Jacksonville, AR
2012 Annual Report
Dear Fellow St. Jude Parishioners:
I have been with you now for 3 years as your pastor. This is the first attempt at presenting
a complete Annual Report in this format for our parish. As you review it I know you will
be, as I am still.. Filled with awe and amazement at all that is accomplished here each
year.
I preach at each opportunity, as you know well by now, that we should be a community of
people living the Eucharist day in and day out, wherever we find ourselves. Contained in
this report is a testimony of what can actually happen when our community does indeed
commit itself to this lofty goal.
All of us have received an abundance of gifts from God. THANK YOU to those of you at St.
Jude’s who have seen the value in returning to God through your gifts of time, talent and
treasure – in gratitude- a well-planned portion of what God has so generously given to
you! You consecrate your gifts through prayer and sacrifice so that the work of Christ
may continue among us and in our community!
I am full of hope that as everyone in the parish reads and reflects on what a blessed few
here have done in such a generous way, that everyone will see fit to carefully plan their
giving so that our parish may be able to do even more for others.. Thus really living out
our call as Christ’s followers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Andy
2011
2010
2009
2008
Deaths
13
25
13
16
Infant Baptisms
19
26
23
28
Adult Confirmations
9
13
13
10
Marriages
5
5
3
8
First Communions
16
19
33
22
Youth Confirmations
20
26
11
21
Children enrolled in PRE
311
303
297
288
2011
Average Mass Attendance
Total Families Registered*
* There are an estimated
300+ families who have not
registered, but are present.
5:00pm
8:00am
11:00am
285
337
303
926
0-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
61-70
71-80
81-90
91+
262
292
233
214
225
246
265
140
48
2
2009-2010
% of Individuals
21.76
32.52
20.29
23.47
1.96
No. of Individuals
89
133
83
96
8
Maximum
100.00
500.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
Average
Annual
Giving
42.11
278.35
715.31
2,105.77
6,781.50
% of Total Income
1.05
10.38
16.65
56.70
15.22
2010-2011
27.21
27.45
18.85
24.11
2.39
114
115
79
101
10
100.00
500.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
35.65
260.24
704.99
2,124.94
6,695.00
1.09
8.06
15.00
57.81
18.03
2011-2012
25.39
33.48
15.06
24.04
2.02
113
149
67
107
9
100.00
500.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
10,000.00
42.85
275.56
725.12
2,077.81
6,955.22
1.28
10.82
12.81
58.60
16.5 0
NOTE: In 2011 we have 926 actively enrolled families. Of those 926 families registered 47.95% contribute into our stewardship and of those
926 families, 26% give 75% of our early income.
600000
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
2011
2010 2009
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Jacksonville Care Channel: $3,600.00
Fishnet Missions: $1,200.00
Grants to college students: $7,500.00
Ronald McDonald House – providing dinner for 60 people once a month:
$4,683.79
Diocesan financial aid for high school students who attend Catholic High and Mt.
St. Mary Academy: $2,100.56
Shop with a Cop: $400.00
Legend Trek – Scholarship for Salimata Camara , a student in a Catholic school in
Mali, Africa: $475.00
Aid for families at Christmas: $500.00
Second Collections, Rice Bowl, St. Joseph Helpers, Special Collections: $45,368.15
Care Channel: 6500 pounds of food
Funeral luncheons: $2,478.76
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% of Total Amount of Giving: 14.09%
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We have a lunch once a month for the seniors and all seniors are invited
to attend. Some meals are potlucks and others are provided by the
church.
The seniors are able to get out and meet people with the same interest.
Some of the seniors are on a fixed income and this provides an
opportunity for them to get out and socialize.
The luncheon provides a variety of different types of food which the
seniors may not be able to try without this function.
The speakers and entertainment are of interest to the people who
attend.
Two $15.00 door prizes are given away at each luncheon, which may
provide some essentials for the winner that they might not otherwise be
able to afford.
Contact person: Donna Aldrich – 501.982.3208 or email
abs1@centurytel.net
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The goal of the RCIA program is to guide those who are not Catholic and
are looking to enter the Catholic Church, and those looking to complete
their Sacraments of Initiation through the process of group lectures and
reading.
The lectures cover the basic aspects of the Catholic faith . We strive to
dispel the misconceptions that can cause concern for those coming from
other faith backgrounds.
We begin the year with a lesson on the Mass and continue through
lessons on Grace, Sin, Scripture, Tradition and the seven sacraments.
We teach on Catholic ethics and social justice.
We provide an hour of instruction and finish with a delicious meal. This
allows time for building community and asking questions that
participants may not want to be addressed in front of the entire class.
In 2012, there were a total of 16 people to complete the entire program.
We provide all material need to follow the lessons, including a Bible,
Catechism, and binder handouts.
The classes begin meeting in September and conclude with the Easter
Vigil when those who are ready are brought into the church.
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Baptism and the Community
For us as Catholics, baptism is the sign of our unity with Christ’s community and a witness to our desire to be part of the
discipleship of Christ. Just as the birth of a child is important to the entire family, so the baptism of the child is important to
the entire parish family.
For this reason, the Church suggests that baptism should be celebrated on Sunday so that the members of the parish
community can be present. There is also the option of having the baptism after one of the weekend Masses. Either of the
two deacons or the pastor may perform baptisms.
At St. Jude, baptisms are traditionally not celebrated during Lent.
We encourage you to schedule your child's baptism three months in advance. We know that this is not always possible, so
please do not let time constraints prevent you from contacting us. Baptismal preparation sessions will usually be held
monthly for new parents.
To schedule a baptism and to make arrangements for a baptism preparation session, please contact Diane Cullen at the
parish office either by email or phone: (501) 982-4891.
Baptism is a beginning! While it can happen only once in a lifetime, it can be renewed over and over again in a person’s life.
The baptism of your child is an opportunity to renew your baptismal commitment and celebrate the amazing gift of life that
our God shares with us.
Godparents and Sponsors
In the baptism of infants, parents take responsibility for choosing a godparent(s) who will serve as good examples for living
the Catholic way of life. It is customary to have two godparents; however, only one is required for baptism. A godparent
may be either male or female, but must be a fully initiated Roman Catholic (baptized, confirmed, and receiving the
Eucharist). If the godparent is not a registered, active parishioner at St. Jude's, they must provide a letter from the pastor of
the parish where they do practice their faith stating that they are active, practicing Catholics, and are registered in that
parish.
A Christian of another tradition may be chosen as a Christian witness provided there is at least one Catholic godparent.
Godparents should be ready to commit the time and personal care to nurture and support the child and the parent(s). This
support should be ongoing throughout the family’s journey of faith.
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We have a 2 year Sacramental process. Children must attend first grade PRE class 90% of
the year to move on to the second grade in our First Holy Communion class.
We have a parent meeting on Sunday, February 17, 2013 and a Retreat on Saturday, April
13, 2012. First Holy Communion is Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 5:00pm Mass. There is a
reception with cake and punch served in the parish hall after Mass.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion is the third and final Rite of Full Initiation into the Body
of Christ. Here in Saint Jude’s Parish, we believe that Holy Communion is not something
we “take,” “get,” or “receive,” but rather something that we become.
This Sacrament is a sign and a cause of our unity as members of Christ’s Body, the Church.
Therefore, it is expected and presumed that parents who present their children for full
incorporation into the life of the church will have been in regular attendance at Sunday
Mass, registered and fully participating in the life of the parish family.
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Confirmation is a Sacrament that brings our students into a place of greater appreciation for salvation
and the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
Confirmation Class begins with a “Lock In” on a Friday night til Saturday at noon. It is a mini retreat for
the group to allow them to get to know each other. Confirmation class meets every Sunday for an hour
during PRE in the 9th Grade classroom. Candidates must have to have 90% regular attendance in their
8th Grade class to move up into the Confirmation class.
The last Sunday of October we have a Sponsor/Candidate Mass to introduce our Confirmandi to the
Parish.
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We have two parent meetings and two sponsor meetings during the year.
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There is a retreat at Camp Mitchell, near Morrilton scheduled for the first weekend in April.
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Confirmation for 2012 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
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There is a dinner to follow in the Parish Hall.
Jerry Wilkerson is currently in the process of discerning a vocation to the
priesthood for the Diocese of Little Rock.
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Brad Charbonneau, another young man from our parish, is also currently
discerning a vocation to the priesthood.
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Judy Timmerman from our parish is currently a postulant at St.
Scholastica monastery.
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Enrollment: Pre-K -12th Grade.
304 Students currently enrolled.
There are 30 VIRTUS trained Catechists with 7 substitutes who are always willing to help.
We pray the Rosary together the first Sunday of each month.
PRE Mass is the third Sunday of each month and our offerings of donated food items to
go the Jacksonville Care Channel – October, November, January, February, March and
May.
Reconciliation with Fr. Andy is scheduled one Sunday for each class 3-12th grade.
Seminarians: each class writes a different seminarian throughout the year.
Church bazaar: All PRE teachers help at bazaar for our Church’s Christmas Fund.
Pandamania
Meeting begins in the Parish Hall
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Children ages 4-12
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PRE K- 6th Grade. Classes are moved through different activities daily from 9am until
noon.
We start our day all together with music and then we have schedules every 30 minutes
from crafts, movie, outside play, classroom activity, and snack. We end the week with a
celebration for all the parents too see and then we have a BBQ.
Held during the month of July.
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9th-12th Grades gather the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the newly
renovated CYM classrooms.
Participate in diocesan events
Attend Region 10 – Conference attended by students in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. This
year they will go to San Angelo, Texas on November 15-17, 2012.
Attend National Catholic Youth Conference in
Indianapolis, IN, November 21-23, 2013.
We have a member that is part of YAC- Diocese Youth Advisory Council – Alex Smith
Participate in:
-Life Chain
-Prayer at the abortion clinic
-Rice Depot
-Right to Life March
-Haunted house at Halloween Carnival
-Donate to St. Joseph’s Helpers
-Keenager Dinner
-Operation Christmas Child and clothe the homeless
For all 6th, 7th & 8th Graders
Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month
We begin our meetings with Mass from 6:30-7:00
The meetings last approximately 1 ½ hours
We are proud to be Catholic!
This is a crucial age for both spiritual and social development.
Our faith in Christ grows deeper as we learn the many ways that we can help others.
We share our faith within our community by visiting the elderly, praying at the abortion clinic,
volunteering at the Rice Deport and Ronald McDonald House, participating in Operation Christmas
Child an help clothe the homeless.
Confidence and self-esteem sky-rocket when we are able to interact with others within our own age
group whom share our religious beliefs and principles.
We allow many opportunities for our youth to invite in Christ by providing a safe, interactive atmosphere
such as Jr High Spectacular, movie nights, Church Bazaar, participating in parades, and different parties
through the year.
This is a fun way for your teen to grow in Christian fellowship with their peers while learning more about
their Catholic faith.
Contact person: Larry and Kimm Marshall – 941.3450
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Among the many signs and symbols used by the Church to celebrate its faith, music is
of preeminent importance. As sacred song united to words it forms a necessary or
integral part of the solemn liturgy.
5:00pm Choir is a contemporary choir and practices on Wednesday evenings from 69pm. Contact person is Denise Gregory at 501.605.2431 or email dgsongbird@aol.som.
8:00am Choir is a Traditional and contemporary and uses hymns accompanied by
piano/keyboard. Practice on (most) Wednesdays at 7:30pm and warm-up practices on
Sunday mornings at 7:30am. Contact Patricia Goodman at 988.0251.
11:00am Choir welcomes anyone interested in participating. Practices are held on
Mondays at 7:00pm. Contact person is Ed and Valerie Sweeden at 501.941.0459.
St. Jude’s adult handbell choir practices on Sunday from 9:20-10:30. They perform 3-4
times a year, especially at Christmas and Easter and play at two nursing homes in Cabot.
You do not need to know how to read music! Contact Ann Razer at 501.834.0648.
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Children perform during the PRE Masses which are held on the third
Sunday each month at 8:00am. Practices are held on Saturday prior
to the PRE Mass and all children are welcome to participate.
Contact: Patricia Goodman at 988.0251.
St. Jude Council #11604
Established in the summer of 1995 with an initial cadre of 30 dedicated men. Over the
past 17 years, the Council has grown to over 180 members who have dedicated
themselves to the four cornerstones that the Knights were built upon, Charity, Unity,
Fraternity and Patriotism. Outstanding leadership has to the contribution of thousands
of dollars and thousands of hours of service time to the poor, persons with disabilities,
religious vocations and various church, community, council, family, youth and pro-life
activities. In 2008, Holy Family parish on Little Rock AFB joined our ranks as a K of C
Circle.
For more information about becoming a Knight of Columbus contact:
Grand Knight
or
Financial Secretary
Alex Coleman 501.843.3375
John Hertzog 501.843.8251
alexcoleman220@att.net
hertzog@centurytel.net
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Membership is open to wives, sisters and daughters over 18 years of age of Knights of
Columbus living or deceased. The ladies meet the 1st Wednesday of every month
beginning with a group meal wit the Knights at 7:00pm in the Knights of Columbus Hall
at 106 North First Street in Jacksonville.
We hold an Oktoberfest with the Knights with music, dancing and German food.
Our major fundraiser is a Christmas bake sale at the parish hall. Our profits support on
a rotating monthly basis with Lonoke County Safe Haven, a unit at North Little Rock VA,
seminarians, and other projects we deem important.
President and contact person: Kathy Dickhut – 501.690.3875 or email
fairchk1@comcast.net
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Purpose: to serve the Parish, the Pastor and to care for the material needs pertaining to
the Sanctuary and Sacristy.
Altar and Rosary is open to all ladies of the parish.
Help with receptions for RCIA & First Communion
Help with funeral lunches
Work with the Pregnancy Crisis Center
Support the Angel Tree at Christmas
Provide candles for the church
Support the Rosary Makers and Prayer Shawl
Ministries by helping with material and shipping costs
Have fund raisers such as bake sales, breakfasts & pasta dinner to raise money.
For more information, please contact Cindy Hammons at 988.4296
Income
Candles
$3,810.09
Income
Easter Lilies
$1,527.00
Income
Breakfast
$1,983.00
Income
Religious Articles
$2,969.05
Income
Bake Sale
$1,277.04
Income
Spaghetti Dinner
$1,195.00
Income
Other Income
$2,256.94
2011
$15,027.22
Expense
Candles
$2,748.81
Expense
Breakfast
$415.30
Expense
Church cleaning
$1,680.00
Expense
Christmas Gifts
$600.00
Expense
Change for breakfast/bake sales
$1,010.00
Expense
Kitchen Pots and pans
$950.67
Expense
Boom Boxes for PRE
$762.92
Other Expenses
$4,204.25
2011
$14,138.22
Total Income
Expense
Total Expenses
Landings, a Paulist ministry, is a program designed to invite and welcome home inactive
and Non-practicing Catholics. Through a 9 week discussion series a group of active
Catholics, many of them returnees themselves, joins with returning Catholics to share
and explore our faith together. Landings provides a safe harbor a “Landing place”,
where returnees are encouraged to discuss their concerns, ask questions without fear of
judgment, and together with active Catholics, grow in their faith and their relationships
with Christ and His church.
Landings is a 9 week session that meets during the fall and spring on Thursdays at 7:00pm
here at the church.
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Contact: Pat Kaminsky, Landings Coordinator at 501.982.8203.
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The Compassion Ministry’s Mission is to meet the physical and spiritual
needs of members of the parish who are homebound because of
illness,
age,
or handicap.
This ministry contains the following teams: Eucharistic Ministry team to
bring the Eucharist to those who are unable to attend Mass.
Sunshine team who send out cards to the sick/homebound/elderly on a
regular basis.
Home Visit Teams who routinely visit the homebound parishioners.
Hospital Team who visit those who are hospitalized to let them know
that the parish is praying for them.
Prayer Shawl Team : the making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice
which embodies our thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift
freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, as prayer, for
prayer, the shawls are passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.
Prayer shawl contact: Kerstin Gates at 501.993.6035 or email
jetzfan@comcast.net
Compassion Ministry contact: Mary Koorstad at 501.982.7961 email:
koorstad@centurytel.net.
Support
2011
2010
2009
Sunday/ Holy Day Offerings/Special Coll.
484,649.20
502,004.29
492,371.91
Maintenance Collection
39,015.79
38,900.01
30,465.53
Mother’s Day Out*
7,738.00
Interest Income
1,505.49
1,569.28
1,933.12
Special Gifts/Bequests
1,593.89
14,375.00
1,800.00
8,443.44
13,252.47
15,789.08
Diocesan Directed Second Collections
41,933.56
43,281.44
28,005.59
Altar and Rosary Income**
15,027.12
9,210.64
599,906.45
622,593.13
Miscellaneous Income
TOTAL SUPPORT
570,365.23
Operating Expenses
2011
2010
2009
Salaries
132,232.82
124,761.99
106,910.59
Altar and Rosary
13,369.77
2,693.89
Rectory Expense and Pastor Auto Expense
38,379.68
28,498.28
Contributions and aid
18,392.45
27,442.38
26,614.59
Maintenance & Repairs
108,050.45
62,474.45
158,590.10
Retirement
9,529.32
9,120.93
9,464.61
Utilities
34,344.91
31,623.50
35,388.63
Office Expenses
16,066.00
16,332.75
15,372.98
Insurance: Property and Liability
23,788.46
24,212.80
22,210.18
Youth Ministry
12,198.71
10,293.87
11,914.52
Miscellaneous Expenses
6,701.45
8,618.97
9,646.01
P.R.E. Program Expense
26,080.16
19,979.70
15,528.77
Education Grants
7,500.00
7,000.00
10,500.00
Diocesan Support
32,639.00
31,580.00
30.095.00
Stipends
36,070.08
27,324.79
19,940.75
Church and Worship
111,601.88
92,818.24
77,223.14
Day Care
8,259.20
622,593.13
593,137.11
Total
635,204.58
43,737.24
2011
2010
2009
St. Jude Deposit
166,384.49
162,407.70
190,907.10
Cabot Deposit*2
35,530.03
34,951.06
34,115.67
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This account was established as a
result of $15,000 being left to the
church that should a need for a church
in Cabot ever arise, that these funds
would be made available.
Approximately seven years ago,
Bishop Sartain approached Father Les
Farley about a possible church and
school in Cabot. These funds were
then made known to the parish as well
as other monies donated.
*1These
accounts are
like any other
savings
account. To
withdraw
funds, we
simply have to
submit in
writing how
much money
we need and
the purpose for
the withdrawal
with the letter
being signed by
the current
pastor.
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Under each expense line are many subtitles which are too lengthy to list
under the financial statement.
Church and Worship includes: Bell choir, bulletins and missalettes,
Compassion Ministry, flowers, Landings, liturgical supplies, music,
nursery, pamphlets, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Parish Life (includes picnics,
funeral dinners, RCIA dinners, kitchen supplies), Superior Saints,
stewardship envelopes, Diaconate Formation Expenses, and continuing
education for staff.
Maintenance and repairs includes: Air Duct Cleaning, building
maintenance (such as ceiling repair in church, office, rectory and ceiling
tiles replaced in parish hall), building repairs, capitol improvement,
equipment repairs, lawn care, trash pick-up, Terminix, purchase of new
heating/air conditioning units: 2 massive units for the main church ad 2
old united replaced in the education building and parish hall, and other
electronic and major appliances (ex. kitchen refrigerator and ice maker),
supplies – such as paint, toilet paper, paper towels, light bulbs, and
other necessary maintenance supplies.
After an audit conducted by Kelly Renard and Allan Berry from the Diocese on September 3,
2009, it was determined that there be no “group” checking accounts allowed. All
bookkeeping is to handled through the office.
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Mother’s Day Out checking account was turned into the church in the calendar year
2011. The reason for the delay was not to have to issue two separate W-2’s. Mother’s
Day Out was closed in May, 2012, due to low enrollment.
Altar and Rosary checking account was merged into the church accounting system in the
calendar year of 2010, as per direction of the diocesan auditors. The church office is
responsible for posting deposits and bills paid, but it is the main responsibility of the
Altar and Rosary Treasurer to keep a balanced spreadsheet. Detailed print outs are
given to the Treasurer at the end of each monthly cycle by the church office.
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For the remainder of the year 2012, sidewalks are to be repaired.
Fence placed around outside air conditioning unit by church front
door.
Drainage improvement behind the rectory and CYM building
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Upcoming project for the coming years is to replace the roof with
a metal roof.
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Distant future project is the building of a parish center.
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