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Virtual Assembly bestpghparish

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Morningside/Shadyside/Highland Park/ Upper La Lawrenceville/Stanton Heights/ East Li Liberty/Larimer/North Squirrel Hill Grouping

ST. RAPHAEL SACRED HEART

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Opening Prayer

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Framing the Vision

MY PERSONAL VISION FOR THE NEW PARISH

I envision a joyful and powerful renewal of holiness and walking in the ways and teachings of Jesus the way the apostles did (apostolic life), as our priests and parishioners seek and commit to a personal, deep, and sustained communion with the Trinity.

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Framing the Vision

MY PERSONAL VISION FOR THE NEW PARISH

1) Form intentional disciples of every age 2) Accompany them in their on-going conversion and spiritual growth 3) Equip them so they can more effectively lead others to Christ.

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Framing the Vision

HEARTS ON FIRE FOR CHRIST Parish Goal I. Initiate Alpha Method for Evangelization. II. Design a Plan for Vibrant Sunday Liturgy. III. Conduct a Parish Week – Long Mission. IV. Establish Family Catechesis. V. Establish an Early Childhood Development Center at Saint Raphael Campus. VI. Add Ministries of Outreach.

• VII. Create Alliances with Ecumenical and Community Agencies.
• VIII. Re-start Neighborhood Food Bank.

IX. Other

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History of our Parishes

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Sacred Heart Church

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 Sacred Heart Parish was founded in 1872  First Mass of Sacred Heart Parish was celebrated in Ss Peter & Paul Church on

August 4, 1872

 Small temporary church was built, and the first Mass was celebrated on

August 18, 1872

 June 15, 1873 the cornerstone of the new, larger church on

Centre Ave. Church was dedicated on October 24, 1875

 By 1920s it was determined that a larger church was needed  Ground was broken on Shady Ave. on March 7, 1924 with

plans for a large Gothic church

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 First Mass celebrated on October 10, 1926 but the church was far from

finished

 January 7, 1929 the sanctuary was dedicated  November 30, 1931 the façade window was installed  Blessed Sacrament Chapel was dedicated on May 8, 1941  Lady Chapel was dedicated on September 26, 1954  Bell Tower Memorial was dedicated on October 31, 1954

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Saint Raphael Church

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 1810 St. Patrick’s founded  1854 Irish branch off to form St. Mary’s 46th St.  1878 St. Mary’s divided to form St. John the Baptist  1909 Petition initiated by 145 families of Morningside area  1911 St. Raphael Parish organized by Fr. Gallagher; the first Mass celebrated

in rented house at 901 Highview St. on August 6th

 1911 Months later first Mass celebrated in new church (present day Gallagher

Hall) on Christmas Eve

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 1958 Fr. Doyle officiated as ground was broken for new church and

cornerstone was set in place

 1959 On December 20, Bishop John Wright officiated at the dedication of the

present day St. Raphael Church

 1993 Merger of St. Kieran and St. Mary Assumption to become St. Matthew

Parish

 2012 St. Matthew Parish merged with St. Raphael

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Difference Between Parish and Church

❑ A parish is a territory

(geographic region), with people and a priest(s)

❑ Churches are sacred buildings

designated for divine worship

❑ In January 2021, our 2 parishes

will merge into one new parish. The current parishes will cease, and we will become one new entity.

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Review of the On Mission Consultation Process

Let’s remember and review the steps that we have taken to get to today

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Review of the On Mission Consultation Process

April 2015 through October 2018

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Completing the Merger Process Timeline

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Completing the Merger Process Timeline

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Who We Are Now: A Snapshot

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Grouping

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Proximity of Church Buildings

Distance is 2.3 miles Church Building

• St. Raphael

Sacred Heart

• St. Raphael

2.3 mi Sacred Heart 2.3 mi Distance in Miles

Source: Mapquest

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Grouping Summary Total Total Registration* 5,780 Mass Attendance Count 1,288 Mass Attendance Count Percentage 22.3% Infant Baptisms† 65 Deaths† 67 Baptism : Death Ratio 1 : 1

2019 Statistics for the Grouping

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*Source: Parish Data System Reports (PDS) †Source: 2019 Official Catholic Directory

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# of parishioners % of parishioners Ages 0 - 4 209 3.6 Ages 5 - 17 781 13.5 Ages 18 - 24 373 6.5 Ages 25 - 34 722 12.5 Ages 35 - 54 1,372 23.7 Ages 55 - 64 631 10.9 Age 65 and over 1,285 22.2 Birthdate unknown 407 7.0 Total 5,780 100

2020 Age Ranges in the Grouping

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*Source: Parish Data System Reports (PDS)

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Territory

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New Parish

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Finances

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Overview

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Offertory

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Expenses

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Operating Summary

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Savings

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Outstanding Liabilities

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▪ SH/SR revenues have felt the impact of

personnel changes and the grand jury report as well as the closing of St. Raphael School and the state of the world in general.

▪ Offertory is trending down. ▪ The pandemic is exacerbating the situation.

Finances - Overview

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$1,120.7 $1,079.3 $1,009.9 $910.8 $0.0 $200.0 $400.0 $600.0 $800.0 $1,000.0 $1,200.0 2017 2018 2019 2020

Offertory ($’000)

Finances – Offertory Income for the Grouping

Note: There has been a 20% decrease in the last four years

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$601.7 $595.3 $556.5 $544.8 $519.0 $484.0 $453.4 $366.0 $0.0 $100.0 $200.0 $300.0 $400.0 $500.0 $600.0 $700.0 2017 2018 2019 2020 Sacred Heart Saint Raphael

Finances - Offertory

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▪ Broadening the base of support for our combined

parish will be a focus in 2021.

▪ Currently….

▪ A large percent of total Offertory dollars come from a small

group of generous contributors.

▪ Numerous parishioners have not contributed to Parish Share

the last couple of years and this has impacted our overall financial stability.

Finances - Offertory

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$1,238.3 $1,343.6 $1,276.3 $1,269.9 $1,180 $1,200 $1,220 $1,240 $1,260 $1,280 $1,300 $1,320 $1,340 $1,360 2017 2018 2019 2020

($’000)

Finances – Expenses for the Grouping

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$670.3 $699.6 $790.4 $777.7 $568.0 $644.0 $485.9 $492.2 $0.0 $100.0 $200.0 $300.0 $400.0 $500.0 $600.0 $700.0 $800.0 $900.0 2017 2018 2019 2020 Sacred Heart Saint Raphael

Finances - Expenses

Note: 2018 St. Raphael expenses higher due to additional school expenses 2019 & 2020 Sacred Heart expenses higher due to increased administrative and maintenance expenses In the future meetings, we will be able to further explain the various expenses

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Finances – Operating Summary

 With decreasing revenues

and expenses out of our control, we have experienced Operating Deficits over the past three years.

 To cover expenses, Savings

accounts have been tapped.

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Finances – Operating Summary

2017 2018 2019 2020 ($000) Offertory 1120.9 1079.3 1009.9 910.8 Other Income 198.9 224.1 136.5 199.6 OPERATING INCOME 1319.8 1303.4 1146.4 1,110.4 OPERATING EXPENSE 1238.5 1343.4 1276.4 1,270.0 School Subsidy 63.1 205.6 135.6 208.2 SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 18.2 (245.6) (265.6) (368.2)

Note: This deficit trend is similar to other parishes around our Diocese. However, this cannot continue, so we need to do something now.

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Savings Summary -Sacred Heart/St. Raphael

Assets as of August 25, 2020 ($’000)

Deposit & Loan Fund Savings 548.5 Deposit & Loan Capital Improvement Savings 103.7 Campaign for The Church Alive! 300.4 Current Operating Checking Accounts Balance 218.1 Pre-Paid PSP (anticipating extra assessment in 2022) 59.0 Total 1,229.7

Note: In addition to the above, there are Endowment Funds which are primarily

• restricted. At feedback sessions further information can be provided.

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Outstanding Liabilities

Liabilities as of August 25, 2020 ($’000) Grouping Total 2019 Parish Share Payable SH Due $75.0 2020 Parish Share Payable SR Due $40.0 Total Debt & Payables $115.0

Note: All Insurance is paid up to date.

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Finances – Key Takeaways

To be a financially viable parish going forward:

• 1. After the merger, a campaign will be

launched to increase offertory income.

• 2. Expenses must be monitored and controlled.
• 3. We must meet and exceed our Parish Share goal

each year.

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Parish Administrative Center

Assets and Liabilities for each location Recommendation has been given to Father Joe Mele Recommendation will be sent to Pastoral Council &

Finance Councils for consultation

A recently formed Facilities Committee has identified and analyzed various options for the Parish Administrative Center location. It is not mandatory to have one office in order to complete the merger.

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Mass Times Considerations

Adjustments to the current Mass Schedule Parish Council Submitted to Regional Vicar Same number of Masses for the duration of COVID-19

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Where We Are Going

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Our Shared Ministries

 RCIA  Knights of Columbus  St. Vincent de Paul Society  Centering Prayer Group  Hearts for Haiti  Men’s First Friday Adoration  Young Adult Group  Bazaar Committee  Family Program Committee  Church Tour Group  Fish Fry  Religious Education  Social Justice Committee  Ladies of Charity  Social Committee  Amen to Action  Lifeline to Listening: Bereavement Ministry  Choir

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Upcoming Ministries

 Small group Bible Studies and Faith Sharing  Speakers Series on timely current topics  Opportunities for young adults, couples and families  Mentoring Programs to assist others in deepening service  Providing Motivational training to all Ministers of Liturgy  Bridge building and partnerships between parishioners and surrounding

community at large

 Pastoral and Social Outreach

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Current Staffing

Forw rward Together!

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Who We Will Become

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Our Draft Mission Statement

We are an urban parish of Pittsburgh’s East End dedicated to serving one another both within and outside our parish, but especially to the poor and marginalized of our

• community. Empowered by Christ to spread the good news
• f salvation, we are committed to forming intentional

disciples of every age and accompanying them in their faith journey, with the goal of fostering an encounter with and deepening our relationship to Jesus Christ. We do this joyfully rooted in the Eucharist and our Catholic faith, employing our diversity and talents to support one another and build the Kingdom of God in love, mercy, and justice.

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What does Vision Look like?

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Centered on Christ and the Gospel

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Committed fully to the New Evangelization

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Calling everyone to be a missionary disciple

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Advancing the clergy and laity to live a way commensurate with the dignity and holiness of their vocations

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Engaged in 21st century World Affairs at local level

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Deepening Ecumenism and Interreligious Dialogues

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Existing Examples

• f What Vision

Looks like?

 Social Justice Committee  New Religious Instruction  Engaging Music  Continuation of long-standing events

(i.e. Fish Fry, Bazaar)

 Commitment to diversity,

evangelization, and youth discipleship

 Supporting Vagabonds Ministry  The Spiritual Exercises

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Here is what a merger looks like

THE FORMER PARISHES OF: BECOME A

New Parish

PEOPLE OF GOD

Sacred Heart Parish

• St. Raphael

Parish

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We confirm that both churches will remain open and serve our newly formed parish

New Parish New Parish includes 2 churches

St. Raphael Sacred Heart St. Raphael Sacred Heart

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Recommended Names for the New Parish

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He is known for his love and adoration

• f the Eucharist, his complete devotion

to the poor and holy life in the modern world.

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

We need all the help we can get and who better to help us find peace. She is Mother of the "Prince of Peace" who reconciled heaven and earth.

Mary, Queen of Peace

We live in communities with knots of poverty and racial injustice. The name

• f Mary is a reminder of hope and

gentle patience that knots can be undone.

Our Lady Undoer of Knots

She wrote a lot about adoration of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Her message of Divine Mercy is increasingly important to spread in the world today.

• St. Faustina

He was a powerful evangelizer. The fruit

• f that focus was unashamed love of

the poor and marginalized. He provides a guide for who we want to be as a Parish in our community.

• St. Francis of Assisi

Most compelling are his qualities of conversation, listening and of dialog. Upon his Code of Arms is found “Cor ad Cor”, heart to heart, or God speaks to us in the new evangelization.

• St. John Henry Newman

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Saint John Paul II was a unifier; actively working to repair injustices and suffering.

• St. John Paul II

He is known as the saint of the

• impossible. He can guide us in our

mission to support one another and build the Kingdom of God in love, mercy, and justice.

• St. Jude

His life is a beautiful illustration of what

• ur parish is striving for in our mission

forward.

• St. Padre Pio

She was an outstanding example of Christian hope. She overcame racial and social injustice.

• St. Josephine Bakhita

He cared both for the brothers of his

• rder and for the poor of his city. St

Martin de Porres inspires us to work of almsgiving, hospitality, and medical and spiritual healing for his neighbors.

• St. Martin de Porres

They are the original "apostles to the apostles" which we need to imitate as serving one another both inside and

• utside our parish. We in our new

community need to continue on in that service of others and build the Kingdom

• f God in Love, Mercy & Justice.
• Sts. Martha and Mary

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Feedback Moving Forward

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 Romans 12:4-5  Our new parish is a family, and we all individually have gifts that will benefit everyone!  We’d like to hear from you!  Thank you so much for your time! ❖ Zoom Call (phone-in option): September 2 & September 9, 4:30 p.m. ➢ https://zoom.us/j/92107921905?pwd=NmdHeEo2VGtFOTJWVXlWVjBaU292

dz09 OR you can connect by phone at 1 646 558 8656

➢ Meeting ID: 921 0792 1905 ➢ Passcode: 930955 ❖ Feedback form on our parish website: bestpghparish.org/assembly-feedback ❖ Socially-distanced, in-person outdoor meetings after 9:00 AM Mass at St.

Raphael and after 11:30 AM Mass at Sacred Heart on September 13, 2020

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Closing Prayer

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