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St. Mary of the Sacred Heart. State of the Parish 2017. CLERGY. Rev. Christopher J. Hickey, Pastor Rev. Bill Salmon, Retired Priest in Residence Deacon John Murray Deacon Roger Vierra. Parish Finance Council. Jamie Hajjar Jamie Mustone Chris Chojnowski. Significant Recent Events.
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St. Mary of the Sacred Heart State of the Parish 2017
CLERGY • Rev. Christopher J. Hickey, Pastor • Rev. Bill Salmon, Retired Priest in Residence • Deacon John Murray • Deacon Roger Vierra
Parish Finance Council • Jamie Hajjar • Jamie Mustone • Chris Chojnowski
Significant Recent Events • Completed feasibility study on churches coming together: • St Mary’s as a potential site • St Helen’s as a potential site • Cardinal Cushing Center as a potential site • Conducted “vote” to discern parishioner sentiment regarding unification of churches: • Commenced planning study in conjunction with the Archdiocese to explore capital campaign
Historical Events • Establishment of Life Teen program and Family Mass • Increased Mass Attendance • Office moves from Rectory • Parish Center upgraded • Creation of Life House • Religious Education revamped (edge and ROC) • Parish Center audio and video installed • Adult catechesis programs – ARISE, Bible study, Why Catholic? • New carpets in Church • Rectory Renovated • Church audio enhanced • HVAC System upgraded • Purchase of LifeTeen van • Rectory renovation completed for collaborative • New website • Upgraded Parishsoft to web-based ConnectNow • Online Collaborative Religious Ed. registrations with ability to pay online • Consolidated Mass schedule • Renovated and consolidated Parish offices for Collaborative • Sealcoat parking lot and new lines, signs, and lamp posts/bases • New sound board for Church • Repairs to Church HVAC system
Mass Attendance 2015 and subsequent attendance lower than prior years due to combined collaborative Mass schedule.