OPV Catholic On Mission Assembly Meetings

• MARCH 12, 2020 – 7PM• OUR LADY OF JOY CHURCH HALL

• MARCH 15, 2020 – 2:30PM• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

• MARCH 16, 2020 – 7PM• ST. IRENAEUS CHURCH HALL

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Opening Prayer

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Oakmont/Plum/VeronaGrouping

• ST. IRENAEUS

• ST. JANUARIUS

• ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

• ST. JOSEPH

• OUR LADY OF JOY3

Framing the Vision

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Framing the VisionOur Parish (the one that we are to become) is

well-positioned to prepare our next generation of Catholics to be strong and alive in their faith.

• Older Catholics can continue their prayerful and temporal gifts in their unique roles in ministry but need to adapt them by inviting, communicating and relating to younger Catholics effectively.

• We need to pray and live the words, “Raise up selfless, energetic leaders to serve the Church in fidelity and with care.”

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Framing the VisionOur Parish (the one that we are to become) is

well-positioned to prepare our next generation of Catholics to be strong and alive in their faith.

• We can be comforted that we do not always see the immediate fruits of our labors, but always trust that the seeds planted by our efforts for others are nourished by God’s grace in time.

• Younger Catholics identify less with churches as bricks and mortar as much as older Catholics had been encouraged to do so. Therefore, they are ready to receive a sense of church community, that is our parish, in a kind of worship apprenticeship, mentoring, and discipling that faithful Catholics today can provide.

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Difference Between Parish and Church

Churches are sacred buildings designated for divine worship.

A parish is a territory (geographic region), with people and a priest(s).

In July 2020 our 5 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 thesteps that we

have taken alreadyto 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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Merger Timeline

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Who We Are Now: A Snapshot of our Grouping

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Grouping Summary Total

Total Registration * 15,631

Mass Attendance Count 2,907

Mass Attendance Count Percentage 19%

Infant Baptisms † 125

New Parishioner Registrations 291

Deaths (average just over 4 per week) 213

Statistics for the Grouping

*Current registration is as of March 1, 2020. Counts and averages for attendance, baptisms, new registrations and deaths from October 15 to March 1.

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Our Shared Ministries Liturgical Ministries

• Altars Servers• Choirs• Cantors• Lessons and Carols/Concert• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy

Communion• Lectors• Mass Swap• Music Ministers• Ushers

Faith Formation• Faith Formation Programs• Youth & Young Adult Ministry• Baptismal Prep and Aides• RCIA• Marriage Prep• Vacation Bible School

Parish Life• Church Cleaners• Dinners (Pork Roast, Spaghetti)• Family Festival• Money Counters• Men’s Fellowship• Women’s Fellowship• Volunteers 13

Our Shared Ministries Social Ministry

• Amen to Action• Christmas Brunch• March For Life• All Souls Masses• Angel/Giving Trees• Bereavement Ministry• Blanket Ministry• Cancer Care• College Care Packages• Homebound Ministry• Respect Life• SOS Ministry• Substance Addiction Ministry

Catholic Schools• Dances• Sports• Breakfasts with Santa/ Egg Hunts• Duck Race

Organizations• Knights of Columbus• Ladies of Charity• Most Holy Name• St Vincent De Paul Society• Oakmont Ministerium Carol Walk

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Proximity of Church BuildingsDistances range from 2.9 to 10 miles

ChurchBuilding

Saint Irenaeus

SaintJanuarius

Saint John the Baptist

Saint Joseph

Our Lady of Joy

Saint Irenaeus 8.5 mi 5.8 mi 1.3 mi 10.0 mi

Saint Januarius 8.5 mi 2.9 mi 7.8 mi 3.5 mi

Saint John the Baptist 5.8 mi 2.9 mi 5.1 mi 3.8 mi

Saint Joseph 1.3 mi 7.8 mi 5.1 mi 8.4 mi

Our Lady of Joy 10.0 mi 3.5 mi 3.8 mi 8.4 mi

Distance in Miles

Source: MapQuest15

Proximity of Church BuildingsTravel times range from 3 to 22 minutes

ChurchBuilding

Saint Irenaeus

Saint Januarius

Saint John the Baptist

Saint Joseph

Our Lady of Joy

Saint Irenaeus 17 min 13 min 4 min 20 min

Saint Januarius 17 min 5 min 17 min 6 min

Saint John the Baptist 13 min 5 min 12 min 8 min

Saint Joseph 4 min 17 min 12 min 18 min

Our Lady of Joy 20 min 6 min 8 min 18 min

Distance in Time (Minutes)

Source: MapQuest16

Where do our parishioners live? The dots show

where parishioners live. The colors show

parish registration.

Registered in St. Irenaeus

Registered in St. Januarius

Registered in St. Joseph

Registered inSt. John the Baptist

Registered in Our Lady of Joy

82% (13,125 out of 16,098) live within the territories of the 5 parishes

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Where do our parishioners live? The dots show

where parishioners live. The colors show

parish registration.

Registered in St. Irenaeus

Registered in St. Januarius

Registered in St. Joseph

Registered inSt. John the Baptist

Registered in Our Lady of Joy

82% (13,125 out of 16,098) live within the territories of the 5 parishes

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Grouping Finances19

Operating Income & Expenses

Finances

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Liabilities (debt, payables)

Assets (cash, savings, etc.)

At the time of merger, the new parish acquires the assets and liabilities of the

former parishes.

Assets Summary (Savings) for the grouping

Assets as of March 1, 2020Grouping Total

Deposit & Loan Fund Savings $1,890,807

Capital Improvement Savings $10,708

Campaign for the Church Alive! $123,837

Operating Checking Accounts $181,561

Total $2,206,91321

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Liabilities as of March 1, 2020Grouping Total

Insurance Payable $0

2019 Parish Share Payable $29,371

2019 Elementary School Grant Payable $8,536

Total Debt & Payables ($37,907)

Liabilities Summary for the grouping

Grouping Total

Surplus/(Deficit)*Fiscal Year End 2018-2019

* LESS LARGE BEQUEST($322,124)

Surplus/(Deficit)July 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

($50,598)

Surplus/(Deficit)Expected Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021

$0

Financial Summary –Surplus/Deficit Comparison

for the grouping

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Where We Are Going

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Beginning Fresh Some Concerns to leave behind:

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Create a combined history

New Hymn for our New Parish

• Former priests – claims of abuse• Treat fairly at all Churches & buildings

Remove all past pictures of clergy, parishioners, memorials, etc...

• Keep donation plaques, but might move

Parish Final Feasts

Our MinistersShared amongst all

ClergyBusiness Manager

Communication & Technology ManagerFaith Formation Directors

Parish Social MinisterRCIA Team

Youth & Young Adult MinistryAdministrative Staff

Directors of Music Ministry

In the Process of Realigning

Music Ministry StaffMaintenance & Janitorial Services 26

Who We Will Become27

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A merger looks like this…The former parishes of…

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A merger looks like this…Become a New Parish!

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A merger looks like this…Become a New Parish!

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A merger looks like this…Become a New Parish!

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A merger looks like this…Become a New Parish!

Recommended Names for the New Parish

Ave MariaChrist the KingHoly AngelsHoly FamilyMost Holy Trinity *St. Faustina

Saints Joachim & AnneSt. JudeSaints Louis & ZelieSt. Maximillian KolbeSt. Michael the ArchangelSt Thomas Aquinas *

* Names not Chosen by any other Groupings

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Hopefulness for the New Parish

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Closing Prayer

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