A Year in the Life of our Parish

Annual Report July 1,2012– June 30, 2013

October 20, 2013

Dear Parishioners,

What a year 2012-2013 has been for St. John Neumann parish! When I

celebrate Mass in our new church or step into our beautiful new Chapel or

have the opportunity to welcome yet another new parish family, I am in

awe of the many blessings we have been given and the many blessings we

have shared with others. As your Pastor, it is clear to me that the Holy

Spirit is watching over our community and working to bring our hearts

closer to God. Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for: our

ministries are thriving, our commitment to helping the poor is unparalleled

and so is our desire to learn more about our faith.

Over the past year, we have seen an increase in the number of children

and adults enrolled in our religious education programs and our ever

expanding number of Bible studies. Each week we have over 50 adorers

scheduled for Adoration on Wednesdays and we expect that number to

grow with time as we expand the use of our Chapel. Through our ministry

work, our parish has helped over 6,500 people in the Diocese of Austin–

donating roughly 4,300 hours a year to help our less fortunate brothers

and sisters in Christ. We are known for our generosity— particularly for

the Catholic Services Appeal, St. Vincent de Paul, and second collections.

Together, we have made a tremendous impact on the lives of all who have

been touched.

Liturgically, we have experienced a healthy increase in the total number of

weekly Mass volunteers. We have doubled the number of trained Lectors

and have grown exponentially the number of Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion. Altar Servers, Greeters, and Ushers have also seen an

increase. And, our Choir is now more than 30 strong. It is phenomenal

what we can do when we join together as a community to spread the

Word of God.

As you read through this report and reflect on the past year, I hope you

will not only remember the celebrations and special liturgies, but be

inspired to join your fellow parishioners and get involved at St. John

Neumann this year. My prayer is simply that you view St. John Neumann

as your spiritual home and that we will

continue to be good stewards of the gifts God

has entrusted to us.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Very Reverend Bud Roland

Pastor

A Letter from our PastorA Letter from our PastorA Letter from our Pastor

S T R A T E G I C S T R A T E G I C S T R A T E G I C S T R A T E G I C

G O A L SG O A L SG O A L SG O A L S

1. Integrated Faith Forma�on for

children, teens, adults, and families.

2. Provide a welcoming and nurturing

community that encourages and

sustains parishioner par�cipa�on.

3. Promote community outreach efforts

and foster a spirit of giving of our

�me, talent, and treasure.

M I S S I O NM I S S I O NM I S S I O NM I S S I O N

We, the parish community of St. John

Neumann, invite all people to experience

the love of Jesus Christ by par�cipa�ng in

our community through sacraments,

ongoing forma�on in the Catholic faith

and crea�ve service to those in need in

our world. All parishioners are called to

ac�vely engage in their faith, and, in so

doing, witness to God's grace and serve

those in need.

V I S I O NV I S I O NV I S I O NV I S I O N

Spiritual Renewal through learning and

living our faith both individually and as a

community.

Our parish community will focus on the

spiritual forma�on of our children and

youth, and the renewal of our adults and

families. Spiritual renewal is a life-long

process that involves learning and living

our faith and moving toward a deeper

understanding of Christ in our lives.

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Facili�es Usage from 2011-2013

410 Total Volunteers

Ages 10-80+ Years Old

29 Did you know… we are

celebrating 29 years as a parish community?

Total Parish Families: 2,780

Total Parishioners: 9,671

Ministries at SJN: 72

Ministry Volunteers: 1,200+

We serve roughly 6,624 donuts each

year!

Religious Education

Elementary: 437

Edge Middle School: 202

Lifeteen High School: 302

Family RE: 24

Catechists: 90

Vacation Bible School: 312

Our parish is

the largest $

contributor in

the diocese.

* Note: Includes projected use. 2013 will most likely be similar to 2012.

St. John Neumann by th e N u m be rs

137

175 new

parish

families!

$31

The average weekly

Offertory Contribution of those who give.

Sacraments

RCIA Candidates: 18

Infant & Child Baptisms: 66

Adult Baptisms: 6

First Communions: 121

Confirmations: 99

Marriages: 30

Funerals: 7

184 per

weekend

18 16

19

38

30

41

146

Total # of People Needed to Celebrate Mass

5 8

Events

Event

Hours

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 8000 7000 6000

2011

2012

2013*

Altar Servers

Eucharis�c Ministers

Greeters

Sacristans

Other Mass Volunteers

Nursery

Clergy

Lectors

Choir

Ushers

Financial Overview

These financial schedules present a summary of the

key financial results of our parish for the past two

fiscal years and our budget for the 2014 fiscal year.

2013 was the first full fiscal year that we have been

in the new church. The increased offertory

contribu�ons were the result of increased

aBendance in the new church at weekend Masses

and your generous response to our We are SJN

Increased Offertory Campaign. The increase in

expenses reflect the growth in our parish and the

addi�onal occupancy and financing costs related to

the new church.

Now that the structure for the new church is

completed, we are in the process of preparing a

Strategic Master Plan for our campus to

accommodate the facility needs of our growing

parish for many years to come. As a result of the

increased offertory in fiscal year 2013, we were able

to set aside $224,166 as a reserve for future capital

needs related to our campus. This is a great

start. Moreover, we are looking to con�nue to grow

this reserve account as more and more parishioners

support our appeal for increased offertory giving.

We are truly thankful for our many blessings and to

be part of a parish community that is so dynamic

and growing. Your Finance Council will con�nue to

work with the parish staff and leadership to assist in

managing the financial resources that fund the

growth of our parish. We con�nue to rely on your

generous support in terms of your giEs of �me,

talent, and treasure. May God bless you for the

sacrifices you make to nurture the Catholic faith of

our parish.

Your Brother in Christ,

Robert F. Donathan

Chairman of the Finance Council

Members of the Finance Council

Robert Donathan

John Dirvin

Marlene Glade

Dennis Kearns

Gerry Nichols

Dee Ann Paul

Don Steinle

Dick Urbanowski

4 Fr. Bud Roland, Pastor

Financial Details

Actual Actual Budget

Opera�ng Revenues *

Offertory Contribu�ons $2,084,498 $2,418,365 $2,535,958

Religious Ed. Tui�on, Preschool, Interest, & Other 178,089 198,522 199,541

Total Opera�ng Revenues * 2,262,587 2,616,887 2,735,499

Opera�ng Expenses

Principal & Interest on Mortgage 524,275 559,554 613,099

Pastoral, Liturgical, Music, Parish Services 472,639 479,588 516,884

Religious Educa�on 284,973 307,710 328,402

General & Administra�ve 236,931 342,098 347,620

Property Maintenance & U�li�es 400,478 436,964 533,865

Diocesan Assessment 286,537 265,958 395,629

Reserve for Capital Improvements 224,166

Total Opera�ng Expenses 2,205,833 2,616,038 2,735,499

Opera�ng Surplus $56,754 $849

Building Fund & Dome Mosaic Contribu�ons $2,283,890 $1,590,406

* Does not include Special Collec�ons or Building Fund/Dome Mosaic Contribu�ons

Statement of Ac�vi�es Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2013

Loans & Commitments as of June 30, 2013

Balance

Permanent Mortgage (15 yr. amor�za�on) $5,405,598

Bridge Loan from Diocese to Finance Uncollected Pledges 509,930

Payment to the Diocese for Our Faith & Our Legacy Campaign Assessment 828,722

Total $6,744,250

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The Year

in Review

St. John Neumann Catholic Church

5455 Bee Cave Rd.

Aus�n, TX 78746

Phone: 512.328.3220

Fax: 512.328.3226

www.sjnaus�n.org

info@sjnaus�n.org

If you have ques�ons about this report, please feel free to contact Joanne Senn, Pastoral

Associate for Parish Development, at jsenn@sjnaus�n.org or call 512-328-3220, ext. 124.