Transcript Annual Review of Catholic Education in the Parish 2009

Annual Review of Catholic
Education in the Parish 2009
• To communicate to the people of the parish around a key
mission of the parish: education and religious formation
of all the people-- especially educating the elementary
school-aged children of the parish
• To educate the parish community in the need to identify
resources and provide them in an efficient and effective
manner for the religious education and formation of all
the people-- especially the parish elementary schoolaged children.
Church Documents
• Education is in a very special way, the
concern of the Church. Catholic
Education has the duty of proclaiming
the way of salvation to all, of revealing
the life of Christ to those who believe
and of assisting them with unremitting
care so that they may attain the
fullness of that life.
Vatican Council II ~ Gravissimum
Educationis
Characteristics Found in
Vital Parishes
• The proclamation of the Word of God is
foundational to the Church’s mission. All persons
need to have the Good News of Jesus Christ
preached and presented in an effective and
persuasive manner, so that they may grow in the
gift of faith. In addition, the clear teaching of the
Catholic Church based upon the Word of God
needs to be presented in various ways within the
parish community. (CFVP, 16)
Education/Faith Formation Mission
of St. Cecilia School
Mission Statement
Since September 1925, the Saint Cecilia School community has
been committed to the mission of Catholic School education, to
proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to all students in grades
Kindergarten through eight. The development of each child is
nurtured in a religious, as well as challenging, educational
environment.
St. Cecilia Elementary School is committed to providing a quality
education for its students by contributing to the religious,
educational, physical, social and emotional growth of each child.
We are dedicated to preserving the Catholic identity of our school
and to upholding the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary (IHM) tradition of dedicated teaching and Christ-centered
leadership. The collaboration of parents, faculty, and students, as
partners in our educational endeavors, are vital to the
accomplishment of our goals.
Part I - Participation in Sacramental
Preparation
Preparation
Programs
Primary
Target
Number In Our
Parish
Programs
 Pre-Cana
 Pre-Jordan
Young adults
Parents/Sponsors
__27___(couples)
_84____
 Reconciliation Parent program
 First Eucharist Parent program
 Confirmation Parent program
_178____
_178____
_191____
Part II – Elementary School Age
Parishioners - How Many Are There
in our Parish This Year?
1. Total Parish Elementary School Aged Children_1031_
2. In Parish School
3. In Other Catholic School
4. In Public or Non Catholic Private School
__690___
17
324
Receiving Religious Education:
• 5. In PREP Program
• 6. In Home school setting
• 7. Receiving no Catholic Education
152
1
171
Children Enrolled in the Parish School
Located at This Parish
1. Parish Children enrolled
615
2. Other Catholic Children enrolled 19
3. Non Catholic Children enrolled
56
Future Elementary School Age
Parishioners
2004
Infants
Baptized in
Parish
113
2005
97
405
2006
125
419
2007
114
320
2008
115
314
Year of Birth
Pre school
children who
live in parish
464
Standards for Quality Catholic
Elementary Schools
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Strong Catholic Identity
•
Principal and Faculty who are practicing
Catholics with religion and state certification
•
Middle States accredited
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Adequate facilities to provide a quality
program
– Religion instruction (5 days)
– Mathematics
– Honors Math
– Integrated Language Arts
– Social Studies
– Science
– Fine Arts (Music and Art)
– Physical Education
– Technology
**Integration of Religion and Technology
across all curriculum areas
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Our School
St. Cecilia School has a
strong Catholic identity.
We begin and end
everyday with prayer.
Our goal this year is to
witness our faith, Each
month we celebrate Mass
as a school community.
Our faculty members are
strong practicing
Catholics who attend
numerous workshops to
update their state
certification.
Other School Resources
Required
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Computer lab with Internet access
Classrooms with Internet access
Fine Arts area (for Music and Art)
Library
Physical Education
Science Lab
Honors Math (where criteria is met)
Cafeteria
Classroom for Intermediate Unit
services
Our School
2 labs- 1 teaching
1 class research
All classrooms
Grades K, 4 and 5 for music
All grades
All grades
In process
Grades 4-8
Yes
All grades in trailer
Costs of School
• 1. Total School Operating Expense
2, 075, 302
• Who pays for the school? Where does the money come from?
2. Tuition Income
1,553,139
3. Subsidy (or scholarships) provided by the parishioners
274,598
4. School Fund Raisers (socials and donations)
45,756
5. Other school income
200,809
• How does this break down for each student?
6. Tuition income per student
2251
7. Scholarship (or subsidy) from parishioners
for each student
___398__
8. Other income per student (including fund raisers)
357
Other Sources of Tuition Income
(Tuition Grants received by the Parish)
• B.L.O.C.S. /EITC
• Other Funds
– Children’s Scholarship Fund
– Sullivan Grant
– Kremer Foundation
– Other
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St. Cecilia Scholarship Fund
David Palmer Foundation
Bridge Foundation
Knights of Columbus
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Standards for Quality Parish
Religious Education Programs
Required
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Strong Catholic Identity
•
DRE/CRE and catechists who are
practicing Catholics with
commensurate training for the task of
providing religious instruction to the
children
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Approved program through the Office
of Catechetical Formation
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Adequate facilities to provide a quality
program
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Curriculum as prescribed by the Office
of Catechetical Formation including:
Archdiocesan Religion guidelines,
approved text, sacramental
Preparation.
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Max class size 15-20
Our Parish
STANDARDS FOR QUALITY PARISH RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
STRONG CATHOLIC IDENTITYSaint Cecilia PREP has a strong Catholic identity. All of
our Catechists are practicing Catholics.
TRAINING-Most of our teachers are volunteers who are
not professional teachers, but when able, they do take
part in training and classes and workshops, for
example, the Catechetical Day.
Our program is in accord with the Office of Catechetical
Formation. The CRE attends meetings to be kept
informed of requirements, guidelines and suggestions
which comes from the Archdiocese.
Facilities- The facilities are adequate for our classes. We
use many of the classrooms in the main school
building and have access to a copier, TVs, DVD
players and VCRS are available.
Curriculum-Teachers each have the Archdiocesan Religion
guidelines. WE use an approved Text from Sadlier
“We Believe.” The Penance and Eucharist classes use
Harcourt,
“Celebrating the Faith “ for sacramental preparation.
Many of the teachers also use the Pflaum Weekly
magazines and other resouces available on the
computer.
Class Size- Special Ed has three students. Most of the
classes have 8 to 12 enrolled. The largest is 17, which
means we are within the required maximum size of
15-20.
Other P.R.E.P. Resources
Program Needs
 Adequate classroom
space
 Worship space
 Meeting space
 Administrative space
 Learning resources
 DVD, VCR, TV, Technology
 Text/materials
Our PREP Resources
Our PREP has adequate classroom space. We use 15 classrooms in the
main building of St. Cecilia School.
Worship space- Each classroom has a prayer corner useful for worship
during class.
Meeting space- We can use the auditorium and the Cecilian Room for
large gatherings. I have access to the Vice-Principal’s Office to
meet privately with parents when necessary.
Administrative space- Office space is perfect for my administrative
purposes.
Learning resources, DVD, VCR, and CD/tape players are available in
some of the classrooms. I have my own computer, but the
teachers and students do not use computers in the school. I have
a volunteer who is in charge of the copy machine and uses it to
make copies the teachers need.
Texts and materials ae provided to each student. Teachers each have a
Teacher’s Edition. All the classes use Sadlier, “We Believe”
except for 3rd grade which uses Harcourt, “Celebrating the
Faith, Reconciliation and Eucharist.” Some of the students
receive Pflaum magazines as well.
Fees- Registration Fee is $35.00 for one student and $70.00 for two or
more children in the same family.
The Confirmation fee for this year is $35.00 which covers the gowns,
the buses, our retreat at St. Katharine Drexel Shrsine and a
pizza lunch.
There are no special fees at this time for Penance and First
Eucharist.
Overall P.R.E.P. Budget
Income
Grants
0
Expenses:
Salaries of Religious and Honoraria
Fees
4,930
Sacramental Fees 35
($35 incl in $4,930 above)
(for materials )
Other income
0
Salaries of Lay Employees
11,277
Payroll Taxes and Fringe Benefits
1, 176
Property Insurance and
Real Estate Tax
N/A
Pastoral Administration
N/A
Religious Education Programs
Scholarships or subsidy
provided by parish
12,391
N/A
4, 868
Facility Costs (Rent, Mortgage, etc.) N/A
Maintenance of Property
and Equipment
N/A
Heat, Light, Water and Sewer
N/A
Part III- Adolescent and Youth
Ministry
Goal 1 ~ Discipleship ~ empowering young people to
live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today. They
hunger to hear the Good News that finds response in
discipleship.
Our parish nourishes this aspect of our youth by
providing the young people ages eleven through
eighteen a youth ministry program. A full time youth
minister provides education/faith formation and service
projects that provide the connection to discipleship.
Our youth ministry program is the response of our
parish, pastor, and community to the needs of our young
people and a sharing of the unique gifts and talents that
God has blessed them with.
Adolescent and Youth Ministry
Goal 2 ~ Connection ~ drawing young people to
responsible participation in the life, mission and work of
the Catholic faith community.
The ways our parish nourishes this aspect for our youth is balanced between affective,
behavioral and cognitive learning. Theologically our program fosters the Catholic Christian faith in
three dimensions trusting, believing, and doing.
We experience the building of trusting relationships by coming together weekly for faith sharing.
Providing youth rallies that invite and initiate group learning interacting junior high and high school
age students. Building this trust helps adolescents develop a deeper relationship with Jesus,
each other and the community.
Believing challenges us to provide more than systematic instruction on doctrine. By drawing upon
the life situation of our youth their language, lifestyles, family realities and culture we foster
dialogue and the wisdom of Catholic Christian tradition. We provide group participation that is
inviting and free and is characterized by warmth, trust, acceptance and care so that the young
people can hear and respond to God’s call. Also, freedom—to search and question.
Doing is living more faithfully to the call as disciples.
We have a variety of meaningful experiences for our young people to actively live out their faith.
Service projects each month, summer week-long mission work camp, prayer worship, creative
expression )Passion Play, slide shows). Monthly youth Mass and youth choir/musicians.
Adolescent and Youth Ministry
Goal 3 ~ Gifts and Growth ~ fostering the total personal
and spiritual growth of each young person
Our parish fosters this growth by providing opportunities to utilize their energy and growing bodies
through activities that require physical movement. We have over three hundred children playing
sports which include: volleyball, track & field, baseball, softball, soccer, football, and
cheerleading, and basketball. With a priority for each team to participated in a team service
project.
We have opportunities to form positive peer relationships and support especially through structured
programs.
We have opportunities to participate as valued members of the faith community as altar servers,
cantors, and lectors.
Our youth ministry offers exposure to situations in which they can use their skills to solve real life
problems and affect the world around them, such as community service programs.
We offer provisions of structure and clear limits that helps them feel safe in their activities which can
empower them to live with joy and confidence.
Opportunities to explore “the big questions” in life, questions, whose answers can only be
comprehended within the context of faith and religion.
Opportunities for a deeper and more personal relationship with God through weekend retreats, faithsharing and the Eucharist.
Part IV - Young Adults
Evangelizing Outreach: To identify places where young adults gather and to
connect them personally with the Church by listening to their concerns, hopes, and
dreams and by welcoming them into a community of faith.
Our response: NA
Forming the Faith Community: To invite, empower, and enable young adults to
participate in the life of the Church through worship, community life, small faith
communities, and evangelizing efforts, and on committees, in ministries, and in
Catholic movements and organizations.
Our response: NA
Pastoral Care: To provide activities, visitations, and counseling opportunities that
respond to the spiritual and developmental needs of young adults.
Our response: NA
Part V - Adult Faith Formation
Key Dimensions
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Recognize communion with Jesus
as the definitive aim of all
catechesis
Learn and embrace the doctrine
on the Eucharist and other
sacraments
Explore the Scriptures for a fuller
understanding
Experience and become familiar
with diverse forms and
expressions of Christian prayer
Foster spiritual growth in the
community
Cultivate an evangelizing spirit
and the importance of serving
those in need
Our Response to Dimensions
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Adult Faith Formation
Scripture Study
RCIA
Scripture Study
Evening Prayer- Exposition
Weekly
• Morning Prayer during Holy Week
• Daily Rosary
• “Make Every Person Count” – in
the future
Parish Financial Report
• Church
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Total Operating
Income
1, 607,578
•
School
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Total Parish
Operating
•
Total Operating
Income
•
Income
1, 800,704
3, 408,282
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Total Operating
Expenses
740,910
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Excess Income or
(deficit)
866,668
Total Operating
Expenses
2, 075,302
•
Excess Income or
(deficit)
(274,598)
•
Expenses
2, 816,212
•
Parish Surplus
or (deficit)
592,070
Cash and Investment/Debt Summary
• Cash and investments, last year
440,407
• Cash and investments, this year
417,477
• Total debt, last year Accrued Salaries
194,498
• Total debt, this year Accrued Salaries
123,794
Our Emerging Issue(s) for the Next Year
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The pastoral council and I see no change necessary in
this program at this time. I will continue to both
monitor and provide programs of quality, Catholic
Education for our parishioners.
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The pastoral council and I see that the following area
(s) need to be strengthened in this program (if possible
in space provided here; otherwise write on the back of
this form.
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The pastoral council and I recognize and recommend
that we immediately begin a full study in these areas.
Name of Parish: Saint Cecilia
I used the following method(s) to
communicate the results of the Annual
Review of Cahtolice Education in the
Parish to the parishioners
I would like to report the following
conclusions for these programs based
on the 2008 Review of Catholic
Education in the Parish:
The pastoral council and I see no change
necessary at this time. I will continue
to both monitor and provide programs
of quality, Catholic Education for our
parishioners
The pastoral council and I see that the
following area(s) need to be
strengthened in this program (if
possible note in spcae provided here
The pastoral council and I recognize and
recommend that we immediately begin
a full study in these areas
Pastor’s signature/date
Parish Council -on May 12th
Finance Council-on May 12th
-Parish or Regional Parish School
-Youth Programs
-Adult Formation Programs
PREP –Professional Teachers
Already in formation
General Comments
• All of our programs are monitored on a
regular basis with special attention given
to our PREP program. The program
needs more professional assistance.