriesFaith Formation
RCIA
Adult Education
Vacation Bible School
Various Bible Studies
Youth Groups
Evangelization
Festival of Praise (Praise Nation)
Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Ladies of Charity
Christian Mothers/Guild
Holy Name Society
Meals on Wheels Ministry
Multiple Food Pantries in our communities
Mat Making Ministry
Eucharistic Ministers at Mass
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homes
Lectors and Cantors
Music Ministry
Altar servers
Funeral Ministry
Greeters
Ushers
Women’s Prayer Group
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Crochet Circle
Bethlehem Haven Ministry
Home and Nursing Home visit Ministry
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The Catholic Community of South Pittsburgh
Dc. Andy White Business Mgr. Eileen Hite Music Minister
Dc. Dan Nizan Pastoral Assoc. Paul White Music Minister
Mary Ann Negley Administrative Mike Pilarski Maintenance
Cheryl Depretis Administrative Jeff Jenny Maintenance
Cindy Depretis Bulletin & Masses Len Lis Maintenance
Mimi Daragh Social Minister Gene Warner Maintenance
Mary Spinabelli Social Minister Phil Siar Maintenance
Jane Long Receptionist Sue Clark Housekeeper
Judy Lee Receptionist Kim Wahl Church Cleaning
Carolyn Eisenbarth Religious Ed. Lou Ann Shannon Safe Envirmnt.
Elaine Garfold Religious Ed. Dc. Mike Babcock RCIA & Sacrment
Lori Mandela Religious Ed. Nick Wolf Youth Minister
Rosina Zilionas Relig. Ed. Secretary Anthony Bradley Youth Minister
Proximity of Church BuildingsDistances range from 1.4 to 4.2 miles
Church Building Holy AnglesSaint Albert the
Great (Holy Apostles Parish)
Saint Basil (Holy Apostles Parish)
Saint Wendelin (Holy Apostles
Parish)Saint Sylvester
Holy Angels 2.4 mi 3.7 mi 2.6 mi 4.2 mi
Saint Albert the Great (Holy Apostles Parish) 2.4 mi 2.0 mi 1.6 mi 1.8 mi
Saint Basil (Holy Apostles Parish) 3.7 mi 2.0 mi 1.4 mi 2.1 mi
Saint Wendelin (Holy Apostles Parish) 2.6 mi 1.6 mi 1.4 mi 1.8 mi
Saint Sylvester 4.2 mi 1.8 mi 2.1 mi 1.8 mi
Source: Mapquest
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Proximity of Church BuildingsTravel times range from 3 to 14 minutes
Parish Name Holy AngelsSaint Albert the
Great (Holy Apostles Parish)
Saint Basil (Holy Apostles Parish)
Saint Wendelin (Holy Apostles
Parish)Saint Sylvester
Holy Angels 7 min 10 min 7 min 9 min
Saint Albert the Great (Holy Apostles Parish) 7 min 5 min 5 min 5 min
Saint Basil (Holy Apostles Parish) 10 min 5 min 3 min 5 min
Saint Wendelin (Holy Apostles Parish) 7 min 5 min 3 min 3 min
Saint Sylvester 9 min 5 min 5 min 3 min
Source: Mapquest
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Where do our parishioners live? ▪ The dots show
where parishioners live. ▪ The colors show
parish registration.
Registered in
Holy Angels
Registered in
Holy Apostles
Registered in
St. Sylvester
70% (5,991 out of 8,560) live within the territoriesof the 3 parishes
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Where do our parishioners live? ▪ The dots show
where parishioners live. ▪ The colors show
parish registration.
Registered in
Holy Angels
Registered in
Holy Apostles
Registered in
St. Sylvester
70% (5,991 out of 8,560) live within the territoriesof the 3 parishes
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Parish Finances
Operating Income & Expenses
Assets (cash, savings, etc.)
Liabilities (debt, payables)
At the time of merger, the new parish acquires the assets and liabilities of the former parishes
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Financial Summaries: Fiscal Year End 2018 - 2019
Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019as of June 30, 2019
Grouping TotalOffertory 1,716,120Other Income 631,302
OPERATING INCOME 2,347,422
OPERATING EXPENSE (2,032,470)
School Subsidy (633,789)
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (318,837)
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Financial Summaries: July 1, 2019 thru Dec. 31, 2019
Financial Information for Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020as of December 31, 2019
Grouping TotalOffertory 807,758Other Income 796,473
OPERATING INCOME 1,604,231
OPERATING EXPENSE (1,014,450)
School Subsidy (279,394)
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 310,387
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Financial Summaries for the Grouping: Surplus/Deficit Comparison
Surplus/Deficit Comparison
Grouping Total
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
FISCAL YEAR END 2018 – 2019(318,837)
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)
JULY 1, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019310,387
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Assets Summary (Savings) for the Grouping
Assets as of December 31, 2019
Grouping Total
Deposit & Loan Fund Savings 4,529,171
Deposit & Loan Capital Improvement Savings
44,608
Campaign for The Church Alive! 428,377
Parish Endowment Savings 165,103
Total 5,167,259
Savings
Operating Fund Balances
Holy Angels Holy Apostles St. Sylvester
$ 309,386 $ 692,969 $ 2,724,082
Church Alive
Holy Angels Holy Apostles St. Sylvester
$ 113,043 $214,116 $ 101,215
Capital Improvement Campaign
Holy Angels Holy Apostles St. Sylvester
$ 0 $ 11,135 $ 33,472
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Liabilities Summary for the Grouping
Liabilities as of December 31, 2019Grouping Total
LiabilitiesInsurance Payable 43,551
2019 Parish Share Payable 73,780
Deposit & Loan Fund Debt 00
Total Debt & Payables 117,331
Parish Share by Parish for 2020
Holy Angels $ 78,527
Holy Apostles $ 161,752
St. Sylvester $ 86,129
Total $ 326,408
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Where
We
Are
Going
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Where we are going
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Who We Will Become
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Who We Will Become
A Parish rooted deeply in it's faith with
prayer and good works.
A Parish committed to the community
and its membership, operating as
diverse servants of Our Lord's mission
on earth.
A Parish that will impact the lives of
others, encompassing all faiths and all
peoples in our area (territory).
A Parish growing in love for Christ and
each other through many avenues of
service and evangelization.
Our multisite Parish will be the
catalyst for reimagination and
revitalization of our churches.
Our Parish will be financially healthy.
Our Parish will have a network of
numerous ministries to serve the Lord
and His people.
Our Parish will be open to renewal
and listening to the promptings of the
Holy Spirit.
Our Parish will reflect
"the Church Alive!”
We will need to determine what churches will best serve our newly formed parish
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New ParishNew Parish begins
with 6 churches
We are currently not using
St. Norbert Church.
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St.Wendelin
St.Norbert
St. Basil
St. Albert the
Great
St.Sylvester
Holy Angels
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Church Buildings and Mass Times Considerations
Designation of worship sites for Sunday Liturgy?Will be looked at in depth at a later time.
Adjustments to the current Mass Schedule?No adjustments need
to be made at the current time.
If we keep growing, we may have a need for another mass to be added!
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Recommended Namesfor the New Parish
Names approved by Bishop Zubik Survey results identify top three names
St. Vincent de Paul St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Jude St. Ignatius of Loyola
St. Jerome Holy Apostles
St. Francis Xavier St. Veronica
St. Grace (of Lerida) Blessed Trinity
Youth Ministry
“Ministry is about helping these kids be better
Christians; it is about helping them be what God
created them to be-human.”
-Andrew Root
Who are we doing this for?
MOST P EOP LE
C A N LOOK BAC K OV ER TH E Y EA RS
A ND ID ENTIF Y A T IME A ND P LAC E
AT WH ICH TH EIR L IV ES CH ANG ED S IG NIF ICANTLY.
WH ETH ER BY ACCID ENT OR D ES IG N,
TH ES E A RE TH E MOMENTS WH EN,
BECAUSE OF A READ INESS WITH IN US
A ND A COLLA BORATION WITH EV ENTS OC C U RRING A ROU ND U S ,
WE ARE FORCED TO S ERIOUS LY REAP P RAIS E OURS ELV ES
AND TH E COND ITIONS UND ER WH ICH WE L IV E
AND TO MAKE CERTAIN CH OICES
TH AT WILL AFFEC T TH E REST OF OUR L IV ES .
- FRED ERICK F. FLACK
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Christ, You are our Light.
As we move forward,
growing into one faith community,
We ask that you increase our Faith in You
so that we can bring the Light of Faith to others.
We ask that you increase our Hope in You,
so that we can bring the Light of your Hope to others.
We ask that you increase our Love for you
so that we can bring the Light of Your Love
to our families, our community,
our neighborhoods, our world.
Christ be our Light! Amen
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