June 26, 2022

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

 

I spoke about our financials in my Pastor’s Column last weekend.  We are concluding our financial year at the end of this month.  To help us meet budget, Mary Our Queen introduced a Bridge the Gap campaign. This will in turn help us continue to offer the quality programs in our Parish.  We are currently a little more than 9% off our budget or around $160,000 short.

I am encouraged by a parishioner who once told me the reason he continues to give to our Parish even though his children are grown up and have grandchildren is because when he had kids in our school, he told me that there was no way he could afford the tuition but always remained grateful for those who made it possible for his children to have a Catholic Education.  This is the reason why he continues to give – so that it is paid forward in gratitude for what his children and family have received.

We are actively planning for the 2022-23 school year are excited to welcome over 600 students back to school in August and am working on building up our Religious Education Program so that our faith continues to be shared and grown through our students and their families.  I am taking this opportunity to appeal to you to help us bridge the gap in support of our strong Catholic Faith and ongoing commitment to Mary Our Queen so that we can continue to offer the quality programs in our Parish.  Your tax-deductible donation to the annual Bridge the Gap campaign will go a long way to help us close this gap in funding.

This summer continues to be a busy summer as we continue to make improvements on our campus to meet our future needs so that we can continue to be a place where faith is shared and grown.  I will provide an update on the improvements that we continue to make.

I look forward to what the future holds with excitement and in appreciation of all who have come who help support MOQ Parish. I think of all the many lives changed for the better by being a part of the MOQ Community, including my own. Please continue to keep our entire Parish community in your prayers, with the assurance that you are in ours.  We thank you and remain most grateful for your support.

God’s Blessings,

Fr Marc