Parish Finance Council
St. Ann's Finance Council, in accordance with canon law, provides expertise and consultation through financial analysis, planning and policy development to aid the Pastor and Parish Administrator in the administration of parish financial resources, buildings and grounds.
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Finance Council members
Chris Dodd (chair)
Father Jim Henault (pastor)
Jennifer Brennan
Tim Escott
Kevin Murray
Rick Toppin
Michelle Powell, Parish Controller (ex officio)
Dave Smith, Parish Administrator (ex officio)
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS
Parish Financial Report for 2023
Dear parishioners and friends,
It is with much gratitude that we share the annual financial report that testifies to your tremendous generosity this past year. While I was not yet your pastor when the year ended on June 30, I am so happy to see your dedication and support of the community. I am also so pleased to see that, through the efforts of staff and leadership, we met all parish responsibilities and were able to fund repairs, maintenance and projects that were calling for action (for example, the new church speakers).
We have also made great progress in our capital campaign and will very soon make our final construction payment. We have a bridge loan of $1.3 million that is being met by the continued fulfillment of pledges and contributions to the parish.
Being responsible for the wise use of your contribution is a priority for us all, and I want to thank Dave Smith, our parish administrator, the Finance Office and the Finance Council for their great diligence in using parish monies wisely.
Again, thank you for the amazingly generous contributions you are making to support the vitality of the parish, its ministries and organizations.
We place you in the loving care of St. Ann,
Father Jim
UNDERSTANDING THE WEEKLY OFFERTORY NUMBERS
The donations St. Ann’s gets each week in the collection basket aren’t the only offertory donations we receive. Here’s how we categorize your financial stewardship:
•In-pew giving: Cash and checks put in the collection basket at Mass. These donations are counted by a team of parishioners and deposited weekly.
•Electronic giving: Funds received outside of Mass through various means. Typically, this means donations through our website or bank-issued checks that you use to pay other obligations, such as your electric bill. But oftentimes, parishioners make donations from trusts, stock portfolios and savings accounts such as 401(k)s. These also are considered electronic giving and are accounted for at the end of the month.
•Holy day collections: These funds are accounted for at the end of the month.