I see the front cover of this bulletin highlights Priesthood Sunday. This is sponsored by the Serra Club, a lay organization that promotes vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. On behalf of Fr. Wyrsch and Fr. Quarnstrom, I thank you for all the TLC and prayerful support you send our way.

Next weekend is the annual appeal for the Permanent Deacon Formation. Along with the dedicated ministry of our two deacons, Andy Daus & Bob Orr serving SMMA and beyond our borders, we are greatly blessed with two men in the formation process: Matt Goodson and Dan Schoen. Permanent Deacon Formation, a five year process, relies heavily on your support of this annual appeal. There is an envelope in your packet. Of course, you can donate through Faith Direct or simply mark an envelope, DEACON.

Our new Parish Pictorial Directory NEEDS YOU. Please make time for an appointment, because without you our “parish picture” is not complete. Information is in this bulletin and at the table in the church foyer. Click here for info.

At our last Finance Committee meeting we reviewed the value of our Gold Envelope Fund – 1/2 for our school and 1/2 for parish capital improvements. Here are some improvements completed or planned for this year:

Remodel rectory basement bathroom = $29,400
Air unit for gym = 5,848
New flooring in rectory = 6,290
Church boiler = 5,500
New chairs for school = 5,662
New roof for Parish Center = 66,600
Update audio/video in Parish Center = 90.000
Update websites for Parish & School = 10,000
New smart boards for school = 24,000
Paint parking lot poles = 8,900
Air unit for Kindergarten Hallway = 38,500
Total capital improvements = $290,700

So…you see the importance of our Gold Envelope Fund. I thank you for your past donations and, of course, ask for your continued generosity.

Speaking of finances, now that our 23/24 school year is up and runnin’ it’s good to review the status of our school tuition. The actual cost per student is = $6,312. Our SMMA tuition is:
one child = $5,355 – actual cost = $6,312 – “tuition gap” = $954
two children = $7,560 – actual cost = $12,624 – “tuition gap” = $5,063
three children = $9,072 – actual cost = $18,936 – “tuition gap” = $9,863

So, everyone’s support of our Sunday Collection and Gold Envelopes is essential to keep our Catholic School thriving.

God bless you!