Quarterly Update: 4th Quarter 2015

As we celebrate the beginning of Easter, we also enter the fourth quarter of our parish’s budget year. The contributions to the offertory, Heart of the Parish, Special Collections and other funds that support our parish community have been especially appreciated. We are on track to average a 55% participation rate this year - which means a little over half of our parish community is financially contributing to the Church.

If you have not yet made a commitment to give to the Church, we encourage you to please prayerfully consider it and help us finish our year out strong. Our parish community grew by 300 families from last year at this time! There continues to be a growing need for education and spiritual enrichment, building upgrades, several Masses each weekend and improved communication efforts to ensure you know what is happening in the parish.

We would be happy to explore with you the various stewardship opportunities that exist to support the many needs of our church, or answer any questions you may have about tithing. Jackie Abel is available in the parish office at 717-533-7168 extension 121 or by email at jabel@stjoanhershey.org. More information can also be found in the Stewardship section of our parish website.