From the Pastor

Today's parish bulletin had this message about the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Before giving a summary of cuts and freezes, he says

The entire Parish Budget is available in the Parish Office for any parishioner who would like to stop and get a copy.

It could have been posted on the parish web site, or he could offer to email or mail it. This is another example of the parish policy against communication. He goes on

...until everyone is willing to see stewardship or tithing or sacrifice as part of our parish's life, and is willing to look together at fuller ways of sharing our faith with one another, these losses will continue.

The lack of communication is part of the lack of community; if we fall behind on our pledges we'll hear from them, but they have to be asked for a copy of the budget.