Annual Hispanic Summer Mission

The summer mission for Spanish Speaking Parishioners will begin on Tuesday, July 9th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Dunkirk from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th at Holy Cross Parish in Buffalo from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Hispanic Latin Commission, Office of Cultural Diversity. Please note: unless the weather is bad, our local mission will be held outdoors between the parish garage and the school building.

Thank You

I want to thank all of you for your heartfelt prayers, gifts, and good wishes on the occasion of my 62 years of my ordination. You are in my heart and in my prayers. God Bless You. Fr Walter Werbicki

Summary of Parish Finance Council

The council, including Andy Dziduch, Frank Valone, Marti Webster, Chris Anson, Doug Haase, Zen Olow (excused) and Fr Dennis, met on June 18, 2019. Jean Crane, former chair, will continue to advise us along with Ellen Luczkowiak. Marti Webster agreed to chair the council. We reviewed finance figures for parish and cemetery for Sept 18, 2018 to June 18, 2019 and a complete list of all parish assets. The income figures do not yet reflect expected healthy income for the second quarter of the St. Joseph Investment Fund.
Sunday Collections are down about 12% compared with a somewhat comparable period last year. We did not take up the 10 month lottery last year (about $5,000) or the annual cemetery collection (about $10,000). Employee expenses are also down since we have reduced certain employee hours.
Extraordinary parish income was enhanced by a bequest for $25,562.23 from the estate of Gertrude Ortlieb as well as $8,000 from her insurance policy. We were also notified that the parish will eventually receive $40,000 from Dick Anson’s Estate.
The council discussed needed projects, especially the tear off and replacement of Rubber Membrane Roofs over the eastern addition of the church, including passageway to rectory, sacristy, side chapel, and vestibule facing parking lot. This will be expensive work. We reviewed 3 proposals and recommended the proposal from AW Farrell Co. for about $50,000. (Our next step is to acquire diocesan permission. In addition, there are several other projects to be considered totaling at least $15,000, including trimming all trees on premises, installing automatic door openers, a handicapped railing and purchase of a new copier. We will try to tackle them as per need and availability of money.

NCCS Kids Summer Camp

Roar! Join in the fun of an African safari theme for our annual Bible Camp! Our theme this year is Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good. Join us August 5-9th, 9:30-12:30 at NCCS as a camper (ages 4-10) or as a volunteer Station Helper, Jr. Crew Leader (ages 11+), or Adult Crew Leader. Volunteers need not be available for the whole week. If you can only help one day, please consider joining us anyway. Campers and volunteers can sign up at the Bible Camp link. This year for your convenience payment can be made online during the registration process by clicking on the Pay Now link. Contact Denise Kropp for any questions, d.e.kropp@gmail.com.

Parish Anniversary – Mark Your Calendar

Coming September 14th following the 5 p.m. Mass. Bring your heritage dish. We need your help in any way you can help! Anyone interested in helping please contact the adult education committee or call the Rectory and leave your name and phone number so we can contact you. More detail will follow.