Hello Friends -
In my three and a half years as pastor of Our Lady of Peace, I've seen tremendous growth in our parish and school. For me personally, it's been exciting!
Within the brochure found on this page, you'll see a snapshot of the growth of our parish over those three and a half years. We have seen an expansion of ministries and staff, and increased numbers in our school and Parish School of Religion. We're adding new members weekly and have seen more people of all ages receiving the Sacrametns. We've also done a great deal to update and maintain our facilities. Some would say that Our Lady of Peace Parish and School is "bucking the trend" in the modern church, but I would say we are "setting the standard." In a world where participation in faith is on the decline, we are growing!
As you know, growth requires resources. We consider ourselves good stewards of the treasure that is entrusted to us by our parishioners. And so, it is within this framework of responsbile stewardship that we launch this Increased Offertory Campaign. We are doing a lot - but there is much more we could (and should) do.
As you can see from the chart in the brochure, although expenses continue to rise, offertory has been basically flat for the past three years. Let's change that so that we can continue to grow! Whether you've been a member since our founding in 1946 or you just recently registered, now is a great time to prayerfully consider your financial contribution to Our Lady of Peace.
Under the Protection of Our Lady of Peace,