From The Pastor’s Desk

The new fiscal year began on July 1, 2020. I am happy to state that even with Covid 19 and the shutdown of
our open masses, St. Agnes Cathedral was still able to close the financial year 2019-2020 in the black with all bill paid. I want to thank everyone who has been contributing to our parish, in the mail, on line, coming by the office or in the collection basket at the door of the Cathedral. Even though we did not have open masses, our bills still came into the office. We still have insurance, utilities, salaries, maintenance, and school subsidy bills to pay.
As you read in the Mirror, Fr. Allen will take Fr. Joseph’s position at South Cox as Chaplain, assisted by Sr.
Elizabeth. He will also be a new Chaplain at Springfield Catholic High School. I will continue working with the theater if that is allowed due to the restrictions of Covid 19 as well as being a resource priest for the young chaplains. These part time positions in ministry all provide revenue to the parish. We do not receive more salary because we are working outside the parish, but the parish is being compensated for the loss of our time here at St. Agnes. All priests of the Diocese receive the same salary. The combined salaries/stipends from our added ministries are about $31,000 which comes straight to the parish.
I ask that each of you consider your giving in the offertory, as Fr. Joseph now Fr. Allen and I are both doing all we can to help balance the budget. If we want to keep our parish moving forward in ministries, and in paying all of the bills, we need your help. If you already contribute to the parish, can you increase your gift? If you do not contribute, please consider contributing in the collection to help pay our utilities, our insurance, our salaries, and school support. The Finance Council and I will continue to review our finances every month. We have not used any bingo money to pay our bills and that is important to state since those funds should be used for ordinary expenses of the parish, but for additional expenses not found in the normal operating budget.