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Average Weekly Mass Attendance 825Total Households 1736New Households 84 New Adult Members 132 New Children (under 18) 64Students in Faith Formation (K-5) 84Students in Middle and High School and Confirmation (Grades 6-12) 66School Grades K-6 117School Pre-K Program 36School Families 108Confirmations 5First Eucharists 44Funerals 24RCIA 5Weddings 12Baptisms 46As we look back on fiscal year 2023-24, we acknowledge the countless ways our Lord has blessed us. New staff brought fresh ideas and energy as the staff and trustees planned next steps to make St. Bart’s even better. More details will be shared in the coming weeks. In 2023-24:Ministry by the NumbersAnnual Report - FY 2023-24 Encountering the Living God, Equipping Disciples, Engaging the WorldFamilies and Mass AttendanceSacraments Catholic Education• Our choir continued its strong tradition of excellent sacred music, and our annual Festival of Lessons and Carols drew several hundred people including many from outside our parish.• The Feast of St. Francis brought furry, feathered, and scaly friends to our parking lot for a blessing of the animals. All were blessed and well-behaved!• 84 children participated in our PreK-Grade 5 Sunday morning GIFT (Growing In Faith Together) – an increase of 23% over last year. • Attendance at weekend liturgies rose by 7.6% with 5 p.m. Sunday Mass increasing 32%. • Most of the teachers at St. Bart’s Catholic School have a tenure of more than 10 years at the school signifying a true commitment to Catholic education. • Fr. Bobby Pish joined our parish in April as an associate priest, allowing us to increase ministry opportunities.• The Backyard Bash raised more than $272,000 for our church and school.• St. Bart’s volunteers packed 61,287 meals for Feed My Starving Children.• Our parish provided 280 coats and four carloads of diapers to Holy Rosary in Minneapolis.• We upgraded our security system and added additional cameras.• Our 2023 Vacation Bible School, led by senior high students, provided 78 children with a STELLAR outer space experience that led them to increase their trust in Jesus. • After an initial training, 52 parishes met and continue to meet regularly in six small faith-sharing groups.We are grateful for your prayers, generosity, and presence. We invite you to engage using your gifts through volunteerism in our parish and our community. Your continued stewardship ensures our parish’s ability to deliver the ministries and experiences that make us a vibrant, welcoming faith community. We look forward to working together to build the Kingdom of God at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and School. St. Bartholomew Catholic Church and School 630 E. Wayzata Blvd., Wayzata, MN 55391 | 952-473-6601 | www.st-barts.org

Money collected for specific purposes:2024 Catholic Services Appeal $ 61,650Interfaith Outreach Housing Week $ 22,588Summer Missionary Appeal $ 8,024Ash Wednesday (Caritas Jerusalem) $ 3,643Holy Land Collection $ 3,454World Mission Collection $ 2,845Catholic Home Missions Appeal $ 2,251Retirement Fund for Religious $ 1,550Catholic Communications Campaign $ 1,366Thanksgiving Collection (Abria Pregnancy Resources) $ 1,118CRS Rice Bowl $ 690Global Solidarity Sunday $ 497Military Services $ 300Financial SummaryRevenue $3,425,654Catholic Services Appeal Rebate $ 10,494Church Ministries $ 49,038Envelopes and Plate $ 1,879,439Fundraisers $ 272,446(Gross - Church and School - Backyard Bash)General Church Income $ 159,930(Bulletin advertising, Mass intentions, interest income, candles, etc.)Gifts and Memorials $ 58,347School $ 995,960(Extended day/childcare, grants, PTO, program fees, tuition, and tuition assistance donations)Expenditures $3,438,743Church Ministries* $ 214,973 Church Operations $ 317,015Church Salaries and Benefits** $ 1,282,490School Operations $ 475,648School Salaries and Benefits $ 1,148,617*Includes church and school fundraiser expense of $13,491.** Includes salaries for positions that jointly support church and school operations: administration, bookkeeping, building management, custodial, development, and information technology.Church Salaries& Benefits37%37%School Salaries& Benefits34%34%School Operations14%14%Church Ministries6%6%Church Operations9%9%Special Collections For FY 2023-24, our parish made the following charitable contributions (from our operating funds):Holy Rosary Catholic Church $ 13,250Interfaith Outreach $ 23,000Simpson Housing (Emergency Shelter Meals) $ 978Parishioners also supported the following donation drives:Banyan Community | School’s Cool $26,725Feed My Starving Children Meal Packing 61,287 mealsHoly Rosary Catholic Church | Coat Drive 280 coatsHoly Rosary | Lenten Diaper Drive 4 car loadsCatholic Charities Christmas Giving Tree 5 car loadsCommunity Outreach The endowment provided a $ 29,427 disbursement for FY 2023-24 and retained a balance of $1,708,944 as of June 30, 2024.The Legacy of Faith Educational EndowmentEnvelopes & Plate55%55%General Church Income4.7%4.7%Catholic Services Appeal Rebate 0.3%0.3%School29%29%Church Ministries1%1%Fundraisers8%8%Gifts & Memorials2%2%