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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
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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.