Dear Friends and Parishioners,

Thank you for your generous contributions during Easter Week! We deeply appreciate every gift. We are working hard to improve Saint Agnes and still have major projects ahead of us. They include:

• Sound system repairs in the church $45,000

• Elevator upgrade (required by the City of NY) $50,000

• Our beautiful pipe organ needs $46,000 in repairs, including parts

• We’re currently assessing the heat/AC units. A total replacement, which is ideal, is too expensive. However, regular repairs and maintenance add up to thousands of dollars every year. We want the faithful to always have a comfortable place to pray. Whatever the outcome, this project will be a financial investment that we will have to address and we’ll need your support.

Saint Agnes is like a large home, with many things that need attention and cannot be neglected. We rely on Mass collections for our monthly expenses, but run at a deficit every month. This is why we ask for extra help with large projects though second collections. Please know that all expenses are carefully prioritized so that St. Agnes can be a clean, safe, enjoyable space.

As Ascension Thursday and Pentecost (the end of the Easter Season) approach, please pray to Saint Agnes, as well as our Blessed Mother, asking their intercession for our church as we strive to work through these financial challenges.

Yours in Christ,
Fr. Michael