Saint Mary’s Church 17 Pompton Ave.

Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442

Telephone: 973-835-0374

Fax: 973.835.8173

Web Site: www.stmarys-pompton.org

E-Mail: smc@stmarys-pompton.org

All are Welcome!

Mass Schedule And Para-Liturgy Services (PLS)

MONDAY thru FRIDAY—7:30 AM (Church)

MOST WEDNESDAYS SCHOOL MASS—8:30 AM (Church—All are Welcome!)

SATURDAY—9:00 AM (PLS) [Prayer Room] Reconciliation—4:30-5:00 PM Saturdays [Church]

SATURDAY EVE VIGIL—5:00 PM, 7:00 PM [Church] SUNDAY: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon, 5:00 PM [Church]

9:00 AM—Spanish Mass [St. Clare Hall] 10:30 AM—Family Liturgy [St. Clare Hall - Interpreted for the deaf/

hard of hearing]

September 15, 2019

“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace”

Fr. Gonzalo de Jesús Torres-Acosta, OFM Pastor

Carol Scala Director of Business

Christopher Brillante Finance Committee Member and Trustee

Dear St. Mary’s Family,

We are pleased to present our Parish Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. In doing so, we

would like to acknowledge and thank all who have generously contributed a portion of their hard earned

money for the good of our St. Mary’s Community. We would never be able to be who we are and serve so

many without your generous support.

In this report, we have presented the results for the Parish and the School individually and then we have

combined them. We believe in transparency and feel that it is important for you to see how our Parish works

and how your contributions are being used. As seen in this report, our weekly contributions need to

continue to grow in order to cover our day to day expenses, support and nurture our current 80+ ministries,

create new programs and services, address urgent repairs which were not covered by Rebuild My House and

address our Parish’s indebtedness to the Diocese of Paterson.

Rebuild My House, which is a campaign that raised monies to repair and restore our buildings, enabled us to

make much needed improvements. Due to your generous contributions, we exceeded our goal of $700,000

by almost $38,000. A detailed report of the monies raised can be found within this bulletin.

Our ministries extend beyond the bounds of 17 Pompton Avenue. In addition to funding our own ministries,

we have donated to many other organizations such as St. Bonaventure University, St. Frances Inn in

Philadelphia, Nazareth Farms, St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter, Catholic Charities and Straight and Narrow. We

also support our Diocese and Franciscan Friars through collections such as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the

Franciscan Challenge and Mission Co-operative.

As we begin a new fiscal year, let us together ask with the Psalmist, “What shall I return to the Lord for all the

good God had done for me?” May our response be a renewed commitment to the financial support of our

Parish.

Thank you and God Bless you.

We Build Community

Adult Faith Formation Adult Funeral Servers Alcohólicos Anónimos en Español Alcoholics Anonymous Altar Servers Asistencia Legal de Inmigración Baptismal Aftercare Baptismal Preparation Bautismos, Catequesis y Confirmación Bible Study Book Club- Faith Formation Boy Scouts Boys’ Basketball Travel League Buildings and Grounds Committee Business and Operations Office Carnival Committee Centering Prayer Children, Youth, Adults and Chamber Choirs Church Ambiance Ministry Comité Hispano Coro Hispano Cross Country Running Program Deacons Deaf/Hard of Hearing Ministry Emmaus Catholic Men's Fellowship English Language Learning Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Family Mass Ministry Finance Committee Food Pantry Formación de Fe para Adultos Friars Fundraising Committee Girl Scouts Girls Travel Cheerleading Girls Basketball Travel League Good Works Gang Service Projects Health and Wellness Ministry Hearts and Hands Crocheting and Knitting Ministry and Homebound Connections Home School Association Hospital, Nursing Home and Homebound Eucharistic Ministers Intramural Basketball Program IT Department Knights of Columbus Council 3801 Lector Ministry

LGBTQ Ministry Lost Angels Maintenance Marketing Committee Marriage Preparation Mass Captains Ministerio Hispano Ministerio Juvenil Hispano Monaguillos Money Counters Music Ministry Music Together NARANON Narcotics Anonymous Outreach Ministry Parent’s Support Group Parish Fellowship Gatherings Partners in Ministry Pathways Counseling Center Prayer Shawl Ministry Purificators Ministry Receptionist Religious Education and Faith Formation Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) Rosary /Devine Mercy Ministry Saint Mary’s School Saturday Para-Liturgy Ministry Secular Franciscans Social Justice Ministry Social Worker Ministry Soup Kitchen Special Needs Ministry St. Mary’s Seniors of Pompton Lakes St. Mary’s Young Adult Ministry St. Mary's Active Senior Ministry Stephen Ministry Talleres de guitarra, danzas, zumba y pintura Thanksgiving Dinner Ministry Torneos de futbol y baloncesto Usher Ministry Wedding Coordinator Women AA Women of Prayer & Spirit Women’s Cornerstone Youth Ministry

Through these ministries

St. Mary's Parish in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

within the diocese of Paterson is a unique Christian Community

rooted in the Catholic and Franciscan traditions.

Here religious and laity strive to be equal partners in ministry.

We seek to live and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We welcome, celebrate and nourish

one another through outreach, evangelization and

joy-filled worship.

Our Mission

We build God’s Kingdom at St. Mary’s through our more than 80 ministries, services and offices. We have 82

staff members and more than 1,700 volunteers.

Mass Attendance (average weekly): 3,190

Number of Zip Codes Represented: 195

Number of Masses celebrated: 942

Baptisms: 137

First Eucharists: 249

Confirmations: 182

Marriages: 30

Anointings of the Sick: 134

Funerals: 108

RCIA Students: 7

Faith Formation Youth Ministry

participants: 360

Faith Formation Grades 1-8 children: 1,229

Faith Formation classes &

programs for Adults: 555

St. Mary's School:

Little Friars & Pre-k: 44

Grades K- 8: 222

Year in Review

Offering hope for those who hunger for human dignity. Our many outreach programs bring the light of Christ to everyone in our local community. Here are just a few highlights: Food Pantry: 1,672 total households served 8,083 bags of food distributed 4,069 total household members served $80,830 (estimated) value of food 55 food pantry volunteers 3 monthly food pickups from various organizations in addition to private donations received. 1,560 individual meals served through our Soup Kitchen Ministry, staffed with 216 volunteers. 75 trained/commissioned Stephen Ministers in 35 caring relationships. 48 families assisted through our Outreach Program which provides services and material assistance to the needy, sick or disabled in our local community. 2,300 + parish shawls distributed through our Prayer Shawl Ministry Four physicians, eight registered nurses and six translators volunteered to offer medical services to 321 patients at our St. Mary's Medical Assistance Program. This Ministry also provides a Monthly Blood Pressure Screening. The ELL (English as a Learned Language) Program, staffed by six teachers, helped an average of 15 students every Monday and Wednesday evening. Our Hispanic Ministry had Zumba, painting, guitar, folklore dance classes, and Spanish lessons for over 75 people. We partnered with the Morris County Organization for Hispanic Affairs to have a certified bilingual immigration lawyer available who has helped 19 people to date. Pathways Counseling Center held over 2,900 counseling sessions. We celebrated approximate 47 Masses and Prayer Services in local nursing homes and extended care facilities. 9 people from our Special Needs Ministry received the Sacraments on Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation. Many adults participate in recreational activities through the year Our 57 Hospital, Nursing Home and Homebound Eucharistic Ministers take communion to local Hospitals, Nursing Homes and to those who are homebound. Our Lector Ministry has a total of 35 individuals who deliver the Word at our Sunday Masses as well as holidays and special services. We have a total of 158 dedicated individuals who are Ministers of the Holy Communion and reverently serve the people of St. Mary's by distributing the body and blood of Christ during our Sunday, holiday and special masses. Our Music Ministry has five choirs and programs, Youth band has 25, Children’s Choir 22, Adult Choir 40, Chamber Choir 20, Music Together serves about 24 families, 7 masses a weekend covered by our 2 Pianists, Guitarist, Drums and Bass Guitar, as well as our 5 Cantors. Our Knights of Columbus have over 260 members, attended 24 meetings, ran 7 fundraisers and received support from approximately 1,930 donors. All these are not numbers, they are people, brothers and sisters, precious daughters and sons of our Lord Jesus Christ, walking together on Holy Ground – Saint Mary’s Church.

Year in Review

Walking Together on Holy Ground

I have been a parishioner at St. Mary's since 2002. My husband and I were married by Father Michael Carnevale and our three

children, Liam, Ciaran and Eilish, were baptized at St. Mary's. Our family has been involved in many different aspects of St. Mary's

Parish.

My husband, Jonathan, was on the Men's Cornerstone Team in 2007 and I attended Women's Cornerstone in 2013 and was part of

the St. Mary’s Women’s Cornerstone team in 2014. Being on the St. Mary's Cornerstone teams provided us not only with the

opportunity to continue to grow in our own faith but, it also gave us the opportunity to give back to those attending the

Cornerstone retreat. Cornerstone is hosted each Spring at St. Mary's and each year so many St. Mary's Cornerstone alumni return

to provide support, share their stories and grow in their faith with the new Cornerstone attendees.

In addition, my husband and I have each volunteered at the Carnival. Whether we are in a ticket booth selling ride tickets with a

fellow parishioner or working in the food tent, we always enjoy the sense of community and the energy that the Carnival brings.

Our children have always enjoyed the wonderful music at our Masses. From a very young age our kids would "sneak" up close to

the choir so they could see our wonderful musicians and singers. Our children were always encouraged to sing along, and they

left Mass feeling that they had truly been a part of Mass.

When our children became school age we carefully considered where to send them to school. Our oldest started at a local

religious school but, we came to realize that it was necessary to our children's development for them to attend a school that

mirrored our Catholic Faith and where they would grow academically, socially and spiritually. The Friars had always been

welcoming to our family and they encouraged us to consider St. Mary's School. We toured the school, met with the principal and

spoke to parents whose children attended the school. It was evident that the school was a community that mirrored the values of

St. Mary's parish. Just as St. Mary's Parish values each individual, St. Mary's School values each student. Each student is taught to

pursue his or her to duty to God, to himself/herself and to others. The students are encouraged to live the teachings of the Gospel

just as St. Francis of Assisi chose to follow all that Jesus said and did. The students are encouraged to live the Gospel joyfully with

humility and hope.

We enrolled our three children in St. Mary's School in 2015 and it has proven to be a great decision for our family. Liam (8th

grade), Ciaran (4th grade) and Eilish (3rd grade) have grown academically, socially and spiritually. Just as all are welcome at St.

Mary's Parish, all are welcome at St. Mary's School.

The Friars value St. Mary's School and encourage our children daily. They greet the children each morning as they enter the school

and the children attend school Mass each week. This has helped our children to develop their moral code which in turn has

strengthened their ability to know the truth. "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth,

and the truth will make you free." John 8:32. The foundation that our children are being given at St. Mary's school allows them to

live the Gospel now and in the future. Our children know that they have a home at St. Mary's school and in St. Mary's Parish now

and in the future.

We are grateful for all that St. Mary's Parish is to our family. St. Mary's has provided us with a place to grow in our faith and to give

back to others. St. Mary's is a unique parish with so many ways to learn, grow and give back. Whether we are participating in

Family Liturgy on Sunday or attending Holy Week services, we are always thankful for how St. Mary's seeks to connect with each

individual. Choosing to be part of St. Mary's over the last 17 years has been an awesome decision for our family. We look forward

to exploring new ways to be involved at St. Mary's!

To Be Franciscan– A Parishioner’s Point of View By Judi McDermott

St. Mary’s Parish The statistics below reflect all of the income and expenses of the Parish with the exception of the school. The school

results are presented separately. The Parish shows an Investment in the School of $212, 554 which is the amount that

the Parish contributed toward the school operating expenses. All monies presented here are unrestricted, which

means they can be used for any purpose. The monies raised by Rebuild My House are shown separately.

$2,447,109

Details Behind Parish Income:

56.18% Offertory (Sunday Collection)

18.66% Donations

(includes Christmas, Easter, Holy Day

Collections, Easter and Christmas Flowers

and Candle Donations)

13.52% Program Fees

(Includes Religious Education, Youth

Ministry, Retreat Fees and various Program

Fees)

3.32% Annual Fund (Unrestricted)

3.26% Stipends

(includes Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals)

2.67% Fundraising

2.39% Miscellaneous

$2,443,418

Details Behind Parish Expenses:

57.47% Salaries and Benefits

10.49% Physical Plant and Maintenance

(includes utilities, cleaning, contracted

services such as snow removal, general

repairs and maintenance)

8.70% Investment in School

6.01% Diocesan Assessment

4.92% Parish Life

(includes ambiance and liturgical expenses,

alms social events and food pantry rental)

4.42% Operations/Office

Includes office supplies, postage, payroll

processing, marketing, Faith Direct,

telephones, licenses and computer expense)

3.60% Faith Formation and Ministerial Programs

3.02% Diocesan Insurance: Property and Liability

1.07% Transportation Expense

0.30% Miscellaneous

Thank you for your generous support of our Parish. Without your help, our more than 80 ministries would not be possible.

St. Mary’s School SMS

St. Mary's School is a community dedicated to creating an atmosphere of love and understanding in which the

student can grow, learn and develop moral responsibility toward themselves and others. We are a partnership of

believers-parents, teachers, students whose lifestyles reflect the teaching of the Gospel.

$1,451,012

Details Behind SMS Income:

60.07% Tuition

14.72% Home School Fundraising

(includes Car Raffle, Tricky Tray, Tuition Raffle,

Script Program and various other fundraisers)

14.65% Investment from Parish

8.14% Auxiliary Services

(includes Before and After Care and the Lunch

Program)

1.61% Program Fees

(includes Registration Fees and income from

activities and clubs)

0.59% Donations

0.22% Miscellaneous

$1,451,012

Details Behind SMS Expenses:

74.72% Salaries and Benefits

13.55% Physical Plant and Maintenance

(includes utilities, cleaning, contracted services such

as snow removal, general repairs and maintenance/

custodial salaries)

4.58% Auxiliary Services

(includes Before and After Care and the Lunch

Program salaries and expenses)

3.73% Operations/Office

(includes Phones, Postage, Tuition Administration

Fees, Copier Expenses, Payroll Processing and

Marketing)

3.02% Instructional Materials and Professional

Development

(includes textbooks and supplies, STEM and Rediker)

0.40% Miscellaneous

St. Mary's School Mission Statement

The mission of St. Mary's School is to educate the "whole child" spiritually, emotionally, socially and

academically through the collaborative efforts of staff and parents whose lives reflect the gospel message.

St. Mary’s Parish and School Combined

$3,689,259 Details Behind Combined Income: 37.30% Offertory 23.65% Tuition 12.62% Donations 9.61% Program Fees (Includes Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Retreat Fees and various Program Fees) 7.57% Fundraising (Includes Carnival, Car Raffle, Jets/Giants Raffle and various other fundraisers) 3.20% Auxiliary Services (includes Before and After Care and the Lunch Program) 2.20% Annual Fund- Unrestricted 2.17% Stipends 1.68% Miscellaneous

$3,685,568 Details Behind Combined Expenses: 67.59% Salaries and Benefits 12.30% Physical Plant and Maintenance (includes utilities, cleaning, contracted services such as snow removal, general repairs and maintenance/custodial salaries) 4.40% Operations/Office (includes Phones, Postage, Tuition Administration Fees, Copier Leases, Payroll Processing and Marketing) 3.99% Diocesan Assessment 3.38% Parish Life (includes ambiance and liturgical expenses, alms social events and food pantry rental) 2.39% Faith Formation and Ministerial Programs 2.00% Diocesan Insurance: Property and Liability 1.81% Auxiliary Services (includes Before and After Care and the Lunch Program salaries and expenses) 1.19% Instructional Materials and Professional Development (includes textbooks and supplies, STEM and Rediker) 0.71% Transportation Expense 0.24% Miscellaneous

As this is a combined statement, the Investment in the School has been eliminated from both the School Side

(Income) and the Parish Side (Expense). Details on both the Parish and the School are presented separately.

St. Mary’s Parish and School Combined

St. Mary's is blessed to have 4 Friars, 2 full time and 2 part time, 31 full time employees and 51 part time

employees serving our parish and its 80 plus ministries. We have highlighted salaries as it is the largest

expense item shown in this report. Please note that the salaries reflected here do not include associated

benefit costs as not every employee has elected Parish benefits.

Department

44.04% School

13.95% Religious Education/Youth Ministry

12.81% Administration and Finance

9.43% Music

7.70% Friars

6.11% Maintenance

5.96% Pastoral Ministries

Salaries

St. Mary’s Parish and School Combined

Diocesan Loans The Parish has 2 outstanding loans from the Diocese as of June 30, 2019.

Both loans carry an interest rate of 3.31%.

Balance Operating Loan 1 $147,414.47

Balance Operating Loan 2 $ 96,841.16

Total Outstanding $244,255.63

We make monthly payments on both loans totaling $5,194.96.

Reserve Fund The Parish currently has a reserve fund which is held in Wells Fargo. These monies are the total reserves held by the Parish.

Total Reserve Fund- Wells Fargo $249,757

Rebuild My House Campaign

Catherine Spina Hall

During Construction After

Rebuild My House Campaign

Details Behind Parish Income– Restricted

Rebuild My House funds are restricted and can only be used to renovate and restore our buildings and make

much needed improvements to our campus. As a result, these numbers are not included in the Parish

Income. The numbers presented for the Parish are unrestricted which means that they can be used for any

purpose. Finally, the numbers shown are cumulative for the entire campaign which spans 2 different fiscal

years.

Total Amount Raised as of June 30, 2019: $737,582

Total Amount Spent as of June 30, 2019: $530,864

Total Available as of July 1, 2019: $206,718

The balance available as of July 1, 2019 has been allocated to the following projects:

Spina Hall Renovations which include installation of new pipes, new HVAC system and new ceiling and lights

Bell Tower Restoration

Roof Repairs

School water damage repairs

Many projects have been accomplished thanks to the Rebuild My House Campaign, including the new

masonry work, the roof repairs, new school boiler and the painting of the inside of the Church to name just a

few. And many projects are still in progress such as replacing the pipes in the Church Hall.

However, there is still one large project that was not budgeted for and that is the replacement of the air

conditioner in the Church. This air conditioner is very old and very expensive to maintain. We are hopeful

that the air conditioner will hold on for the rest of this year, and with the help of our Building and Grounds

Committee, we will explore options and costs for this project. In addition, we will also look at additional

projects such as the relocation of the elevator and improvements to our worship space.

“Start by doing what's necessary, then what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -Saint Francis of Assisi.

Thank you all for your continuous sharing of faith and generosity! May Almighty God continue to bless us as we end this summer and our ministries begin anew! -Padre Gonzalo

Thank You!

Mass Schedule MONDAY September 16 7:30 AM † Dr. Leon Lucyk, Kirk Lucyk TUESDAY September 17 7:30 AM † Joseph Molaro WEDNESDAY September 18 7:30 AM † Robert Deraney, Michele Deraney THURSDAY September 19 7:30 AM L Birdie Bennett FRIDAY September 20 7:30 AM † Alan Rienstra SATURDAY September 21 9:00 AM (PLS) Special Intention C-Celebrant — H-Homilist SATURDAY September 21 5:00 PM † Barbara Padula, Frank Luzzi † Richard Baker, Rosann Niemi 7:00 PM Special Intention

The Bread and Wine this week have been

donated in loving memory of Mary Orotosky. Congratulations and Best Wishes to

Mitchell Ramirez and Veronica Soperanes

on celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage.

Through the waters of Baptism we welcome into our Community:

Lyla Martinez, Savannah Pianettini, Giovanni Benedetto,

Charles Dunne, Landon Reinhardt, Veronica Belle

Prayer for the recently deceased: John Chironis, Vincent Sullivan, Fortunata Santangelo

SUNDAY September 22 7:30 AM † Ynes Del Carmen de las Nueces 9:00 AM † Joseph Murray, Michael Brandl † Fortunata Santangelo 9:00 AM Special Intention Spanish Mass 10:30 AM † Carl Posey, Bill Hoffman, Judi Caruso † Barbara Heap, Keith Rietema † Wilhelm Mayer 10:30 AM † Edwin Banta Family Liturgy (Interpreted for the deaf/hard of hearing) 12:00 PM † Barbara Heap † Frank Cortese 5:00 PM † Keith Rientema

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