Our Parish Stewardship Renewal and You WHY STEWARDSHIP ?
At St. Julies our goal is to be a Total Stewardship Parisha community of disciples noticeably committed to prayer, parish ministry and generous financial support. We are here to help you grow in your understanding of what it means to be a full disciple of Jesus Christ and to provide opportunities to put your gifts into service. We feel confident your discipleship can grow and thrive at St. Julies.
WHY SHOULD I COMMIT EVERY YEAR ? First, it is important to formally recommit ourselves to the parish, similar to how spouses celebrate anniversaries or how we renew our baptismal vows at Easter time. Secondly, we need to annually reevaluate our intentions because a lot can change in a year. You may have more free time to devote to ministries, or you may have received a raise enabling you to support the parish more generously.
IN THE PAST, IVE SIGNED UP FOR MINISTRIES BUT DIDNT GET CALLED OR INVOLVED. Our parishioners are truly active in all the ministries we have, and during the renewal period many people signed up but somehow may not have been contacted. We have revised our process this year with the goal of contacting those interested to participate in new ministries within a month. But keep in mind that if the Holy Spirit inspired you to sign up, you may have to match that inspiration with effort on your part. Contact the ministry leader and find out how you can help. Our parish wants your personal involvement and support.
Welcoming New Parishioners Liturgy Buildings and Grounds
Hospitality - Ushers / Greeters - Altar Server Stewardship Council
Office Support - Telephone - Communion Minister Writers & Translators
Catechist - Eng / Spa - Lector Communications Sacramental Preparation -Eng/Spa - Mass Coordinator Website Design & Management
Children's Liturgy of the Word(CLOW)
Music / Choir Grief & Bereavement Support Ministry
Infant Baptism-Eng/Spa Youth Band Ministry to the Homebound
Rainbow Kids Art and Environment Hospital Ministry
RCIA Youth Pax Christi
RCIC Special Events Coordinator Peace & Justice
Spirituality Council Food Pantry Tijuana Ministry
Finance Council Feed/Breakfast Ministry Layette Program
Pastoral Council Casa de Clara Knights of Columbus
Photographers FilCom LGBT
Small Christian Communities Young Adults Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group
ST. JULIE BILLIART PARISH TEL : 408-629-3030 E: [email protected]
www.sjulies.org
ST. JULIES MINISTRIES
From the Pastors Desk
PARISH & STEWARDSHIP REPORT 2014
A candle looses nothing by lighting another candle. - James Keller
Stewardship Prayer
Loving Lord, giver of life and everything good,
we thank and praise you. You sent Jesus into our world
who gave himself fully, even unto death for the sake of
others.
In gratitude, enable us to be generous givers for all we have
received.
Help us always to use Your gifts wisely -
Our time in Prayer and Care of others,
Our Talents in Ministry and Our Treasures in building
communities at St Julies and beyond.
May every offering of our time, talents and material resources
bear witness to the love of Christ in our lives.
We make this prayer with grateful hearts in Jesus' name.
Amen.
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
This is a time of great opportunity for our parish as we move beyond the 40th year. We have so many reasons to be grateful to the Lord for watching over us and blessing our growth. I am especially thankful to all of you whose stewardship of time, talent and treasure makes such a big difference in our parish and beyond. It is a blessing for me to walk with holy men and women of this parish whose spirituality is lived out in various commitments as the body of Christ. Stewardship calls us to be an inclusive community that welcomes all or a family of families. It also invites us to act as the body of Christ in various ministries. We are all participants in the ministry of Christ, so we chose not to be observers. This report offers a statement of accountability for the good stewardship you have shown over the past year. We proudly list our accomplishments, and humbly acknowledge the areas in which we need to grow. In all, we ask the help of our good and gracious God as we embrace the challenge of moving forward in faith toward our 50th year. May God pour forth His richest blessings upon you and your family and by His grace, may we all become better stewards of our time, talent and treasure.
Your brother in Christ,
Saj Fr. Saju Joseph, Pastor
HIGHLIGHTS BY THE NUMBERS
FAITH FORMATION PASTORAL LIFE
SACRAMENTAL & LITURGICAL
Catechetical Leaders
& Ministers 71
New Catechists 24
Childrens Liturgy of
the Word (CLOW) 40
Children & Youth
Enrolled 536 K - 6th Grade 427
240 Spanish
187 English
7th - 12th Grade 109
60 Spanish
49 English
Registered Families 710
New Families Added 90
New Ministries 2 Spirituality Council
Ministry to the Sick & Homebound
New Liturgical Ministers 15
Sunday Mass Avg. Attendance 1,497
Daily Mass Avg. Attendance 70+
Marriages 10
Quinceaeras 15
Funerals 21
BAPTISMS - TOTAL 108 Infants 94
Children & Youth 10
Adults 4 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION 272 Children & Youth 264
Adults 8
PARISH IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE
Projects Completed in FY 2014 Rectory Remodel Project Landscaping on south and west
side of the Sullivan Center Sign outside the Church facing
Currie Drive Replacement of goldfines on west
side of the church with pavers Labyrinth Area Blessed Niches in Church for St. Joseph &
Sacred Oils
Projects in Process in FY 2014-15
LED Light bulb Replacement Project
Office reconfiguration, replacement of air condition system, window replacement
Looking Ahead Fence replacement around the
Church and Sullivan Center
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE (As of August, 31, 2014)
Our Goal : $ 200,000.00
Pledges Received : $ 185,208.00 (93% of goal)
Funds Collected : $ 158,159.50 (79% of pledges)
Phase 1 Completed - Cost: $160,000.00
Phase 2 Estimated Cost : $40,000.00
Nuestra renovacin de Corresponsabilidad Parroquial y T
POR QU CORRESPONSABILIDAD? En Sta. Julia nuestro objetivo es ser una parroquia corresponsable Total una comunidad de discpulos comprometidos perceptiblemente a la oracin, Ministerio parroquial y generoso apoyo financiero. Estamos aqu para ayudarle a crecer en su entendimiento de lo que significa ser un discpulo de Jesucristo completo y proporcionar oportunidades para poner tus dones al servicio. Nos sentimos confiados en su discipulado puede crecer
y prosperar en Sta. Julia.
POR QU YO ME COMPROMETO CADA AO? En primer lugar, es importante comprometernos formalmente a la parroquia, similar a cmo los cnyuges celebran aniversarios o cmo renovamos nuestros votos bautismales en tiempo de Pascua. En segundo lugar, necesitamos reevaluar anualmente nuestras intenciones porque muchas cosas pueden cambiar en un ao. Que tenga ms tiempo libre para dedicar a los ministerios, o puede haber recibido un aumento permitindole apoyar la parroquia ms generosamente.
EN EL PASADO, HE FIRMADO PARA LOS MINISTERIOS PERO NO ME HAN LLAMADO O IMPLICADO. Nuestros feligreses son verdaderamente activos en todos los ministerios que tenemos y durante el perodo de renovacin firmaron muchas personas, pero de alguna manera pueden no haber sido contactados. Hemos revisado nuestro proceso este ao con el objetivo de ponernos en contacto con los interesados a participar en nuevos ministerios dentro de un mes. Pero tenga en cuenta que si el Espritu Santo le inspir para inscribirse, y para que coincida con esa inspiracin tal vez requiere un esfuerzo de su parte. Pngase en contacto con el lder del Ministerio y descubra cmo usted puede ayudar. Nuestra parroquia quiere su compromiso personal.
PARROQUIA DE SANTA JULIA BILLIART TEL : 408-629-3030 E: [email protected]
www.sjulies.org
Ministerios de Sta. Julia
Nosotros somos llamados a SERVIR
Bienvenida a Nuevis Parraguianos Liturgia Edificios y Grounds
Hospitalidad - Acomodadores - Monaguillos Consejo de Coresponsibilidad
Apoyo Oficina - Telfono - Ministerio de Comunin Escritores y Traductores
Catecismo - Ingls / Espaol - Lectores Comunicacin
Liturgia para nios - Coordinador de Misa Diseo de la Pgina web
Bautismo de Infantes Msica / Coro Ministerio de Apoyo
Arco Iris Banda Juvenil Ministerio para persobas en casa
RCIA Arte y Ambientacion Ministerio de Hospital
RCIC Lderes Juveniles Pax Christi
Consejo Espiritualidad Coordinador de Eventos Especiales
Paz y Justicia
Consejo de Finanzas Despensa de Emergencia Ministerio de Tijuana
Consejo Pastoral Ministerio de Desayuno Programa de Canastilla
Fotgrafos Casa de Clara Caballeros de Coln
Pequeas Comunidades Cristianas Comunidad Filipina LGBT Preparacin Sacramental - Ingls/Espaol
Ministerio de Jvenes Adultos Grupo de Oracin Carismtico
Del escritorio del Pastor
INFORME DE CORRESPONSABILIDAD DE LA PARROQUIA 2014