ANNUAL PARISH REPORT
2016 St. Vincent de Paul Church
“We are a growing Catholic community united and passionate in deepening and sharing our relationship with Jesus Christ through justice, love, and compassion.”
2016 Annual Parish Report
“In virtue of their baptism,
all the members of the
People of God have become
missionary disciples. All the
baptized, whatever their
position in the Church or
their level of instruction in
the faith, are agents of
evangelization, and it would
be insufficient to envisage a
plan of evangelization to be
carried out by professionals
while the rest of the faithful
would simply be passive
recipients.”
- Pope Francis
The Joy of the Gospel (120)
2016 Annual Parish Report THE VISION
The parish leadership has made a bold and challenging
statement that our parish will be a growing Catholic Community.
The general experience of the Church in Europe and in our own
country is just the opposite, though there are some exceptions
where individual parishes are growing. To say that St. Vincent
de Paul Parish will be a growing Catholic community we are
relying upon every parishioner to be intentional and devoted to
deepening their own faith and sharing that faith with others. Let
us listen to the call of Pope Francis to be agents of
evangelization. Infant baptism alone will not make us a
growing community. It is essential to reach out to and welcome
those who are not connected to any church community.
THE VINEYARD
How many people are in St. Vincent de Paul Parish? In the
Catholic tradition, a parish is responsible for every soul that
resides within its territory. There are 70,267 individuals who
live within the geographical boundaries of our parish. Of the
total population residing in the parish boundaries, 7,249 are
registered parishioners or 10.3% of the population. The
average percent of Catholics for the northwest is 16.8%.
Therefore there is an estimated 4,554 who would identify
themselves as Catholic, but who are not active in our parish.
The largest growing religious group in the United States is the “Unaffiliated” who do not identify with any organized religion. Within our parish boundaries there are an estimated 16,021 individuals or 22.8% who would describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or, most likely, “nothing in particular.”
The “inactive Catholic” together with the “nothing in particular” group means there are 20,000 people residing within the parish boundaries who may be waiting for the Gospel proclaimed and an invitation to experience a Christian community. Jesus said “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:36–38). If St. Vincent de Paul Parish is to be a growing Catholic community, you are one of the laborers.
An Active Parishioner is one who... Encourages others to Participate
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I AM CONFIDENT THAT THE WHOLE CHURCH, WHICH IS IN SUCH NEED OF MERCY FOR WE ARE SINNERS, WILL BE ABLE TO FIND IN THIS JUBILEE THE JOY OF REDISCOVERING AND RENDERING FRUITFUL GOD’S MERCY, WITH WHICH WE ARE ALL CALLED TO GIVE COMFORT TO EVERY MAN AND EVERY WOMAN OF OUR TIME. DO NOT FORGET THAT GOD FORGIVES ALL, AND GOD FORGIVES ALWAYS. LET US NEVER TIRE OF ASKING FORGIVENESS.
Pope Francis
ICON OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Window of Mercy
At the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy, we welcomed a new icon of St. Vincent de Paul for our parish. An icon "expresses in images the same Gospel message that Scripture communicates by words. Image and word illuminate each other.” Parishioner and artist, Paul Lee has written this icon in the classical style. The traditional preparation of an Orthodox icon is a painting on wood with an egg tempera finish.
RECONCILIATION: THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
December 18th and 21st
IDENTITY AND CRISIS: SYRIA AND BEYOND
Sunday, January 24, 2016 Fr. David Nazar, S.J. from Rome shared refugee stories of people that he knows, putting a human face on the big numbers about which we keep hearing. He gave us some insight to the cultural, religious, and political situation in Syria. He spoke about the Jesuits in Syria and in Rome: what the Christian Church is doing and is being asked to do in response to the human drama being lived daily.
MERCY AND THE MASS
Saturday, February 6, 2016 In the celebration of the Mass, the critical role of God's mercy frequently comes to the fore. As imperfect human beings, we encounter in the Mass God's merciful offer to raise us up and to give us hope and strength despite our weaknesses. Dr. Ries helped us delve deeper into the Mass by looking at the meaning of mercy and when the mercy of God is explicitly acknowledged or sought in the Mass.
TWENTY FOUR HOURS WITH THE LORD
March 4th
and 5th
the parish kept a constant vigil before the Blessed Sacrament from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION: THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY March 18th and 21st
CORPORAL WORK OF MERCY: CARING FOR THE DEAD
May 21, 2016 Parishioners joined in a joint effort of St. Theresa and St. Vincent de Paul Parishes at Gethsemane Cemetery to wash headstones, trim trees and weed flower beds.
FEAST OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
June 3, 2016
Parishioners expressed in art the meaning of the Sacred Heart. A special evening prayer was held.
Closing the year of mercy: Parish Mission November 27-29, 2016
JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY
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FORTY-FIVE PARISHIONERS CALLED HOME TO GOD
Meagan Smith July 7, 2015
Matthew Wolfskill
July 10, 2015
Patrick A. Thiel July 24, 2015 Mike O'Melia August 5, 2015
Pauline Haagenson August 10, 2015 Rene Garza
August 24, 2015
Carl Horgan August 25, 2015 Margot Ryder August 26, 2015
Mary Horey September 12, 2015 Hiroshi Suzuki September 16, 2015
Thomas Marquez September 16, 2015 Michael Pfab September 18, 2015
Maria Toensfeldt September 20, 2015 Suzanne Palmer October 1, 2015
Emelita Manalang October 11, 2015 Pete Pascua Jr
October 15, 2015
Roberto Bautista
October 16, 2015 Glenn Olohan October 13, 2015
Jack DeMatteis October 17, 2015 Concepcion Dela Cruz October 19, 2015
Larry Stevens November 12, 2015 Jennie Cole November 13, 2015
Bob Ormsby November 15, 2015 Boyd Wilton November 19, 2015
Janet Peterson November 20, 2015 Delores Berg December 12, 2015 Susan Hayes
December 23, 2015
Vincent Philomeno December 30, 2015 Dennis Nadeau
January 11, 2016
Ester Smock
January 11, 2016 Bernadette Neery January 15, 2016
Anna Banish February 1, 2016 Monico Santiago
February 26, 2016
Grace Egbejimba March 2, 2016 Estelita Macabata
March 24, 2016
Martha Klevjer March 27, 2016 James Coen April 3, 2016
Peter Studley
April 3, 2016 Madeline Dols April 4, 2016
Herman Theriault April 19, 2016 Leo Munoz May 10, 2016
James Mangio
May 15, 2016
Lori Farrow
May 182016
Robert Miramontez June 1, 2016 Gerry Del Mundo June 24, 2016
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SEVENTY-FIVE NEW MEMBERS JOINED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST IN BAPTISM
Benjamin Anthony Cripe July 19, 2015
Logan Lally July 26, 2015
William Patrick Lezcano August 1, 2015
Adrian Ros Basilio August 29, 2015
Maliseri Agaba September 20, 2015
Swanda Suuvi Agaba September 20, 2015
Aaliyah Kassagga September 20, 2015
Sabella Lutalo September 20, 2015
Aisaiah Bulega September 20, 2015
Madelyn Suttell September 20, 2015
Isabella Dok September 20, 2015
Kayla May Antonio October 25, 2015
Neville Richmond November 1, 2015
Sonyah Marie Tommy Aiken November 22, 2015
Washington Aiken November 22, 2015
Elani Wambui Muigai November 22, 2015
Hite Pitiol November 22, 2015
Shanner Pitiol November 22, 2015
Eldon Prince Tommy November 22, 2015
Mason Gerardo Toscano November 22, 2015
Declan Wade Openshaw December 27, 2015
Leslie Anderson December 30, 2015
Isabella Elfie Capirig January 23, 2016
Landon Joseph Armstrong January 24, 2016
Agustin Archivaldo Contreras January 24, 2016
Jace Jedidiah Lopez January 24, 2016
Aiden Sean McKenna January 24, 2016
Kachisichor Giovanni Nkwonta January 24, 2016
Jaden Vuu January 24, 2016
Jason Vuu, Jr. January 24, 2016
Chingkar Sam March 22, 2016
Michael Barney March 26, 2016
Devin James Caoagdan March 26, 2016
Jose Roberto Cervantes March 26, 2016
AnaSofia Rosabella Cole March 26, 2016
Liliana Lucia Cole March 26, 2016
Scott Alan DeBoer March 26, 2016
Kyler Hayden Harvie March 26, 2016
Mckenna Rose Harvie March 26, 2016
Robert Schyler Kurtz Harvie March 26, 2016
Roderick John Harvie March 26, 2016
Nicholas Kim Hutchinson March 26, 2016
Bodhi Mira Knox March 26, 2016
Maegan Lynn Lezcano March 26, 2016
Minh Anh Mai March 26, 2016
Kimberley Dayanara Romero-Pinedo March 26, 2016
Kylee Arlette Romero-Pinedo March 26, 2016
Stephanie Lisanette Romero-Pinedo March 26, 2016
Valeria Alexandra Sanchez-Xaxalpa March 26, 2016
Amelia Rose Wilder March 26, 2016
Logan Wilder March 26, 2016
Kevin Steve Xaxalpa-Perez March 26, 2016
David Scott Koko Zoro March 26, 2016
Sephora Kpaki Zoro March 26, 2016
Jim Nimeisa April 3, 2016
Samuel Dela Paz April 3, 2016
Desomond Babauta April 3, 2016
Emily Rose Bradshaw April 3, 2016
Rory Marie Holman April 3, 2016
Munachimso Ezra Onyike April 3, 2016
Jonathan Bon Turney April 3, 2016
Josephine Werner May 22, 2016
Lucas Abarintos June 25, 2016
Raphael Mwaura Kimathi June 25, 2016
Katherine Loa June 25, 2016
Kysen Tagupa June 25, 2016
Jaya Alfred June 26, 2016
Marcus Caoagdan June 26, 2016
Elvis Ndungu Karanja June 26, 2016
Aiden Nakasima June 26, 2016
Eric Schuyleman June 26, 2016
Maxine Taala June 26, 2016
Raphael Kimathi June 26, 2016
Theresa Szeibert June 26, 2016
Lark McKanna June 26, 2016
Maxine Taala June 26, 2016
Evan Balisalisa June 26, 2016
KYLER, MCKENNA AND ROBERT J. ARE BAPTIZED AT THE EASTER VIGIL WITH
THEIR DAD, ROBERT S.
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May 18, 2016 With Bishop Peter Smith
Aaryn Jenae Ashe
Jay John Ocampo Atoigue
Elias Gerardo Benitez
Alicia Marie Barrameda Bernal
Theodore Eugene Caldwell, III
Mary Grace Christina Curran
Francine Alexandrea Curtis
Sheila Mary DeBoer
Raymond James Dela Cruz
Khang Quoc Doan
Alexandra Marie Dolezal
Helena Anne Ducusin
Isaiah Morrell Dunn
Vanessa Estefania Engelhart
Anne Katherine Gardner
Andrea Elizabeth Hallahan
Quin Anthony Hanson
Amanda Lien Henderson
Ariana Cecy Jugarap
Gabrielle Sarah Kennedy
Seraphina Jee Hye Kwon
Joe Vincent Mansanarez, II
Rodolfo Martinez Ibarra
Maxwell Charles McFarland
Leanne Laxamana Mendoza
Rianna Mendoza Miramontez
Alexander Everet Morrison
Daisy Alejandra Muneton
Duy Anh Nguyen
Jared Joseph Norstrem
Dominic Carl Ortiz
Lindsey Pavletich
Sean Weiler Payne
Pierre Preston R. Pelen
Nathan Avery Raas
Benjamin Louis Rossetto
Samuel Dominic Rossetto
Grace Marie Scuderi
Anthony Han Spencer Storm
Maria Louise Strauss
Daniel Joseph Strub
Kerri Anna Kathleen Toby
Steven Minh-Khanh Tran
Matthew Christian Turner
Noah Addison Werner
Emma Sofia Zwaller
Jake Kolman Zwaller
May 24, 2016
Janet Vilonza Radcliff
Easter Vigil, March 26, 2016
Michael Barney Devin James Caoagdan
Jose Roberto Cervantes
AnaSofia Rosabella Cole
Scott Alan DeBoer
Amy Lynn Harvie
Robert Schyler Kurtz Harvie
Nicholas Kim Hutchinson
Bodhi Mira Knox
Heather LeeAnn Knox
Maegan Lynn Lezcano
Minh Anh Mai
Kay Mennie
Ashley Natalina Prato
Anna Marie Richardson
Kimberley Dayanara Romero-Pinedo
Stephanie Lisanette Romero-Pinedo
Valeria Alexandra Sanchez-Xaxalpa
Robert Brandon Schade
Christel Jean Wilder
Kevin Steve Xaxalpa-Perez
David Scott Koko Zoro
Sephora Kpaki Zoro
SEVENTY SEALED WITH THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
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SIXTY-NINE WELCOMED TO THE EUCHARISTIC TABLE
EASTER VIGIL
Michael Barney
Devin James Caoagdan
Jose Roberto Cervantes
AnaSofia Rosabella Cole
Scott Alan DeBoer
Amy Lynn Harvie
Robert Schyler Kurtz Harvie
Nicholas Kim Hutchinson
Bodhi Mira Knox
Heather LeeAnn Knox
Maegan Lynn Lezcano
Minh Anh Mai
Kay Mennie
Ashley Natalina Prato
Anna Marie Richardson
Kimberley Dayanara Romero-Pinedo
Stephanie Lisanette Romero-Pinedo
Valeria Alexandra Sanchez-Xaxalpa
Robert Brandon Schade
Christel Jean Wilder
Kevin Steve Xaxalpa-Perez
David Scott Koko Zoro
Sephora Kpaki Zoro
Aiden Acevedo
Nicole Adolfo
James Allen
Ugonna Anusiem
Aiden Bato
Samantha Beltran
Gabi Calsado
John Caoagdan
Alanis Colby Sanchez
William Czuk
Annalise D'Angelo
Reden Delos-Reyes
Kristian Ejiogu
Matthew Gonzalez
Hudson Goretski
Bradley Hipolito
Oliver Hipolito
Shane Jobi
Joseph Johnson
Justin Junio
Sunni Leo
Emma Maier
Janelle Clare Mendoza
Alisia Mikrut
Wilson Musaazi
Vanessa Musazi
Ventinol Musazi
Vianney Omondi
Ally Peterson
Nick Peterson
Vanessa Pizarro
Roland Stephen Richards
Braeden Rucks
Victor Santos
Joseph Schuler
Caitlin Schuyleman
Bruce Shindo
Steven Silva
Matthew Smith Giulia Sparacio
Jeremiah Sumalbag
Joey van der Roest
D'Angelo Washington
Hayden Wilbur
James Zink
Florentina Barrientes
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FORETEEN COUPLES ENTERED THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
AN ACTIVE PARISHIONER IS ONE WHO...CELEBRATES THE SACRAMENTS
David Sheppard & Kimberly Williams Saturday, July 11, 2015
Jeffrey Jay Myers & Lisa Marie Hanson Friday, July 17, 2015
Glen Tankiewicz & Jennifer Stam Sunday, July 19, 2015
Jason Jaingue & Brita Gilbertson Saturday, July 15, 2015 *
Dennis DePeralta & Blanca Frias Saturday, September 19, 2015
Jon Cleaveland & Elizabeth Noakes Saturday, November 07, 2015
Peter D'Angelo & Lynette Jennings Saturday, November 28, 2015
Joe Gonzales & Thelma Gonzales Friday, December 18, 2015
Martin Zamazal & Thuy Nguyen Dao Saturday, January 23, 2016
Daniel Echave & Karina Velasco Saturday, February 27, 2016
Robert Harvie & Amy Lynn Harvie Friday, March 18, 2016
Donald Mennie & Kay Mennie Sunday, March 20, 2016
Ian Cory Knox & Heather Knox Saturday, March 26, 2016
Anthony Lezcano & Maegan Yapp Saturday, May 21, 2016
*Marriage celebrated at a different parish
1,890
1,763
1,854
1,910
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2012 2013 2014 2015
Sunday Mass Attendance
BRITA & JASON JAINGUE RECEIVE THE POPE'S BLESSING FOR THEIR MARRIAGE
ROBERT & AMY HARVIE CELEBRATE THEIR
CIVIL UNION AS A SACRAMENT
JEFF & LISA MYERS SENT FORTH AS
HUSBAND AND WIFE
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Boomers to X’ers
Baby boomers are people born
approximately between the years 1946 and
1964. This includes people who are between
52 and 70 years old in 2016, As a group,
baby boomers are the wealthiest, most
active, and most physically fit generation up
to the era in which they arrived. They are
also active in their parish communities.
Generation X is a relatively smaller
demographic cohort and made up of those
born between 1965–1980. They are the
people between 36 and 51 years old today.
Not only are they much smaller in number,
as a group they tend to be less involved.
They earn about 12% less than the previous
generation.
Among the Boomers there are 13,200,000
practicing Catholics in the U.S. The are only
4,875,000 practicing Catholics among the
X’ers (a loss of 8,325,000 or 63%). Among
the Boomers, 60% tithe an average of
$750.00 a year. Among the X’ers, 44% tithe
an average of $500.00. The net loss for the
Church in the U.S. is $4.9 billion – an 80%
drop in Church income.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish is going to be a
“growing Catholic Community.” Given the
national statistics, extraordinary effort will
be necessary from every parishioner. As the
Letter of Peter reminds us, we need to
“always be ready to give an explanation to
anyone who asks for a reason for your hope”
(1 Pet 3:15). We must evangelize because
the Lord Jesus commanded us to do so. He
gave the Church the unending task of
evangelizing as a restless power, to stir and
to stimulate all its actions until all nations
have heard his Good News and until every
person has become his disciple.
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Confirmations
The spike between 2011-12 reflects the time we implemented the Archdiocesan policy of a two year formation program
MOTHERS & OTHERS CELEBRATED THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A REUNION
United States Sacramental Trends (000’s)
Parish Sacramental Trends
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2013 2014 2015 2016
Families who Pledged and Gave
Families who did not pledge but gave
Families who did not give
AN ACTIVE PARISHIONER IS ONE WHO...
FINANCIALLY SUPPORTS THE PARISH
PARISH INCOME Sunday Contributions: $ 1,449,645.85
Holy Days: $ 50,575.60
Annual Catholic Appeal Refund: $ 22,746.41
Other Donations $ 19,965.76
Stipends and Gifts: $ 9,374.00
Memorial Gifts $ 525.00
Bequests $ 3,000.00
Interest Earned PRF $ 6,544.34
Facility Usage Fee $ 2,250.00
Total Income $ 1,564,626.96
$389,133 $421,259
$525,964 $521,719
$610,271
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15 2015-16
School Endowment
EXPENDITURES
School Subsidy $ 94,135
Youth Ministry $ 113,486
Family Ministry $ 65,080
Children’s Ministry $ 38,309
Adult Faith Formation $ 29,881
Outreach Ministry $ 7,252
Facilities Utilities
Property & Liability Insurance Maintenance & Repair
$ 401,988
Administration $ 186,542
Clergy $ 148,771
Liturgy $ 97,012
Finance Taxes
Tithing Fund Bank Charges
Archdiocesan Assessment Capital expenses
$ 350,023
Total Expenditures $ 1,532,479.00
Good News
We reversed a downward trend and showed
a slight increase in contributions this year.
Expenses were also down, due in large part to
a staff vacancy. School Income was also up
allowing us to begin a School Emergency
Savings Account. Parishioners increased their
support for special collections assisting the
needy beyond our community by $27,672
over last year.
GIVING UP: NUMBER OF DONORS DOWN
The majority of registered households financially support the parish. Unfortunately it is a very slim majority: 51%. The number of parish families who participate in Sacrificial Giving has remained constant over the past three years (blue line). These families reflect on their giving and pledge a proportion of their income for the needs and mission of the parish. They tend to give three times the amount of those who do not make a pledge (orange line). Our goal is to increase the number of families participating in Sacrificial Giving. Not only does it advance the mission of the Church, it also increases the engagement of parishioners and strengthens the joy of discipleship.
$1,350,000
$1,400,000
$1,450,000
$1,500,000
$1,550,000
$1,600,000
$1,650,000
$1,700,000
2013 2014 2015 2016
total Income
total expense
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Cash Assets 6/30/2015 6/30/2016
General Checking Account
$ 100,008 $ 121,636
Tithing Account $ 12,901 $ 12,901
Parish Savings $ 90,734 $ 93,732
Maintenance Fund $ 79,121 $ 81,625
Insurance Accrual $ 61,939 $ 62,991
School Emergency Fund $ - $ 68,110
Tuition Assistance $ 41,461
Special Collections
National Catholic Collections
Build Hope Sept 2,494
World Mission Oct 4,588 Rice Bowl Lent 5,672
Catholic Home Missions 2,847 Catholic Relief Services March 3,868
Peter's Pence June 4,254
Archdiocesan Collections
Catholic Community Services Dec 12,046 Annual Catholic Appeal Pledge April 184,083
Priests Pension Oct 2,769 NW Catholic Magazine 2,073
Parish Special Collections
Federal Way Care Giving Network
Jan 6,772
Total $ 231,464.00
Tithing Fund
Total Income Contributed
$ 40,220.25
ARCHDIOCESAN MINISTRIES $ 12,482.00 ECUMENICAL OUTREACH $ 4,000.00 FOOD BANKS $ 4,650.00 PARISH OUTREACH $ 4,372.00 PARISHIONER AID $ 7,520.92
Total Donations $ 33,024.92
St. Vincent de Paul School
We had 260 students in preschool to grade 8. Twenty-one eighth graders graduated in June. One of our eighth graders, Anne Marie Curran, placed first at the state level in the Knights of Columbus Respect for Life Essay Contest. All students were actively involved in service to our greater community through service projects. Some of these included Operation Christmas Child, a Hat and Mitten Drive, a Sock Drive, Golden Ears Drive, and Food Drives. Students in grades five through eight spent a day working at L’Arche in Tacoma. Some of our service projects directly benefited our parishioners, such as cleaning the pews weekly, writing to the parish homebound, preparing luminary bags for the parish prayer service at Gethsemane Cemetery, and assisting our little ones at carpool. Sixth grade students spend a week at camp learning about the environment. The children enjoy learning, serving others, and sharing God’s love!
With SCRIP you earn money to help a family with tuition
assistance just by using a gift card to pay for your normal
purchases instead of credit or debit. Last year we raised
close to $35,000 from merchants just by using gift cards!
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St. Vincent de Paul Parish 30525 8th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
An Active Parishioner is one who...
Deepens a Relationship with Jesus
and Knowledge of the Faith
High School youth gather for closing prayer at
LifeTeen Night. Tyler Muller gives youth keynote at
Catholic Youth Convention. Katherine Caldwell
receives award at Convention
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