The State of the Parish: A Community in Bloom
Growing Together in Faith
The most beautiful takeaway from our recent data is that our pews are filling up, and new people are finding their way into this wonderful parish community! This past quarter (Oct–Dec 2025), we welcomed 10,392 souls to our liturgies. This is a significant 11% increase over the same period last year. It is a joy to see so many families returning to the sacraments and making the Mass a priority in their lives. Our community is growing in numbers and in vibrancy.
Mass Donations
While our community is growing in number, our total donations have conversely seen a recent decline. In the October–December period, total offerings were $208,812.32, compared to over $281,000 in previous years. Currently, our average contribution stands at $20.09 per attendee, down from our high of $30.11 last year. Our parish’s operation depends on these funds to support a robust sacramental life, beautiful liturgies, youth program, maintenance of our spiritual home, and witness and outreach to those in need.
Bridging the Gap and Responding to God’s Invitation
As we reflect on the increase in attendance and decrease in total giving, we are presented with an exciting opportunity and an invitation to deepened investment in our mission.
As our parish family expands, we invite everyone—longtime parishioners and newcomers alike—to prayerfully consider how you can support our shared mission. Whether through the collection basket or our online giving portal, every gift helps us bridge the gap between our rising numbers and our mission goals. Let us also trust that God is never outdone in generosity: if we seek to serve him, he will provide for our every need.
~John Gendreau, Business Administrator