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WELCOME FIRST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

WELCOME FIRST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. OUR LADY OF HOPE Parish Blackwood, NJ October 27, 2010. SCHEDULE FOR THE NIGHT. Prayer Pastor's Report Financial Report School Report Comments and Questions. PARISH ACTIVITIES. October Trunk or Treat

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WELCOME FIRST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

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  1. WELCOMEFIRST ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OUR LADY OF HOPE Parish Blackwood, NJ October 27, 2010

  2. SCHEDULE FOR THE NIGHT • Prayer • Pastor's Report • Financial Report • School Report • Comments and Questions

  3. PARISH ACTIVITIES • October • Trunk or Treat • 28th Celebrated 50th Anniversary St. Jude • November • Knights 50/50 Social • St. Vincent dePaul Thanksgiving distribution • Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service • Parish Choir Christmas Concert

  4. December • 8th - Bless Saint Joseph Cemetery • 19th – Snow storm 22” • 28th – Parish Carol-Sing-A-Long • JANUARY • Assumed responsibility for St. Jude Church • (3 Weekday/9 Sunday Masses) • APRIL • Chapel is repainted, carpeted and sanctuary tiled

  5. February 2nd - Got approval from Diocesan Review Committee for the Merger 6th – 25” of snow 10th – 15’ of snow

  6. March • Deacon Bill Drum died • Volunteer Party @ St. Jude • Parish Mission @St. Agnes

  7. April • 9th -Parish merger decree announced May • 10th – creation of new parish of Our Lady of Hope • 15th – closing ceremonies for St. Agnes and St. Jude Parishes and the opening Mass of Our Lady of Hope • 20th-22nd - Family festival

  8. JUNE • 27th - Installation of the new pastor by the Bishop • JULY • 9th – First celebration of our Patronal feast • Vacation Bible School

  9. August • Summer Series of Talks • MESSENGER hosts “Coffee House”

  10. SEPTEMBER • New addition of Our Lady of Hope School opens with the Bishop’s Blessing

  11. ONGOING ACTIVITIES BAPTISMS - 203 FIRST COMMUNION – 171 CONFIRMATION - 108 MARRIAGES - 46 FUNERALS - 116

  12. PARISH IMPROVEMENTS • New look to the church bulletin • Created a new website • Upgraded all computers in the parish office

  13. CHURCH • Installed Icons from St. Jude • Stain glass windows from Church Street Chapel • Heat reducing tint to windows • Created credence table to right of altar to match the left side

  14. PROPERTY • Repainted parking lot lines and improved the flow of traffic • Added 5 handicap spaces • New signs for Office, Church and Center • Enhanced the landscaping • Cleared corner lot on Peter’s Lane • Fenced in storage/trash areas

  15. Solved drainage problem near Chapel • Cleaned, repaired, added drainage systems • Added to sprinkler systems (well water) • New gutters & downspouts on church • Defibulator installed at church and center (TY to K of C)

  16. Converted classrooms in Center to meeting rooms (TY to K of C) • Replaced security system in Center

  17. NEW STAFF • New positions: • Business Manager • Youth Minister

  18. New personnel: • Administrative Asst./Office Manager • Receptionist • Sacristan • Maintenance - two

  19. The benefits of merging parishes: • Review & renewal of ministries & activities • Greater opportunities for involvement • Consolidation of resources for more programing

  20. THE FUTURE • Form a new Pastoral Council • Create Marriage Preparation Program (Pre-Cana) • Enrichment sessions for married couples • Enrichment sessions for Liturgical ministers • Enhance “electronic giving” • Outreach to inactive Catholics

  21. Join the Township in creating a more sustainable community by becoming more “GREEN” • Enhancing the concept of stewardship • Time – volunteerism • Talent – leadership • Treasure – financial support

  22. THE FUTURE • “Going from GOOD to GREAT” • Characteristics • Welcoming • Collaborative • Ethical • Pastoral • Prophetic

  23. “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God.” • Romans 8:28 OUR LADY OF HOPE PRAY FOR US!

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