Questions and Answers

What is the 2010 St. Dominic Parish Treasure Appeal?

It is the annual renewal of stewardship commitments to St. Dominic Parish for 2010.

What commitments will we be asked to prayerfully consider making?

The commitments will be:

• Renewal of active parish membership

• Praying for God's blessings upon all ministry taking place at St. Dominic's

• Increase faithfulness in regular Mass attendance

• An increased financial commitment for 2010

What are the 2009 financial results?

In 2009, Parish leaders asked parishioners to increase annual envelope giving by 5.5%, approximately $97,000.  Due to economic downturns and unforeseen capital repairs, we ended the year with an approximate $59,000 deficit.

What are the 2010 financial goals?

Parish leaders are requesting an increase in annual envelope giving of 4.5%, approximately $77.500. This will help us maintain our financial strength and to offer the programs and services that support Proclaiming of the Word of Christ, Practicing the Worship of Christ, and Performing the Service of Christ. Your increased stewardship will help us finance:

• The special blessing of once again being graced with a fulltime Associate Pastor in Father Sean O'Connell.  His presence, as a member of our Pastoral Staff, is truly a gift from the Archdiocese.  Help us provide the financial resources necessary for this important position on our Pastoral Staff.

• Even with our efforts to curtail expenses, costs continue to rise. We need to finance increased costs associated with benefits such as health insurance for all employees as well as expenditures needed to run the many parish and school programs we offer.

• We wish to replenish some financial resources in our designated parish fund for long-term capital improvements.

• After a year of freezing all staff salaries in the parish and grade school, if funds are available, we would like to consider a very modest salary increase.

What increases are parishioners asked to prayerfully consider for regular envelope giving?

In order to meet the parish goal of increasing giving for 2010 by 4.5% or $77,500, we are asking members to prayerfully consider increased giving in the following amounts. If some are able to make a larger increase - wonderful! Give as God leads you. Whatever you decide, thank you! Here are the "Hoped for Gift" ranges:

The Hoped For Gift Chart