ALL parishioners will receive by post an update on their committed and actual giving. I do hope that those in arrears can see their way clear to gradually updating their commitments.
The Church is currently just able to meet its expenses. The Presbytery is now requesting money from the Priests Remuneration Fund to keep a priest but, as I said last week, I can manage.
I do believe that we can work as a parish to remedy the situation and I appreciate the ideas that people are now sharing.
I have been reading letters from Father Paul Ryan and Monsignor Terry Curtin in response to the Planned Giving in their days. They are both encouraging and grateful as I am.