Annual Report 2017

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A year in Review In 2016-2017 we had many great reasons to celebrate the Year of the Cardinal at Saint Roberts Parish. Our second pastor, Archbishop Blase Cupich, was elevated to the position of Cardinal in the Archdiocese of Chicago. Father Stillmunks celebrated his 40th year of Ordination as a Priest. Debbie Marcil was named the Catholic Woman of the Year. Recipients of the Spirit of Saint Robert Bellarmine Award were Jack and the late Regina Minton and Dan and Jenni Owens. We are blessed with the commitment of extremely talented lay leadership on the Parish Council, Total Education Board, Finance Committee, Development Board and the newly formed Foundation Board. All of our leaders continue to Build, Serve and Give to the parish by sharing their gifts from God with the parish. The Ladies Guild celebrated its 50th Anniversary as an organization serving the community and the parishioners of Saint Roberts. We continue to be blessed with numerous active organizations, Bible studies, prayer groups, and Perpetual Adoration continues to grow. The Alumni Committee published its first Alumni Newsletter and offered four activities for Alumni to attend this year. There are more than 1,550 Alumni registered. Saint Robert’s National Blue Ribbon School continues its excellence in education. Youth Ministry continues many youth activities and service to others. RCIA has 27 candidates preparing to enter the Catholic Church. Shine, An Evening with Friends, was a huge success under the leadership of chairs, Mark and Stacey Floersch, Steve and Dana Patterson, Brian and Chris Reilly, along with numerous committee chairs and volunteers. Home and School had another successful year with Cardinal Cruise, a fund-raiser for the school, chaired by Abby Blair. Thank you for your financial support through Sunday offerings, memorials, gifts to the foundation and contributions to the Jubilee Campaign. We have been very fortunate. Please reflect and review the financial information in this Annual Report. We ask for your help in retiring the costs in Phase I of the Campaign. This phase was necessary and could not be postponed. There is a shortfall of approximately $400,000 that will result in additional debt to the parish if we do not have additional pledges and gifts for Phase I. We can postpone some of the other items in Phase II and III of the campaign, but that was not the case in Phase I. Please pray and reflect on a gift to the Jubilee Campaign. If you have not contributed to the Jubilee Campaign, please consider a gift or pledge now. It is not too late. Once again, it has been a very busy and productive year at St. Roberts; our Parish has been graced by God in so many ways. May the peace of Christ be with your families and continue to bless Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish.
Spirit of Saint Robert Award 2017 Award Recipients Jack and the Late Regina Minton Jack and Regina Minton were married for 58 wonderful years, and raised 10 children together. They were founding members of Saint Robert Bellarmine and the go-to couple for the founding pastor, Fr. Eugene Kerwin. While Jack served as the President of Mutual of Omaha, he never said no to any pastor who asked him to serve on a capital campaign for the parish. Jack currently serves on the Jubilee Campaign as an honorary co-chair with Fr. Donald Shane. Fr. Kerwin asked Regina to organize a Ladies Guild for the new parish. This year the Ladies Guild celebrates 50 years of service, and a scholarship for girls in the parish was created in Regina’s memory. It was the Ladies Guild, under the guidance of Fr. Kerwin and Regina Minton, that began the parish’s Perpetual Adoration; a lasting legacy that continues to this day. Regina also was one of the founding members of the Welcome Committee for new parishioners. Their children attended Saint Robert Bellarmine School. Dan and Jenni Owens Dan and Jenni Owens started their married life in Florida in 1989 where Dan served in the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1995, they moved to Omaha, close to Saint Robert Bellarmine Parish and raised eight children. Dan has been involved in the Mens’ Basketball League, served on the Athletic Commission, assisted with the Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the youth of the parish, was a basketball coach, track commissioner, scout leader and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also has served on the Catholic Charities Board, the governing board of Music in Catholic Schools and the Boy Scout Executive Board in Omaha. Jenni is a fixture at Saint Robert’s school. She helps students prepare for math contests, co-founded the Elizabeth Ministry for families mourning the loss of their infants, and organized childcare during Parish Missions and Adoration. She has served on the Total Education Board, the Welcome Committee, Family Ministry’s St. Nick at Night, an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC) and is a member of the Ladies Guild. Faith, Family & Fellowship
Page 1: Annual Report 2017-2018 Saint Rober
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Page 7 and 8: Youth Ministry Youth Ministry is a
Page 9 and 10: Father’s 40th Anniversary You are
Page 11 and 12: The Ladies Guild has been thriving
Page 13 and 14: Ruby Red Year of the Cardinal Save
Page 15 and 16: Alumni The first Alumni Newsletter
Page 17 and 18: Parish Foundation Foundation Board
Page 19 and 20: Thank you for your support MONSIGNO
Page 21 and 22: Financial Comments Fiscal Year 2016
Page 23 and 24: Suggested Formula for the Biblical

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