As of 12-7-2011 it stands as 5.922 PAGE VIEWS
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
How many pledges have been withdrawn?
Last week the bulletin reported that $50,000 was donated to the building campaign by the Charles R. O’Malley Trust. If that amount was added to the amount pledged as of July 11 ($2,235,599) today’s total should be $2,285,599; the actual amount is only $2,260,717. Thus using only these two points in time—$24,882 pledges were withdrawn which equates to 1.1% of the current amount pledged.
Note: there were 19 additional pledges since July 11, 2011. These additional pledges may mask many of the pledges withdrawn. Reviewing the net changes of pledged amounts each week, an estimate of total withdrawals can be made. (See the chart in red below). A slightly larger number of withdrawal is estimated.
Below chart was obtained from reported pledges from weekly parish bulletins, available at this prior posting: http://boonecountycatholics.blogspot.com/2011/11/11-20-2011-11-13-2011-one-additional.html
Chart of other pledge withdrawals
Withdrawn Pledges $ Amount Pledged Date # of Pledges
$3,000 $2,260,717 12-5 611
2,263,717 11-28 609
$3,495 $2,265,717 11-28 609
O’Malley Estate +50,000
deduction to balance -3.495
2,217,212 11-28 609
$2,790 $2,212,807 10-24 606
2,215,592 10-11 603
$7,845* $2,215,592 9-24 603
2,223,437 9-1 604
$815 $2,222,547 8-15 598
2,223,362 8-8 597
$14,257 $2,221,342 7-25 594
2,235,599 7-11 592
TOTAL: $32,202
Total excluding the $7,845
$24,357
* Because of decrease in number of pledges the $7,845 may really only be a correction.
What is position of American Bishops on sexual abuse in the American Catholic Church?
Perhaps the best statement of their position is this 2010 study, first printed May 2011: The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010; it is available on line at: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/child-and-youth-protection/upload/The-Causes-and-Context-of-Sexual-Abuse-of-Minors-by-Catholic-Priests-in-the-United-States-1950-2010.pdf
Critics of the work speak of it as a work done by Catholics, paid by bishops for the benefit of the Church. Here is a sample from a recent blog:(http://www.andersonadvocates.com/Posts/Blog/998/Sacramento-Priest-Arrested-on-Child-Molestation-Charges.aspx) “Catholic bishops and leaders would prefer us to “blame Woodstock” and believe that sexual abuse in the Catholic Church was confined to the ’60s and ‘70s. While the findings of the latest John Jay Report on the “Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors By Catholic Priests,” lends itself to the same conclusion, we need to remember that Catholic Bishops not only funded the John Jay Report, but also was the sole provider of the data that composed the report.”
Weekly collection and building campaign for December 4 weekend
Building Campaign Large amount collected for week, $29,470. however total amount pledge decreases $3,000-- fell from $2,263,717 to $2,260,717 even as the number of families pledging increase by two, now 611
St. James website has link to its architect
The following link to http://www.stroik.com/portfolio/st-james-church/ is available now on the new St. James website(
There are only four drawings:
Campaign Member speaks at each Mass
The following short speech was given after each Mass this past weekend. It basically provide no new information. The weekly accounting in the bulletin gives the same financial information.
Capital Campaign Update
December 2011
Advent is already upon us. As we await the birth of our Lord, let us contemplate the birth of our new church. As we journey through this joyous season, praising GOD for His love of us and thanking Him for the gift of His Son for our salvation, let us spend some time thinking about what a wonderful blessing our new church will be for all of us.
Think about how wonderful it will be to worship together as a united parish community, instead of a number of small groups. Think about how wonderful it will be to come to church and find a place to sit in a pew and worship GOD in comfort, even on Christmas and Easter. Think about how wonderful it will be to bring your family and visiting relatives to church and be able to sit together for midnight Mass.
And as you think about how wonderful it will be when the new church is completed, be sure to thank GOD for your St. James community brothers and sisters who are making the commitment to ensure that our new church becomes a reality for all of us. Thank them for their sacrifice and generosity.
Our Capital Campaign is right on schedule. The final renderings are being completed, the detailed building plans are being drawn up, and we are working on bringing in the balance of the pledges needed to break ground.
Status Report: Total Pledges: $2,263,717.44
Total Paid On Pledges: $862,365.01
Number of Families Pledged: 609
Thank you again to all those who are making the commitment to build this new church for GOD and our St. James community. If you have not yet made your commitment, now is the time to do so. Please help us keep on schedule so we may break ground in the spring of 2012.
From the bulletin
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