Parish Subsidy Program for Area Catholic Schools

Holy Family parish has a deeply rooted tradition of commitment to Catholic School Education. For the benefit of our parishioner’s children, Holy Family participates in the Parish Subsidy Support Program covering attendance at any of our three local area Catholic schools:

Bishop McGuinness High School
St. Leo’s
Our Lady of Mercy

This program enables the children of Holy Family parishioners to attend these schools at a reduced tuition rate. Parents enrolling their children in an area Catholic school under this program need to meet the criteria set forth in the diocesan policy regarding “Participating Parishioner” to be eligible for the reduced Catholic school tuition rate. This policy is set forth on the following page.

Please pay particular attention to the stewardship aspect of this policy with respect “to the family’s commitment of time and talent to the parish.” And also note, “Personal involvement in the parish is a responsibility and expectation of every parishioner who is able to do so, especially those parishioners who are parents of children attending Catholic Schools.”

Holy family’s combined annual assessment to participate in this program for the three schools is approximately $111,000 for the 2009/2010 school year or about 10% of our projected Offertory. As the parents of children enrolled in Catholic schools, we urge you to be as generous as your means will allow with your offertory contributions in support of this program that provides a sound Catholic education for your children.

If you meet the criteria as set forth in the diocesan policy on Page 2, the Pastor will sign and forward the Parish Participation Voucher you submit, to the school indicated, which certifies that your child or children may enroll for the next school year. You will need to advise the Pastor in writing, if there will be a change in your ability to meet the diocesan eligibility requirements.

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