St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Bear Creek (Statistics, Staff, Finances, Facilities)

Families/Households – Total   444

Parishioners – Total           693

Sacramental Participation

  • Baptism –   Total               1
  • First Communion           11
  • Confirmation                              10
  • Marriage                              1
  • Anointing of Sick (estimate)      3
  • Christian Burial                           5

Religious Education

  • Catholic Elementary School               2
  • Parish Religious Education – PreK – Grade 8                     41                  

Financial Summary  

  • Annual Income                                                  $269,426             
  • Annual Budget                                                    287,109 
  • 2020 Increase (Decrease) in unpaid assessments      2,550            
  • Cash on Hand                                                       29,468              
  • Savings Account                                                  216,915
  • Cemetery Account                N/A
  • Current Debt                    N/A 
  • Total Unpaid Assessments                                       43,751   
  • Annual Appeal Goal                                                24,000     
  • Immediate Needs with Cost Implications:  Process nearing completion to engage warranty repair needed for roof at St. Mark’s, Thornhurst

Parish Staff

  • Business Manager —  full-time, salary; shared with both parishes
  • Administrative assistant — part-time
  • DRE — volunteer
  • Music Director — part-time

Parish Properties/Affiliations

  • Primary Worship Site:  St. Elizbeth Church, Bear Creek
  • Rectory Address: 5700 Bear Creek Blvd, Bear Creek, PA
  • Additional Worship Site(s):  St. Mark Church, Thornhurst, PA  (also linked with St. Rita, Gouldsboro)
  • Cemetery Associated with Parish:  N/A
  • Hospital, Prison, College Campus, Nursing Home, etc: N/A

        St. Rita Parish, Gouldsboro           (Statistics, Staff, Finances, Facilities)

Families/Households — Total   253 

Parishioners — Total          495

Sacramental Participation

  • Baptism                     6
  • First Communion    2
  • Adults Received into Full Communion   2
  • Confirmation             7
  • Marriage
  • Anointing of Sick (estimate)     5
  • Christian Burial                           6

Religious Education  (in cooperation with St. Maximillian Kolbe — virtually during 2020)

  • Parish Religious Education – PreK – Grade 8         14

Financial Summary

  • Annual Income                                                    $158,629            
  • Annual Budget                                                      140,501
  • 2020 Increase (Decrease) in Unpaid Assessments      (1,839)           
  • Cash on Hand                                                         13,128         
  • Savings Account                                                     10,524  
  • Total Unpaid Assessments                                         6,451            
  • Current Debt                                                            N/A
  • Cemetery Savings                                                    N/A
  • Annual Appeal Goal                                                 14,000   
  • Immediate Needs with Cost Implications:  

Parish Staff

  • Business Manager – full-time, salary; shared with both parishes
  • Custodial – Hourly
  • Organist, Cantor — Hourly

Parish Properties/Affiliations

  • Primary Worship Site:  St. Rita, Gouldsboro
  • Rectory: 516 Main St., Gouldsboro, PA 18424
  • Cemetery Associated with Parish: N/A  
  • Hospital, Prison, College Campus, Nursing Home, etc: N/A