DOLLARS AND CHURCH

We are getting off to a good start.  Total income receipts were 37,000 compared to a budget of $29,000.  Caution is in order, however, as last year our January receipts were $36,000.  A real figure for excitement would be if we collected a substantial portion of the unpaid pledges from 2003.  The potential for that is $16,000.  We actually budgeted that we would pick up $1,000 of it and we did collect $1,100 in January.  Anything more is money we can make available for programs in 2004.

My call for volunteers for the Finance Committee has been heard.  I find that phenomenal!  Thank you.  The Finance Committee will resume regular meetings soon after April 15.

If is a comfort knowing that we don’t have to expend any energy this year in negotiating a reduction in our diocesan giving.  Perhaps we can even get started earlier in our committee audit process.  I am also always interested in hearing from any of you about any thoughts or concerns you may have about the finances of our parish.  You may e-mail me or call me, or corner me on Sunday morning.

- Larry Mahoney, Treasurer