Dear Friends,

I am pleased to share with you our parish financial report for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2026. You can view it by clicking here.

As I reflect on my fourteenth year at St. John the Beloved, I am grateful for the many blessings God continues to bestow upon our parish. Your intentionality, initiative, and generosity make possible our collective mission of bringing souls closer to Christ, while also caring for the beautiful church and campus provided by our forebears.

Over the past year, we completed several important improvements to our parish facilities. These include finishing confessional renovations, installing a new baptismal font, replacing the church roof, installing pedestrian crosswalk lights in front of the church and school, and making additional enhancements to campus security. We also made progress on converting the former garage into a gathering space, a project that will commence in coming weeks. Looking ahead at the next fiscal year, several significant projects are either underway or soon to come. You have helped launch the St. Vincent de Paul Society as well as “Heaven in Your Home”. In the coming months, you will have a new outdoor pavilion for parish gatherings and a much-improved parking lot.

On the heels of our survey and listening sessions, we have the Bishop’s blessing to proceed with evaluating our campus and working towards a twenty-five-year master plan. When facilities assessments are complete, I will present to you the results and begin a new round of parish-wide consultations. Ensuring that our facilities serve the needs of our parish community for many years to come is incumbent upon us as we continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of our parish. We owe a debt of gratitude to the generations of parishioners whose faith, sacrifices, and generosity built the wonderful community we enjoy today. What began 75 years ago has grown into a vibrant spiritual home for countless souls. Soon it will be our turn to do the same for future generations.

Of course, the true legacy of St. John the Beloved is not found in its buildings, but in what happens inside them. Here we encounter Jesus Christ Our Lord through the ordinary life of a good parish: Holy Mass, the Sacraments, Adoration, prayer, Sacred Music, education, works of charity, Bible Study, literature, friendships, and BBQ.

Every improvement we make to our campus and every ordinary expense is ultimately intended to support that sacred mission and ensure that our parish continues to flourish for generations to come. None of this would be possible without your continued generosity. Our offertory remains the primary source of support for our parish ministries, religious education, sacred music, parish school, and the ongoing care of our facilities. I encourage each household to prayerfully consider increasing its financial commitment to St. John the Beloved, recognizing that every gift, large or small, helps sustain the good work taking place here.

Thank you for all that you do for our parish, for your prayers, and for the many ways you share your time, talents, and treasure. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones. May St. John the Beloved remain a vibrant home of faith for generations to come. With every best wish, I remain,

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Very Rev. Christopher J. Pollard, V.F.