A NOTE FROM MSGR. GAALAAS
Dear Parishioners,
Below are a series of reports from several members of the parish staff. These reports are meant to provide you with information about what our staff and volunteers have been doing during the year July 2010-June 2011. Please read these pages with keen and grateful eyes. Much good has been done – and by many talented and generous people.
In your perusal of what follows, you may be inspired to lend a hand somewhere. If so, please let us know.
Very gratefully yours,
Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas
2010-2011 Religious Education and Youth Activities Report
Children and Youth Programs—Sharon Lechtenberg
· 534 children were in the Religious Education Program in Preschool-Age 3 through the 12th grade. These classes met 27-29 times in 40 classes in four sessions on Sunday and one on Wednesdays.
· 90 volunteers worked as teachers and teachers aides in the 2010-2011program.
· 60 First Communions were prepared for and celebrated this year.
· 60 First Reconciliations were prepared for and celebrated this year.
· 38 persons celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation on April 30, 2011. This program consists of 2 retreats, several group service projects, individual interviews, and classes.
· 118 children participated in Vacation Bible School in July, 2010, and 135 children participated in Vacation Bible School in June, 2011. Totus Tuus was held in July, 2011, and will be reported next year.
Adult Programs
· Adult Sunday Morning Scripture Classes met regularly with Father James McGlinchey with 25 people in attendance. The classes were based on the Sunday readings and other selected materials.
· Msgr. met with the parents of the children preparing for First Reconciliation for 3 sessions. Msgr. Gaalaas also met with the parents of First Communion children for 3 sessions with both groups having approximately 100 people in attendance.
· Sharon Lechtenberg met with the Confirmation parents and sponsors twice during the program.
· Miscellaneous classes and activities for adults were the following—
· Baptism classes with Deacon Bob Martin..
· Men of the Upper Room met on Wednesday mornings
· The Great Adventure—Bible Timeline met again with at least 50 people in attendance for a video and discussion for 24 weeks.
· Matthew Bible Study met for the year with 30 people.
· Extended Adoration program continued with more and more adorers.
· ACTS Retreat Program brought into being with 80+ participants.
Preschool—Phyllis Webb
· 35 children were enrolled in St. Bernard’s Preschool.
· 5 teachers taught five classes of two through five year olds.
RCIA—Rosemarie Gulla
· 23 adults joined the Church at the Easter Vigil, April 24, 2011.
· 3 youth joined the Church at the Easter Vigil, April 24, 2011.
· 23 parishioners served as sponsors for the adults.
Youth Activities—Sarah Dicks
Middle School & High School Youth Group (Met twice weekly)
· 30-40 young people was the average attendance for weekly Dawg House.
· 15 young people attend the weekly Bible Study on Wednesday evenings.
· 12 of our youth and adults went on a Mission Trip for a week in the summer.
· 8 young people took guitar lessons on Friday afternoons.
2010-2011 Parish Operating Results
| Income |
| Source |
Actual |
Budget |
| Operating |
$1,477,746 |
$1,500,100 |
| Religious Education |
$18,003 |
$19,100 |
| Parish Life |
$2,561 |
$3,000 |
| Investment Income |
$6,638 |
$4,200 |
| Rental |
$11,000 |
$10,800 |
| Miscellaneous |
$29,094 |
$12,300 |
| Columbarium |
$0 |
$0 |
| Pre-school |
$56,106 |
$57,415 |
| Total |
$1,601,148 |
$1,606,915 |
| |
| Expenses |
| Department |
Actual |
Budget |
| Program Expenses |
$564,479 |
$623,246 |
| Administration |
$269,797 |
$323,756 |
| Plant & Operations |
$317,186 |
$333,211 |
| Other Operating Exp. |
$128,485 |
$133,000 |
| Columbarium |
$0 |
$0 |
| Capital |
$117,552 |
$186,600 |
| Debt Service |
$0 |
$0 |
| Pre-school |
$53,146 |
$57,314 |
| Totals |
$1,450,645 |
$1,657,127 |
The Lord says: Give and it shall be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over will they pour into the folds of your garment. For the measure with which you measure will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38)
2010-2011 Parish Budget
Income
Operating Receipts $1,412,500
Other Sources $50,500
Pre-school $59,143
Total $1,522,143
Operating Expenses
Program Expenses $629,234
Administration $318,820
Plant & Operations $337,837
Other Operating Expense $133,000
Contingency Reserves, Parish & Pre-school $45,533
Pre-school $57,719
Total $1,522,143
Projected Capital Expenses $223,000
EXPLANATION OF INCOME AND EXPENSE CATEGORIES:
Definition of the Parish’s Fiscal Year: Saint Bernard’s fiscal year runs concurrently with the Diocesan fiscal calendar and begins each July 1 and runs through the following June 30 annually.
Income: Sunday and Holy Day Collections are the parish’s largest source of funding along with any special gifts including cash or assets donated such as stocks. Other sources of income include money received from parish life, religious education activities along with rental fees.
Program Expenses: Costs related to carrying out all parish programs including benevolence, education, RCIA, youth, parish life, worship and music.
Administration: Expenses incurred for the parish office including supplies, office equipment repairs and contracts, worker’s compensation, telephones and postage.
Plant & Operations: Funds used to pay disbursements such as utility costs, property insurance, service contracts, maintenance supplies and minor building repair expenses.
Other Operating Expenses: Monies expended to meet the annual Diocesan/Catholic Schools assessment and tuition assistance payments to local Catholic elementary schools.
Contingencies: Reserves set aside for needs such as unexpected repairs or improvements.
Pre-School: Income along with expenses required to operate the parish’s pre-school.
Please note: Salaries for parish employees are accounted for in each expense area.
Major Accomplishments for 2010-2011
During the past year, the church received a new paint job and new Stations of the Cross were installed. A new set of vestments were purchased and are in service. The Griffith Building received the final phase of acoustical ceiling installations and the community room saw a makeover which included paint, flooring and new furniture. A new heating system was installed in the retreat center.
Looking ahead, the parish has hired Dewberry Design to complete construction documents for phase 1 of Master Plan 2035. The designed, the project is expected to include a gathering space adjacent to the church, a new community room, church nursery, brides room, gift shop, internal entry to the gym from the gathering space in addition to parking improvements.
2010-2011 JUSTICE AND PEACE MINISTRY REPORT
Our Justice and Peace ministry attempts to respond to needs of the poor and marginalized in Tulsa and throughout the world. It is coordinated and chaired by Deacon Richard Campbell. Accomplishments during the period (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) are as follows:
We responded 232 times in the amount of $26,714.86 to needy individuals and families. The help provided was for housing rent, utility bills, medical expenses, transportation needs, etc. Of this amount, $6,894.11 was used to assist parishioners.
Food commitment Sundays took place two times during the year and 365 parish families participated in providing groceries weekly to Catholic Charities and/or Western Neighbors. An additional $14,100 was donated by the parish to Catholic Charities Food Pantry, Western Neighbors and Neighbor for Neighbor.
Numerous donations of clothing, school supplies, blankets and household items from special collections were provided for the needy.
Thirteen parishioners from St. Bernard’s packed or delivered meals to the sick and elderly through the Meals on Wheels program in South Tulsa and in the Jenks area. In addition, $5,100 was donated to this program from the parish.
On the fourth Sunday each month, parishioners provided and served meals to the homeless at Tulsa Day Care Center for the Homeless. Each Tuesday a parishioner transported donuts from the pastry shop and other snack items donated by parishioners to the homeless. In addition, the parish donated $4,800 to the Tulsa Day Care Center for the Homeless to help with day to day expenses. The annual Christmas Party for the homeless was held in early December and a large number of our parishioners provided dozens and dozens of homemade cookies. Anne Roberts, our music director and a few choir members provided festive music and singing for the party.
Thanksgiving Day collection of $1,593 was used for the construction of Habitat House #12. A major contributor for the house requested that we honor the memory of Stephen Campbell, son of Deacon Richard and Caroline Campbell. Stephen, as many of you know, had been very active in the construction of our previous St. Bernard’s Habitat Homes. Therefore Habitat House #12 was named the Stephen Campbell House. Construction of this house was completed and dedicated in June 2011. Many thanks to all St. Bernard’s donors and volunteers for their support to the St. Bernard’s Habitat House project during the past years Anyone who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of a loved one can make checks payable to St. Bernard’s Habitat House and forward to the attention of Deacon Campbell. Your gift will be acknowledged and the pertinent family or families will be notified.
$12,300 was sent to the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging for the thirty Guatemala children or young adults whom St. Bernard’s parish sponsored during the year. Pictures and addresses are available at the Justice and Peace Office for any parishioners who would like to correspond with one or more of these children or young adults. In addition, several parishioners sponsor other children from CFCA on a monthly basis.
333 parish families (approximately 22% of registered families) pledged $143,096 to the Catholic Charities annual appeal.
4 84 parish families (approximately 34% of registered families) pledged $155,043 to the Diocesan Development Fund.
Ash Wednesday collection was designated for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe in the amount of $2,450.
Catholic University of America collection, $1,422; World Missions collection, $1,920; Catholic Campaign for Human Development, $2,378; Black and Indian Mission collection, $755; the Good Friday Holy Land collection amounted to $2,298; Catholic Communication Campaign collection, $1,310; collection for our local infirm priests, $3,834; Thanksgiving day collection for Habitat House, $1,593; Collection for Retired Religious, $5,443; Priest Retirement collection, $7,389; Latin America Collection $2,019;Catholic Relief Services, $1,495; Catholic Home Missions collection, $2,425; Peter Pence collection, $2,195; and Church in Joplin for tornado victims, $8,826.
$5,330.97 was collected for the Rice Bowl of which $3,998.23 was for Catholic Relief Services and the remaining $1,333.72 is being used for St. Bernard’s Habitat House #13.
Special Mother’s Day collection of $4,048 as remitted to Birthright Inc.
Special Father’s Day collection in the amount of $4,393 used for construction of Habitat House #13.
158 units of blood were donated to the Red Cross in the three blood drives which were held in September, November and February.
$1,000 was donated for the CROP walk to benefit the hungry. Numerous baby items and supplies were collected for the Madonna House. $26,023.28 in holiday food items were purchased for the less fortunate. Catholic Charities distributed the traditional thanksgiving food items which we purchased to some 400 families for Thanksgiving and another 400 families for the Christmas holidays. This was made possible through the generous donations from parishioners of St. Bernard’s. We also co-sponsored a Christmas party and provided more than 150 gifts for abused children from Family and Children Services.
Finally in addition to the above our parish has contributed the following:
$16,200.00 Catholic Charities (St. Elizabeth’s Lodge, St. Joseph’s Residence and Madonna House)
$ 4,800.00 Domestic Violence Intervention Services and Call Rape Inc.
$ 4,200.00 Adopt-a-parish, to help support St. Joseph’s parish in Stigler, OK
$ 2,400.00 help support St. Francis parish in Tulsa
$ 1,350.00 T. U. Newman Center
$ 700.00 Oklahoma Coalition to abolish Death Penalty
$ 6,000.00 Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry
$ 5,100.00 The Missionaries of Charity
$ 1,800.00 North Tulsa Family Learning Center
$ 700.00 Tulsa Youth Services
A NOTE FROM MSGR. GAALAAS
Dear Parishioners,
Below are a series of reports from several members of the parish staff. These reports are meant to provide you with information about what our staff and volunteers have been doing during the year July 2010-June 2011. Please read these pages with keen and grateful eyes. Much good has been done – and by many talented and generous people.
In your perusal of what follows, you may be inspired to lend a hand somewhere. If so, please let us know.
Very gratefully yours,
Msgr. Patrick Gaalaas
2010-2011 Religious Education and Youth Activities Report
Children and Youth Programs—Sharon Lechtenberg
· 534 children were in the Religious Education Program in Preschool-Age 3 through the 12th grade. These classes met 27-29 times in 40 classes in four sessions on Sunday and one on Wednesdays.
· 90 volunteers worked as teachers and teachers aides in the 2010-2011program.
· 60 First Communions were prepared for and celebrated this year.
· 60 First Reconciliations were prepared for and celebrated this year.
· 38 persons celebrated the sacrament of Confirmation on April 30, 2011. This program consists of 2 retreats, several group service projects, individual interviews, and classes.
· 118 children participated in Vacation Bible School in July, 2010, and 135 children participated in Vacation Bible School in June, 2011. Totus Tuus was held in July, 2011, and will be reported next year.
Adult Programs
· Adult Sunday Morning Scripture Classes met regularly with Father James McGlinchey with 25 people in attendance. The classes were based on the Sunday readings and other selected materials.
· Msgr. met with the parents of the children preparing for First Reconciliation for 3 sessions. Msgr. Gaalaas also met with the parents of First Communion children for 3 sessions with both groups having approximately 100 people in attendance.
· Sharon Lechtenberg met with the Confirmation parents and sponsors twice during the program.
· Miscellaneous classes and activities for adults were the following—
· Baptism classes with Deacon Bob Martin..
· Men of the Upper Room met on Wednesday mornings
· The Great Adventure—Bible Timeline met again with at least 50 people in attendance for a video and discussion for 24 weeks.
· Matthew Bible Study met for the year with 30 people.
· Extended Adoration program continued with more and more adorers.
· ACTS Retreat Program brought into being with 80+ participants.
Preschool—Phyllis Webb
· 35 children were enrolled in St. Bernard’s Preschool.
· 5 teachers taught five classes of two through five year olds.
RCIA—Rosemarie Gulla
· 23 adults joined the Church at the Easter Vigil, April 24, 2011.
· 3 youth joined the Church at the Easter Vigil, April 24, 2011.
· 23 parishioners served as sponsors for the adults.
Youth Activities—Sarah Dicks
Middle School & High School Youth Group (Met twice weekly)
· 30-40 young people was the average attendance for weekly Dawg House.
· 15 young people attend the weekly Bible Study on Wednesday evenings.
· 12 of our youth and adults went on a Mission Trip for a week in the summer.
· 8 young people took guitar lessons on Friday afternoons.
2010-2011 Parish Operating Results
| Income |
| Source |
Actual |
Budget |
| Operating |
$1,477,746 |
$1,500,100 |
| Religious Education |
$18,003 |
$19,100 |
| Parish Life |
$2,561 |
$3,000 |
| Investment Income |
$6,638 |
$4,200 |
| Rental |
$11,000 |
$10,800 |
| Miscellaneous |
$29,094 |
$12,300 |
| Columbarium |
$0 |
$0 |
| Pre-school |
$56,106 |
$57,415 |
| Total |
$1,601,148 |
$1,606,915 |
| |
| Expenses |
| Department |
Actual |
Budget |
| Program Expenses |
$564,479 |
$623,246 |
| Administration |
$269,797 |
$323,756 |
| Plant & Operations |
$317,186 |
$333,211 |
| Other Operating Exp. |
$128,485 |
$133,000 |
| Columbarium |
$0 |
$0 |
| Capital |
$117,552 |
$186,600 |
| Debt Service |
$0 |
$0 |
| Pre-school |
$53,146 |
$57,314 |
| Totals |
$1,450,645 |
$1,657,127 |
The Lord says: Give and it shall be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over will they pour into the folds of your garment. For the measure with which you measure will be measured back to you. (Luke 6:38)
2010-2011 Parish Budget
Income
Operating Receipts $1,412,500
Other Sources $50,500
Pre-school $59,143
Total $1,522,143
Operating Expenses
Program Expenses $629,234
Administration $318,820
Plant & Operations $337,837
Other Operating Expense $133,000
Contingency Reserves, Parish & Pre-school $45,533
Pre-school $57,719
Total $1,522,143
Projected Capital Expenses $223,000
EXPLANATION OF INCOME AND EXPENSE CATEGORIES:
Definition of the Parish’s Fiscal Year: Saint Bernard’s fiscal year runs concurrently with the Diocesan fiscal calendar and begins each July 1 and runs through the following June 30 annually.
Income: Sunday and Holy Day Collections are the parish’s largest source of funding along with any special gifts including cash or assets donated such as stocks. Other sources of income include money received from parish life, religious education activities along with rental fees.
Program Expenses: Costs related to carrying out all parish programs including benevolence, education, RCIA, youth, parish life, worship and music.
Administration: Expenses incurred for the parish office including supplies, office equipment repairs and contracts, worker’s compensation, telephones and postage.
Plant & Operations: Funds used to pay disbursements such as utility costs, property insurance, service contracts, maintenance supplies and minor building repair expenses.
Other Operating Expenses: Monies expended to meet the annual Diocesan/Catholic Schools assessment and tuition assistance payments to local Catholic elementary schools.
Contingencies: Reserves set aside for needs such as unexpected repairs or improvements.
Pre-School: Income along with expenses required to operate the parish’s pre-school.
Please note: Salaries for parish employees are accounted for in each expense area.
Major Accomplishments for 2010-2011
During the past year, the church received a new paint job and new Stations of the Cross were installed. A new set of vestments were purchased and are in service. The Griffith Building received the final phase of acoustical ceiling installations and the community room saw a makeover which included paint, flooring and new furniture. A new heating system was installed in the retreat center.
Looking ahead, the parish has hired Dewberry Design to complete construction documents for phase 1 of Master Plan 2035. The designed, the project is expected to include a gathering space adjacent to the church, a new community room, church nursery, brides room, gift shop, internal entry to the gym from the gathering space in addition to parking improvements.
2010-2011 JUSTICE AND PEACE MINISTRY REPORT
Our Justice and Peace ministry attempts to respond to needs of the poor and marginalized in Tulsa and throughout the world. It is coordinated and chaired by Deacon Richard Campbell. Accomplishments during the period (July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011) are as follows:
We responded 232 times in the amount of $26,714.86 to needy individuals and families. The help provided was for housing rent, utility bills, medical expenses, transportation needs, etc. Of this amount, $6,894.11 was used to assist parishioners.
Food commitment Sundays took place two times during the year and 365 parish families participated in providing groceries weekly to Catholic Charities and/or Western Neighbors. An additional $14,100 was donated by the parish to Catholic Charities Food Pantry, Western Neighbors and Neighbor for Neighbor.
Numerous donations of clothing, school supplies, blankets and household items from special collections were provided for the needy.
Thirteen parishioners from St. Bernard’s packed or delivered meals to the sick and elderly through the Meals on Wheels program in South Tulsa and in the Jenks area. In addition, $5,100 was donated to this program from the parish.
On the fourth Sunday each month, parishioners provided and served meals to the homeless at Tulsa Day Care Center for the Homeless. Each Tuesday a parishioner transported donuts from the pastry shop and other snack items donated by parishioners to the homeless. In addition, the parish donated $4,800 to the Tulsa Day Care Center for the Homeless to help with day to day expenses. The annual Christmas Party for the homeless was held in early December and a large number of our parishioners provided dozens and dozens of homemade cookies. Anne Roberts, our music director and a few choir members provided festive music and singing for the party.
Thanksgiving Day collection of $1,593 was used for the construction of Habitat House #12. A major contributor for the house requested that we honor the memory of Stephen Campbell, son of Deacon Richard and Caroline Campbell. Stephen, as many of you know, had been very active in the construction of our previous St. Bernard’s Habitat Homes. Therefore Habitat House #12 was named the Stephen Campbell House. Construction of this house was completed and dedicated in June 2011. Many thanks to all St. Bernard’s donors and volunteers for their support to the St. Bernard’s Habitat House project during the past years Anyone who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of a loved one can make checks payable to St. Bernard’s Habitat House and forward to the attention of Deacon Campbell. Your gift will be acknowledged and the pertinent family or families will be notified.
$12,300 was sent to the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging for the thirty Guatemala children or young adults whom St. Bernard’s parish sponsored during the year. Pictures and addresses are available at the Justice and Peace Office for any parishioners who would like to correspond with one or more of these children or young adults. In addition, several parishioners sponsor other children from CFCA on a monthly basis.
333 parish families (approximately 22% of registered families) pledged $143,096 to the Catholic Charities annual appeal.
4 84 parish families (approximately 34% of registered families) pledged $155,043 to the Diocesan Development Fund.
Ash Wednesday collection was designated for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe in the amount of $2,450.
Catholic University of America collection, $1,422; World Missions collection, $1,920; Catholic Campaign for Human Development, $2,378; Black and Indian Mission collection, $755; the Good Friday Holy Land collection amounted to $2,298; Catholic Communication Campaign collection, $1,310; collection for our local infirm priests, $3,834; Thanksgiving day collection for Habitat House, $1,593; Collection for Retired Religious, $5,443; Priest Retirement collection, $7,389; Latin America Collection $2,019;Catholic Relief Services, $1,495; Catholic Home Missions collection, $2,425; Peter Pence collection, $2,195; and Church in Joplin for tornado victims, $8,826.
$5,330.97 was collected for the Rice Bowl of which $3,998.23 was for Catholic Relief Services and the remaining $1,333.72 is being used for St. Bernard’s Habitat House #13.
Special Mother’s Day collection of $4,048 as remitted to Birthright Inc.
Special Father’s Day collection in the amount of $4,393 used for construction of Habitat House #13.
158 units of blood were donated to the Red Cross in the three blood drives which were held in September, November and February.
$1,000 was donated for the CROP walk to benefit the hungry. Numerous baby items and supplies were collected for the Madonna House. $26,023.28 in holiday food items were purchased for the less fortunate. Catholic Charities distributed the traditional thanksgiving food items which we purchased to some 400 families for Thanksgiving and another 400 families for the Christmas holidays. This was made possible through the generous donations from parishioners of St. Bernard’s. We also co-sponsored a Christmas party and provided more than 150 gifts for abused children from Family and Children Services.
Finally in addition to the above our parish has contributed the following:
$16,200.00 Catholic Charities (St. Elizabeth’s Lodge, St. Joseph’s Residence and Madonna House)
$ 4,800.00 Domestic Violence Intervention Services and Call Rape Inc.
$ 4,200.00 Adopt-a-parish, to help support St. Joseph’s parish in Stigler, OK
$ 2,400.00 help support St. Francis parish in Tulsa
$ 1,350.00 T. U. Newman Center
$ 700.00 Oklahoma Coalition to abolish Death Penalty
$ 6,000.00 Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry
$ 5,100.00 The Missionaries of Charity
$ 1,800.00 North Tulsa Family Learning Center
$ 700.00 Tulsa Youth Services