Thank you--YES-the families are committed and the parish is as well TO THE
SCHOOL---i do believe that it is just bad timing --we are accrediated and we
are on a rebound--it is just hard right now--my pastor is new and the
previous allowed the school to run down----now we are trying to come back
and it is a hard time---any ideas how to get some $ to keep foreign language
in my school?

On 6/18/09, Jean Bullock wrote:
> How could you possibly know what I am thinking or saying by my question?
> I am not laughing though. I really didn't know what Church you were
> referring to. Catholic means Universal so if you had called it that I
> might have guessed correctly.
>
> It is the Diocese that is responsible for the collection and distribution
> of money and the buck stops there and doesn't extend to the Vatican. The
> Vatican wants money from the dioceses too. The Vatican has other things
> to contend with when it comes to world-wide responsibilities. Supplying
> funds to keep Catholic Schools in countries where schooling is free and
> available to all is probably lowest on the list.
>
>
> I don't know where you are located but some of the Dioceses are bankrupt.
> If other schools have been receiving, it may be from money that was part
> of a previous commitment. It may not continue after the terms of the
> commitment have been fulfilled.
>
> Giving is down in the parishes for many reasons. The scandals that
> happened are a big part of the lack of giving but the decrease in
> congregational size and the recession directly impacts the amount the
> diocese receives and can distribute.
>
>
> On the other hand, the diocese has to consider other things when it comes
> to helping the schools.
>
> How committed are the families to keeping the school open?
>
> Do they participate in fundraising to help not only the school but also
> the parish or do they expect to be handed assistance with no effort on
> their part?
>
> Do the families attend Mass at the parish and tithe or are they using the
> school as an inexpensive alternative to public schools and not supporting
> the parish at all with time, talent and treasure?
>
> How effective is the school? Has it been awarded a credential?
>
> Is there another parish school nearby that could accommodate the students
> if the school closes?
>
> Has the school managed its money well?
>
> Has it tried to live within its means by combining grade levels and other
> cost saving measures?
>
> Is the parish itself in financial trouble?
>
> Are the pastor and the congregation supportive of the school or do they
> feel that it is a drain on parish resources?
>
> It doesn't seem fair and it probably isn't, but there is only so much
> money to go around. In your case it is may be just bad timing. The
> financial forecast for the next few years is not so good. The
> investments of the Diocese may not be doing so well. If that hadn't
> happened you might have received money.
>
> I think one of the problems with some of the Diocesan schools is that
> there really isn't a strong central system. If there were, group
> purchasing could be used to purchase supplies, school resources could be
> combined and redistributed or shared, substitute teachers and specialist
> teachers could be sent to multiple schools and so forth.
>
> The Church used to have a lot of money. Not anymore.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 6/18/09, adm wrote:
>>
>> The Catholic Church--please don't laugh----I know what you thinking
>> and saying
>> On 6/16/09, Jean Bullock wrote:
>>> What world wide church are you referring to?
>>>
>>>
>>> On 6/14/09, Adm2 wrote:
>>>> I agree--the worldwide church should help us out---this is the
>>>> first time my school is asking--I know of others who have been
>>>> receiving for at least 3 years---we ask and we are turned down!
>>>>
>>>> On 6/12/09, Miss Angel wrote:
>>>>> If you get any extra money, send it to my school. I think
>>>>> this will be our last year, but the school board treasurer
>>>>> say we will be open longer. Had 115 kids last year in K4-8th.
>>>>> This year less than 100 have registered so far.
>>>>> I think that money should come from the worldwide Church to
>>>>> help us all through this tough time.

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