It takes significant resources to support our church and we strive to do so with careful and responsible management. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our parish - as well as maintain the efficient and responsible operation of the church.  We are consistently searching for new ways to be more ‘cost-effective’ - in budgeting necessary ‘operational’ costs. 
 
1. SEEKING to be Good Stewards: We strive to serve the spiritual needs of our parish - as well as maintain the efficient and responsible operation of the church.  Priest and office staff salaries and benefits, insurance, office supplies, postage and other ‘operational’ costs are included in this budget.   

2. CARING for our Neighbors:  By funding outreach ministries within our own parish, we serve Christ’s poor within our church and community.  Through our financial support of the Diocese, we extend our parish's work "from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth."  Our parish support of the Colegio Anexo San Francisco de Asis in Bogota, Colombia is included in this budget as well.
 
3. CELEBRATING our Church Family: As Catholics, all we are and seek to become is strengthened and becomes more perfect through the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  Preparation for daily and weekend Masses, funerals, weddings, and other sacraments requires significant planning.  These funds include this salary, music, candles and communion supply costs, as well as seasonal decorations for the Sanctuary. 

4. GROWING in our Catholic Faith: Catholic schools are possible because parishes like ours subsidize student education to make tuition affordable.  We believe our tuition subsidy is an important commitment to the future of the Church.  It is our desire that every person, regardless of age or where they are on the path of faith, has the opportunity to experience the love of Jesus.  The Catholic School subsidy, parish formation curriculum and supplies, youth programs and expenses, as well as salaries are also included here.

5. MAINTAINING Our Foundation: Our maintenance staff ensures our facilities are clean and in good order so that we can perform the work that God is calling us to do.  This budget includes repair and maintenance-related costs, salaries, as well as utilities, for the facilities that support our various ministries.