A LOOK INSIDE

Year in Reviewpages 2-4

Our Generosity to Otherspage 5

O! ertory Renewalpage 6

Financial Informationpage 7

Murphy Award

page 8

Dear Fellow Parishioners:

On behalf of the Finance Council, I o! er our heartfelt thanks for your support. We are blessed to have a community willing to share their time, talent, and resources to grow our faith and deliver acts of service and ministry to so many. " e enclosed # nancial statements show contributions and expenditures made last year. " anks to your generosity, we end the year with a modest # nancial surplus.

As you read the highlights of our ministries, accomplishments and

activities, I hope you share my appreciation for the many ways the volunteers and sta! help us. " ank you for helping make Good Shepherd a place of service and welcome to all.

Sincerely,

Lauren Preston

Finance Council

Chair

# nance@gs-cc.org

A MESSAGE FROM OUR FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER TOM FERGUSON, PASTOR

Dear Fellow Parishioners,

" e recent national recognition of our parish by the International Catholic Stewardship Council o! ers another occasion for us to be grateful … for our faith, our parish, God’s goodness to us, our prosperity and the generosity of all of our parishioners.

In this annual parish report, we see a re$ ection of the commitment to stewardship which marks the life of Good Shepherd Church – vibrant prayer and worship, enthusiastic faith formation programs, compassionate service of others and a hospitable environment where all are welcome!

" ank you for your generous support of Good Shepherd during this past year –

and with a commitment to continuing the legacy for which we have recently been honored, may we continue to be a parish in which we recognize that in all we do, we are bringing to life the message of Jesus that the Kingdom of God is at hand!

Sincerely yours in the Lord,

Rev. ! omas P. Ferguson

Pastor

PARISH STATISTICS

Sunday & WeekdayLiturgies 780+

Altar Servers 145

Parish Families 3,469

Members 10,872

Religious Education

Students 1,135

Professions of Faith 53

Sacraments Celebrated

• Baptism

Infants to 7 years: 221

Age 7 and older: 56

• Con# rmation 195

• First Eucharist 264

• Weddings 59

• Funerals 55

Issued: September 25, 2016

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JULY / AUGUST, 2015• Vacation Bible School - over 200 children, teens and adults learn about Nazareth, when Jesus was a kid. • Youth - Middle and High School WorkCamp, Pick-up Soccer, Drop-In, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, hike to Old

Rag and Diocesan Day at King’s Dominion.• Volunteer Retreat - (Spanish) summer retreat for Volunteers with Father Francisco Mejía, from Colombia.• Gran Boda - “Big Wedding” 10 couples celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.• Feast of the Savior of the World - Patron Saint of El Salvador, Mass with Bishop Constantino Barrera.

SEPTEMBER, 2015• 40th Annual International Festival - celebration for family, friends, and neighbors to raise funds for the

community. 3,000+ people attend, 350+ volunteers participate throughout the three day event: White Elephant (the largest garage sale in Alexandria), 5K Race / 1M Run, Multicultural Mass and Festival Day.

• Faith Formation Classes (K-8) - 1,200 sudents enrolled with 100 catechists.• Adult Faith Formation Classes - Bible study, Church History and Teaching.• Birthday of ! e Blessed Virgin Mary - procession held in the Audubon neighborhood.• Marriage Encounter and “Grupo Timón”- (Spanish) hold a day of re$ ection and couple’s retreat.• Youth - 50 students participate in the Kick-O! party.• Pope Francis visits the United States - parishioners attend events in Washington, D.C. and 19 teens went on a

pilgrimage to Philadelphia. Father Tom participated as a commentator with WJLA-TV ABC 7.

OCTOBER, 2015• Bishop Loverde - celebrates the Sacrament of Con# rmation for 124 Middle and High School candidates. • Immigrant Support - screening of “Harvest of Empire” part of the Greater Washington Immigration Film Fest. • High School Lock-In and Diocesan High School Rally - fun and faith event for our youth.

NOVEMBER, 2015• Mass of Remembrance - Mass for deceased family, friends, and parishioners who died in the past year.• Spaghetti Dinner - the best Italian cuisine in town.• Holiday Grief Workshop - for those experiencing the loss of loved ones.• National Vocation Awareness - parish joins a week of prayer to promote vocations. • Service Saturday and Overnight Homeless Campout - families, children, teens and adults gather for a day of

service to the community and experience the hardships of homelessness.• Fair Trade Sale - Catholic Relief Services provides holiday gi; s made under fair and just conditions.• Reina de la Paz - Celebration of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Patroness of El Salvador.• Jesse Tree - families learn the story of the Bible from creation to the Christmas Story and trace Jesus’ family tree.

STEWARDSHIP YEAR IN REVIEWIn Fiscal Year 2016, we continue to be a parish of vibrant worship, comprehensive faith formation programs

for all ages, a strong social ministry, welcoming fellowship, and a broad understanding of our God-given gi; s

of time, talent, and treasure.

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DECEMBER, 2015• Volunteer teams sta# VIC-HOP (Ventures in Community Hypothermia Project)• Giving Tree - hundreds of gi; s collected for area children. • Advent Celebrations - Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Guadalupe

(including mañanitas), Retreats, Evening of Reconciliation, Blessing of Advent Wreaths, Lessons & Carols Concert, “Cantata de Adviento”, Las Posadas, Journey to the Manger and a musical theater of the Nativity story by Fundación Huellas from El Salvador.

• Jubilee Year of Mercy begins on December 8 - the Church re$ ects on how we can experience God’s mercy and show others “the face of the Father’s mercy.”

• Simbang Gabi Mass and Novena - a treasured Catholic Filipino tradition.• Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses - parishioners and visitors celebrate the Nativity of our Lord.• Pilgrimage to the Franciscan Monastery - Father Tom leads parishioners on a pilgrimage and celebrates Mass.• New Year’s Eve Eucharistic Adoration - all day adoration to the Blessed Sacrament in thanksgiving for the

blessings received during 2015 and prayers for blessings in the New Year.

JANUARY, 2016• Crèche Exhibit – a display of parishioner-owned crèches to highlight the many portraits of the Holy Family.• Feast of the Epiphany – Father Tom and Father Luis celebrate Mass and distribute crowns to children.• Living the Jubilee of Mercy in our Parish: Presentation - Indulgences by John Knutsen, Diocesan Coordinator for Evangelization. Events - Works of Mercy for families, Book Group discussion, Adult and Women’s Bible Study. Talks - Vocation and Mercy (Spanish) weekly talks with Father Luis.• Youth Events - Life is Very Good evening of Prayer, Rally and March for Life; Dodgeball Tournament and Ski

Trip 60+ youth participate.• March for Life - Good Shepherd and St. Louis parishioners participate with the Knights of Columbus.• Martin Luther King, Jr. Choir Festival - sponsored by Ventures in Community (VIC).• Healing Mass - (Spanish) hosted by diocesan “Renovación Católica Carismática” and Prayer Group, 1,500+

atendees at Mount Vernon High School.• Deacon Julián Gutiérrez - celebrates his 35th Anniversary of Ordination as a permanent deacon.

FEBRUARY, 2016• Valentine Dinner and Dance - fellowship, fun, and fundraiser for Progreso Literacy Center.• Youth Super Bowl Party - games, fun and fellowship for Middle and High School students and their families.• Healing Mass - Father Tom celebrates a Mass for the sick and their caregivers.• Children’s Masses - students serve as lectors, ushers, greeters, gi; bearers, choir and provide fellowship.• Lenten Observances - “" e Light is On For You”, Reconciliation Service, and Stations of the Cross.• Lenten Soup and Stations of the Cross - meatless meals, and forums on hunger and service opportunities.• Parish Mission - Opening Our Hearts to Mercy, led by Father Matt Hillyard and Living the Mercy in Lent, led

by Father Francisco Mejía (Spanish).• Peace and Justice Presentation: What Pope Francis Asks of Us as Peacemakers - Diocesan event presented by

Bishop Oscar Cantu, Chair of the Committee of International Justice and Peace.

MARCH, 2016• Journey to the Cross - students presentation of the Stations of the Cross.• Parish Seder - families learn about the symbols of this traditional Jewish meal.• Holy Week - Palm Sunday, Stations of the Cross and Live Via Crucis, and " e Triduum. • Easter - parishioners and visitors celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord.

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APRIL, 2016• Easter Retreat: e Face of the Father’s Mercy - eight week series on the Easter Gospels featuring Father Tom

and visiting clergy.• Divine Mercy Sunday - Holy Hour, prayer and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament.• Con* rmation Retreat - 150 candidates participated. Hosted by NET Ministries.• Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception - Father Tom leads

parishioners on a pilgrimage and celebrates Mass.• WorkCamp Silent Auction Dinner and Ra+ e – $5,000 raised for teen WorkCamp.• Clean Up Day - parishioners clean up our local Potomac watershed.

MAY, 2016• First Communion - 205 children receive the Eucharist.• Adult WorkCamp - 15 adults serve in Kentucky with the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP).• High School Lock-In - overnight retreat for teens in the church.• Feast of Saint Joseph - procession at Audobon neighborhood.• Deacon Chris Ryan and family - relocates to California a; er years of faithful service.• Feast of Corpus Christi - procession to re$ ect on the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.• Parish Blog Launched - ! e Shepherd’s Watch features re$ ections from our clergy and sta! .• Pentecost Party - Con# rmation candidates host and showcase over 1,300 hours of service projects.

JUNE, 2016• “La Búsqueda” Young Adult Retreat - 100 members participate.• Gran Boda - “Big Wedding” 11 couples celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage.• Clergy Appointments - Father Zacarías Martínez is assigned as Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of Angels and we welcome Father Ramon Baez as Parochial Vicar.

High School WorkCamp

June 2016 - Father Tom and Youth

Ministry Director Miguel DeAngel

joined 34 teens of our parish at

Massaponax, VA for service and prayer.

VOLUNTEERS AND GROUPS SHARE THEIR TIME AND TALENT

• Liturgical - altar servers, choir, Extrarordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, and ushers support our liturgies. • Faith Formation - catechists and assistants share their faith with children, youth and adults.• Youth Ministry - teen groups, Workcamp support, clean highways.• Healing, Comfort and Support - Circle of Caring and Bereavement, Alzheimer’s Support Group, Al-Anon.• Charity and Service - ROCK (Route 1 Community Kitchen), Families in Action, Adult Workcamp and more!• Evangelization - Adult Faith Formation, Legion of Mary, Evangelization and Prayer Groups (English/Spanish).• Fellowship - Knights of Columbus, Single Seniors, Mother’s Group, Homeschool Community.• Administrative - help with clerical and offi ce tasks.• Councils - Parish Pastoral and Finance, Anawin (Spanish), Facilities, and International Festival Committees.

Father Ramon Baez

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OUR GENEROSITY TO OTHERS

Special Giving: Parish Outreach $ 79,137 Shepherd’s Gate Grants $ 25,000 Other Charitable Giving $ 30,350 US Catholic Bishops Directed Collections: Catholic University of America 2,901 World Mission Sunday 4,596 Retirement Fund for Religious 9,235 Campaign for Human Development 4,555 Church in Latin America 2,519 Aid to the Church in Central & Eastern Europe 2,404 Black and Indian Missions 4,446 Catholic Relief Services (March Collection) 10,128 Holy Land Shrines 5,107 Catholic Home Missions Appeal 4,672 Catholic Communications Campaign 3,022 Peter’s Pence (Holy Father) 3,758 Rice Bowl 1,736 Solidarity in Church in Africa 3,311 Total National Collections $ 62,390 Diocesan Directed Collections: Catholic Charities Christmas Collections 17,134 Propagation of the Faith 9,027 Bishops Lenten Appeal Pledges 366,497 Diocesan Retired Priests Collection 6,529 Total Diocesan Collections $ 399,187 Other Parish Directed Collections: Knight of Columbus KOVAR 3,573 Porto Charities 2,172 Other Parish Directed Collections 1,766 Total Other Collections $ 7,511

Grand Total $ 603,575

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FISCAL YEAR 2016

500 Liturgical volunteers; Altar Servers, Cantors and Choir, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors

200 Catechists teach the good news to 1,300 children, teens, and adults

75,000 Pounds of food collected for United community ministries and Chatolic Charities’ St. Lucy’s Project

950 Cards sent to homebound, grieving or hospitalized parishioners

100 Fellowship events - Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfasts, Coffee & Donuts, Food Sales, Single Seniors, Senior’s Bingo, Mother’s Group and more!

39 Prayer Quilts made for parishioners in need of prayer and comfort

100 Baby and Maternity items collected for MaRih Pregnancy Center

350 Volunteers for the International Festival events

LOVING AS CHRIST LOVES, SERVING AS CHRIST SERVES

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OFFERTORY RENEWAL 2016! e O" ertory Renewal Program held last Fall was the # rst one held in four years.

Q --Why do we need an O# ertory Renewal Program?A-- " e O! ertory program invites parishioners to re$ ect upon their current level of o! ertory giving and to consider the amount that is appropriate as a sign of their gratitude to God.

Q -- How many families participated in the O# ertory Renewal Program in the Fall of 2015? A-- 931 families participate in the pledge process (including those donating through Faith Direct.)

Q--How many families pledged to give at the same level or increase their giving?A--50% of families pledged to increase their giving.

Q--How many families are giving through Faith Direct?A--500 families which represents over a 50% of the total o! ertory giving.

" ank you to those who completed your pledges and those who continue to ful# ll pledges. Your payment has allowed us to pay down the principal, thereby reducing interest expense on the loan.

In 2012, we began an eighteen-month renovation project. We are now enjoying signi# cant upgrades to our entire facility. Sometimes it is di] cult to remember how the areas looked before the renovation! We have become used to our beautiful and functional church, hall, kitchen, and restrooms. " ank you for your patience, prayers, and generosity as we continue to “build community in the light of Christ!”

Original Pledges (117% of original goal of $3,500,000) $ 4,200,000

Pledges outstanding 3,671,643

Payments received to date 3,333,206

Balance remained to be paid 338,437

Pledges that may not be ful# lled (117,576)

Balance less pledges that may not be ful# lled 220,861

Capital Loan outstanding 235,580

Short fall $ ($14,719)

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN STATUS AS OF JUNE 30, 2016

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Income and Expense Highlights Actual Actual Budget

Income 6/30/2016 6/30/2015 FY 2017

Total Collection 2,018,607 1,946,835 2,056,500

Ministry and Program Income 387,775 365,988 366,500

Fundraising and Other Income 184,696 153,812 165,700

Total Income $ 2,591,078 $ 2,466,635 $ 2,588,700

Expenditures

Salary, benefi ts, taxes $ 1,284,097 $ 1,282,323 $ 1,397,453

Facility and utility 246,796 228,229 267,500

Interest on debt 31,880 62,630 4,500

Ministries & Programs 556,579 542,617 603,602

Fundraising (International Festival) 69,507 68,682 67,100

Assessments 247,702 229,629 246,300

Total expense $ 2,436,561 $ 2,414,110 $ 2,586,455

Net Ordinary Income $ 154,517 $ 52,525 $ 2,245

Extraordinary Income - Capital

Campaign Pledge Payments $ 445,057 $ 586,527 $ 330,000

Extraordinary Expense - Capital

Campaign Construction Costs $ - $ 0 $ -

Other capital expenditures 49,195 17,693 320,000

Net Other Income / Loss $ 395,862 $ 568,834 $ 10,000

Net Income/(loss) $ 550,379 $ 621,359 12,245

! ank you for your prayers and generosity!

Statement of Financial Position

Assets 6/30/2016 6/30/2015

Operating Accounts $ 127,951 $ 187,964

DIAL Savings 1,178,477 1,175,963

Other Assets 49,058 6,838

Total Assets $ 1,355,486 $ 1,370,765

Liabilities and Equity

Funds Held for Others $ 479 $ 1,328

Payroll and Other Liability 88,210 82,020

Capital Loan 235,580 806,580

Total Equity 1,031,216 480,838

Total Liabilities & Equity $ 1,355,486 $ 1,370,765

Each year, the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) confers the Archbishop " omas J. Murphy

Award to a parish for its outstanding work in Christian stewardship formation.

! is year, we, Good Shepherd Catholic Church,

have been chosen as the winners of the Archbishop Murphy Award!

" is is truly a remarkable honor for our parish, especially when one considers that there are more than 17,000 Catholic parishes in the United States! From October 2-5, Father Tom and a small group of sta! will be in New Orleans at the ICSC annual meeting to receive this prestigious award on behalf of our parishioners.

We also will present a workshop that tells our story as an example of how we re$ ect our gratitude to God for His blessings by living a life of responsible stewardship.

As our parish humbly receives recognition for the extraordinary generosity of one and all, may each one of us say, thanks be to God, and may we always be grateful for our Good Shepherd parish community, the

community we are blessed to call our family of faith!

ARCHBISHOP THOMAS J. MURPHY AWARD

“...today, may we be grateful for this gi! , and share it generously in our future, as those who have come before us have handed it on to us.”

Father Tom Ferguson, Pastor

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