St. Paul the Apostle Church
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WEEKDAY MASSES
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church — Tuesdays at 8:00AM
Church of St. Adalbert — Wednesdays at 8:00AM St. Paul the Apostle Church — Thursdays at 7:00PM and Fridays at 8:00AM Eucharistic Adoration will now be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 to 7:00PM, just before the Thursday evening Mass at St. Paul's. 
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WE DID IT! 
Wonderful news for our parish family! One week ago, St. Paul's still had $9,396 to go in the Diocesan Appeal. Today we learned our parish has met its full assessment for the Appeal.
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and St. Adalbert Parishes reached theirs earlier this year. This means all our parishes have now met their assessments for the annual Appeal. Thank you very much for your faith, generosity, and support of the Church's mission. Blessings and God's peace to you. ~Fr. Frisoni A LOOK AT FINANCES: OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL Dear family,
Good stewardship begins with transparency. Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing financial data from each of our parishes, spotlighting one parish at a time. We hope that this information helps you, our dear family, better understand how your generosity sustains the life and mission of our community. Each table will show several years of data so that trends become visible -- not just where we are, but where we have been. The two key measures we will highlight are total income, of which offertory is by far the largest component, and total expenses, the biggest drivers of which are salaries and benefits, building insurance, and building utilities and maintenance. These are the real costs of keeping a parish alive and active. For all parishes, you will notice a steep increase in the last few years in the expenses involved in maintaining buildings and all insurances. In the May 17, 2026 bulletin, we began with St. Adalbert. In this bulletin, we highlight Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. As you review the numbers, a few things stand out. Offertory giving saw a modest rise in 2021-2022 before entering a gradual decline in the years since -- a trend we share not to alarm, but to inform. Total income in 2022-2023 was notably higher than in surrounding years, reflecting a significant one-time source of revenue beyond regular offerings. On the expense side, utilities, maintenance, and all insurance costs have risen sharply in recent years, a reflection of the same pressures many households have felt. And across the period shown, total expenses have generally tracked close to total income, with the parish working to keep the two in balance. One example to note: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish pays $45,460 in this fiscal year (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026) for building insurance. What do the figures reveal to you? Your giving makes all our work in Christ possible. Thank you. God's peace, Fr. Frisoni |
