2024
The Parish Finance Committee consists of: Fr. Jess; Fr Nathan; Greg Smith; Peta Somma; Margaret Wheeler (Parish Treasurer). Our formal meetings are on a needs basis, but as a small group, who deal principally with everyday housekeeping requirements, much of our interaction is informal.

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Basically, our role is to advise the Parish Priest on financial matters, together with responsibility for buildings and maintenance, liaison with the Parish Risk Management representatives and the day-to-day oversight of income and payment of accounts.

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We prepare an annual budget which we monitor monthly and record planned giving donations, together with counting and lodgement of all collections, including special ones, such as Good Friday Holy Places and various appeals as they arise.

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This current financial year we have undertaken roof replacement at the Ned Kenny Centre; gutter maintenance at Our Lady of the Bay; upgrade of the Audio Visual system at St. Joseph’s Church; installation of a TV at the Ned Kenny Centre to facilitate group sessions, to be led by Fr. Nathan and the overhead projector and speakers at the OLB Community Centre are being upgraded for a similar purpose.

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In addition, our confessionals in both churches are being re-modelled to comply with current safeguarding/privacy requirements and both presbyteries have been fitted with internal/external security cameras.

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Thanks to Greg, we continue with the day to day upkeep of our lawns and gardens and where necessary, technicians and tradesmen are engaged to maintain our overall equipment and buildings.

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As reported during the more recent Parish Exhibition Day, we remain in a strong financial position and thanks to the continued generosity of our parishioners we should remain capable of meeting the needs of the Parish into the foreseeable future.

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Tony Wheeler (Committee Chair)