This weekend we are publishing our annual
Financial Report for the period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. This report was
examined by the Diocesan Finance Office and is accepted by them without
question. The form of this report is
provided by the Finance Office and is the same format that is used in all
parishes. I look at this report as an
account of your stewardship to the parish and my stewardship of the funds
entrusted to the parish. The report
demonstrates that we have financial challenges going forward and to meet those
challenges, all of us have to do a better job with our support. As pastor, I am very much aware of the
financial challenges that many of you have and I know that you are supporting
the parish as best as you can. But I am
also aware that there are many in the parish who can do more and don’t. When I think about church support, I realize
that it is a sacrifice to do so. I can’t
tell anyone what to give, but I do ask that all of us make a sacrifice
according to their means to support the parish so we can ensure a long and
stable future.
Blessings! – Fr. Joe Bacevice
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CATHOLIC
CAMPAIGN FOR
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
The
Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is taking poverty off the map in
the Diocese of Cleveland. CCHD was
founded to end the cycle of poverty in America by funding organizations that
help individuals help themselves. Please
give to the CCHD on the weekend of November 23-24, 2024. Remember, the CCHD is
helping people help themselves.
NOVEMBERFEST
All
are invited to Borromeo Seminary and St. Mary Seminary’s Novemberfest Annual
Italian Dinner which will take place on Saturday, November 16TH,
from 5-8 pm at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Ave.,
Wickliffe. The evening will feature Great Food and 50-50 Raffles. Admission is
$12 for adults, children 6-12 - $6, children under 6 admitted free. No
reservations are needed. Tickets will be sold at the door until 7:30pm. All
proceeds benefit the activity fund for the seminarians. For more information,
contact the Center for Pastoral Leadership at (440)943-7600.
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PROTECTING
GOD’S CHILDREN
The Diocese of Cleveland’s “Protecting God’s
Children” program is a continuing effort to instruct and inform everyone about
the protection of children from sexual abuse.
To report any past or present suspected inappropriate behavior toward
children by priests, deacons, religious, lay ecclesiastical ministers or any
personnel associated with the Church, please contact the Diocesan Response
Service Office via email at response_service@dioceseofcleveland.org
or telephone 216-334-2999. You
are also asked to immediately inform local authorities about inappropriate
behavior.
YEAR
END GIVING
Here are four ways to support our parish
before the end of this year: Gifts of
Cash: Giving cash is easy and the most popular way to make a charitable
gift. We also accept online gifts
through our website. IRA Qualified
Charitable Distri-bution: If you are 70˝ or older and have an IRA, you can
reduce your taxable income and satisfy your required minimum distribution by
making a charitable distribution directly from your IRA to our parish. Contact
your IRA administrator to put the wheels in motion. Gifts of Long-Term Appreciated Securities: Charitable gifts of
appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other securities can give you an
extra bonus in terms of tax savings even if you’re not able to itemize your
charitable donations. Recurring Giving:
Make your New Year’s resolution an opportunity to sign up for our parish’s
recurring online giving or automatic drafts. For more infor-mation on these
contact Father Bacevice or contact Moira Wopershall at the Catholic Community
Foundation at 216-696-6525, ext 8070, or visit https://www.CatholicCommunity
.org/year-end-giving
. LATE AUTUMN RAFFLE
After taking
a break last year, we are bringing back our Autumn Raffle. This year, the
drawing will take place on Black Friday (November 29TH) after the
morning Mass. Tickets are now available. You can pick up your tickets in the
church vestibule. Additional tickets are also available. A total of $2,000.00
in prizes will be awarded. Donation for raffle tickets is $1 each or a book of
12 for $10.00.
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