Parish Community Annual Summary 2025 – St Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church

2025 Parish Community Annual Summary

Spiritual Growth • Community Outreach
Parish Life Activities • Human Life & Dignity
Significant Parish Campus Activities

Priests, deacons, religious sisters, staff, outreach leaders, pastoral council, church lay ministers, teachers and all parishioners serving God’s will!

Lord let Your mercy be on us,
as we place our trust in You.
May Your kindness, O Lord be upon us
who have put our hope in You.

Psalm 33:4

Spiritual Growth

Adoration Hours

No. of Participants

248 Scheduled/
856 hrs.

1,999 Scheduled/
1,141 hrs

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

~400 Participants at post Mass celebration

Baptisms

47 Scripture Study

No. of Participants

40 Lectio Divina

6 Religious Staff

8

1st Communion

51 (45 Children, 6 Adults)

Music Ministries

No. of Participants

64 Confirmation

53 Altar Servers

13

Marriage

9 Extraordinary Ministers

157 OCIA

14 Lectors

25

Anointing the Sick

270 Ushers

46 Funerals

57 St. Michael Ministry

Membership

Incident Response

66
(40 Security,
25 Medical)

11 (6 Security,
5 Medical)

Rosaries
Knights of Columbus - K of C

32 Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,

ABREME program 30 ppl.,

Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

297

(Total Hispanic participation in Faith Based Events)

First Penance

39 Columbarium Interments

23

Family Faith Formation (Children's)

179 Registered Students (18 catechists)

New Parish Registrants

397 Legion of Mary

9 Active Members
31 Auxiliary Members

Total Parish Registrants

6180

Estimated No. of People Served

7,000

Estimated Active Parish Registrants

6,000

Estimated No. of People Serving
(Several people have multiple roles)

725 Total Parish Engagement
(Several people serve on multiple ministries)

8% - 12%

Spiritual Growth

Adoration Hours - 248 Scheduled/856 hrs.
No. of Participants - 1,999 Scheduled/1,141 hrs.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

~400 Participants at post Mass celebration

Baptisms - 47

Scripture Study - 40

Lectio Divina - 6

Religious Staff - 8

1st Communion - 51
(45 Children, 6 Adults)

Music Ministries - 64

Confirmation - 53

Altar Servers - 13

Marriage - 9

Extraordinary Ministers - 157

OCIA - 14

Lectors - 25

Anointing the Sick - 270

Ushers - 46

Funerals - 57

St. Michael Ministry
Membership 66 - (40 Security,
25 Medical)
Incident Response - 11 (6 Security,
5 Medical)

Rosaries
Knights of Columbus
K of C - 32

Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,

ABREME program 30 ppl.,

Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

297 (Total Hispanic participation in Faith Based Events)

First Penance - 39

Columbarium Interments - 23

Family Faith Formation (Children's)

179 Registered Students (18 catechists)

New Parish Registrants - 397

Legion of Mary -
9 Active Members
31 Auxiliary Members

Total Parish Registrants - 6180

Estimated No. of People Served - 7,000

Estimated Active Parish Registrants - 6,000

Estimated No. of People Serving
(Several people have multiple roles) - 725

Total Parish Engagement
(Several people serve on multiple ministries) - 8% - 12%

Community Outreach

K of C Total Charitable Contributions

$66,500

Immigration & Social Ministries

150

K of C
Blood Drives
Pints Collected

2
106

Parish Charitable Outreach
(Rent utilities, etc.)

$2,500 Month

K of C Special Olympics

$3,000
1,500 Hours

Loaves & Fishes

2496 Meals

K of C
St. Patrick’s Dinner
Veterans Day Dinner
Fish Fry (2)

232 Meals
180 Meals
280 Meals

K of C
Helping Hands

4 Roadside clean-ups (124 bags of trash)
2 wheelchair ramps built, and assisted moving 1 veteran

K of C
Sick Visits/
Bereaved Hours

134
1,342 Hours

K of C
Meals on Wheels

600 Meals

Hispanic Food Sales Fundraiser (Hispanic Meals to Go)

$32,000

K of C Membership

K of C Volunteer Hours

264

11,951

K of C Flag Collection

210 Hispanic Landscaping Support

250 Hours

Columbiettes Membership

123 Columbiettes
Scholarships

10 Scholarships
$8,500 Awarded

Community Outreach

K of C Total Charitable Contributions - $66,500

Immigration & Social Ministries - 150

K of C
Blood Drives - 2
Pints Collected - 106

Parish Charitable Outreach - (Rent utilities, etc.) - $2,500 Month

K of C Special Olympics
$3,000
1,500 Hours

Loaves & Fishes - 2496 Meals

K of C
St. Patrick’s Dinner - 232 Meals
Veterans Day Dinner - 180 Meals
Fish Fry (2) - 280 Meals

K of C Helping Hands
4 Roadside clean-ups (124 bags of trash), 2 wheelchair ramps built, and assisted moving 1 veteran

K of C
Sick Visits - 134
Bereaved Hours - 1,342

K of C
Meals on Wheels - 600 Meals

Hispanic Food Sales Fundraiser (Hispanic Meals to Go) - $32,000

K of C Membership - 264
K of C Volunteer Hours - 11,951

K of C Flag Collection - 210

Hispanic Landscaping Support - 250 Hours

Columbiettes Membership - 123

Columbiettes Scholarships
10 Scholarships
$8,500 Awarded

Parish Life Activities

Columbiettes Craft Show

$6,793
Donated to Loaves & Fishes

Columbiettes
Soup to Go

$1,936

Columbiettes Fundraising Other

$2,050

Religious Recognition
Activities
Participants

3

133

Columbiettes Wreath Sale

$3,311 (Donated to Bldg. Fund)

Columbiettes Bake Sale

$1,850 (Donated to Bldg. Fund)

Audio/Visual: Masses Streamed, Bible studies & Misc. Support

279 Misc. Facilities Support (landscape enhancements, painting, R&M, etc.)

~253 Hours

Parish Campus Usage

120 Hrs./Week

Parsh Festival

~350 Attendees

Parish Life Activities

Columbiettes Craft Show - $6,793
Donated to Loaves & Fishes

Columbiettes Soup to Go - $1,936

Columbiettes Fundraising Other - $2,050

Religious Recognition
Activities - 3
Participants - 133

Columbiettes Wreath Sale - $3,311 (Donated to Bldg. Fund)

Columbiettes Bake Sale - $1,850 (Donated to Bldg. Fund)

Audio/Visual: Masses Streamed, Bible studies & Misc. Support - 279

Misc. Facilities Support (landscape enhancements, painting, R&M, etc.) ~253 Hours

Parish Campus Usage
120 Hrs./Week

Parsh Festival - ~350 Attendees

Human Life and Dignity

Senior Health Fair

7 Vendors, 100 Parishioners

End of Life Health Planning & Notary

86 Parishioners

K of C - Human Life & Dignity
Joint Baby Bottle Fundraiser

$14,500

Human Life and Dignity

Senior Health Fair - 7 Vendors, 100 Parishioners

End of Life Health Planning & Notary - 86 Parishioners

K of C - Human Life & Dignity
Joint Baby Bottle Fundraiser - $14,500

Significant Parish Campus Activities

12.13 Acres of land adjacent to the church were purchased for future expansion
Outdoor Stations of the Cross were installation by Eagle Scout Charles Sherman
Two HVAC systems replaced.
Fire Alarm system damaged by lightning was replacement (covered by insurance)
New security system installation begins (will be completed in 2026)

ADDENDUM TO 2025 Parish Community Annual Summary

HISPANIC MINISTRY. GROUP PRAYER AND SERVICE 2025

SACRAMENTS – 2025

Baptisms – 42 Spanish Baptisms and 5 English
First Communion– 45 children, 6 adults
Marriages – 3
Quinceañeras – 6 (Not a sacrament- traditional church celebration that marks a girl’s 15th birthday and her transition from childhood to young womanhood.

DIOCESAN RELATED

Ábreme – Diocese sponsored online training for leaders on how to serve the church and its programs. 30 participants – Meet every Tuesday – St. Brendan’s
Communities In Grace (Comunidades En Gracia) – online training program
for leaders of how to pray; Lectio Divina, study of the Bible. 20 participants – Meet every Wednesday- St. Brendan’s
Institute of Faith and Life– national training program for faith leaders once a year in Chicago. A group of 10 youth/adults attended, and we have sent participants for the 5 past years.
Hispanic Heritage Day – Hispanic family event Diocese sponsored. St. Brendan’s rents a bus. 2025, we had 2 buses for 90 people.
Diocesan Retreat For Hispanic Leaders – 2 to 3 times a year the leaders of the prayer and service groups attend a retreat organized by the diocese of Raleigh. The attendees pay all their own expenses. 10 participants
Bishops of southeast US sponsor annual conference for Hispanic church leaders. Two young adults participated in Rome and also met with Pope Leo.

PARISH GROUPS/FUNCTIONS/EVENTS

Cursillo – meets weekly and 1x/mo. with other parishes—prayer – 30 member
Prayer and Service Group – 30 members
St. John XXIII – meets weekly for prayer – 40 members
Holy Hour Group – meets weekly – 10 members
Altar Servers – 11
Ushers – 12
Youth programs. (10yrs old to 14 yrs ) – 25 members
Have Bible study, prayer groups, serve as altar servers, collect Sunday offerings, etc, Plans to form a group of 15 to 25 year olds soon.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration – Approx. 400 people attended Mass and celebration. About 100 of the community participated in planning, implementing and entertaining.
In lieu of Hispanic/Parish Festival, Hispanic community prepared and served variety of Hispanic foods – 4 weekends in May and 1 full day in September raising approximately $32,000 for the parish
Landscaping – 2/year – 25 participants- same for next year unless more is needed.

** the Hispanic community raises their own funds to cover any and all upcoming expenses for trainings, programs, retreats, celebrations etc. for their community usually by holding a Kremés (serving breakfasts, tacos, etc.)

Prayer of St. Brendan the Navigator

"Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You.

Christ of the mysteries, I trust You to be stronger than each storm within me. I will trust in the darkness and know that my times, even now, are in Your hand. Tune my spirit to the music of heaven, and somehow, make my obedience count for You." ... Amen

2025 Parish Community Annual Summary

Spiritual Growth • Community Outreach Parish Life Activities • Human Life & Dignity Significant Parish Campus Activities

Priests, deacons, religious sisters, staff, outreach leaders, pastoral council, church lay ministers, teachers and all parishioners serving God’s will!

Lord let Your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in You. May Your kindness, O Lord be upon us who have put our hope in You.

Psalm 33:4

Spiritual Growth

248 Scheduled/856 hrs. 1,999 Scheduled/ 1,141 hrs

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

~400 Participants at post Mass celebration

Baptisms

47

Scripture Study No. of Participants

40

Lectio Divina

6

Religious Staff

8

51 (45 Children, 6 Adults)

Music Ministries No. of Participants

64

Confirmation

53

Altar Servers

13

9

Extraordinary Ministers

157

OCIA

14

Lectors

25

270

Ushers

46

Funerals

57

St. Michael Ministry Membership Incident Response

66 (40 Security, 25 Medical) 11 (6 Security, 5 Medical)

32

Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,ABREME program 30 ppl., Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

297 (Total Hispanic participation in Faith Based Events)

First Penance

39

Columbarium Interments

23

179 Registered Students (18 catechists)

New Parish Registrants

397

Legion of Mary

9 Active Members 31 Auxiliary Members

Total Parish Registrants

6180

7,000

Estimated Active Parish Registrants

6,000

Estimated No. of People Serving (Several people have multiple roles)

725

Total Parish Engagement (Several people serve on multiple ministries)

8% - 12%

Spiritual Growth

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

~400 Participants at post Mass celebration

Baptisms - 47

Scripture Study - 40

Lectio Divina - 6

Religious Staff - 8

Music Ministries - 64

Confirmation - 53

Altar Servers - 13

Extraordinary Ministers - 157

OCIA - 14

Lectors - 25

Ushers - 46

Funerals - 57

St. Michael Ministry Membership 66 - (40 Security, 25 Medical) Incident Response - 11 (6 Security, 5 Medical)

Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,ABREME program 30 ppl., Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

297 (Total Hispanic participation in Faith Based Events)

First Penance - 39

Columbarium Interments - 23

179 Registered Students (18 catechists)

Spiritual Growth • Community Outreach
Parish Life Activities • Human Life & Dignity
Significant Parish Campus Activities

Lord let Your mercy be on us,
as we place our trust in You.
May Your kindness, O Lord be upon us
who have put our hope in You.

248 Scheduled/
856 hrs.

1,999 Scheduled/
1,141 hrs

Scripture Study

No. of Participants

Music Ministries

No. of Participants

St. Michael Ministry

Membership

Incident Response

66
(40 Security,
25 Medical)

11 (6 Security,
5 Medical)

Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,

ABREME program 30 ppl.,

Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

297

(Total Hispanic participation in Faith Based Events)

9 Active Members
31 Auxiliary Members

Estimated No. of People Serving
(Several people have multiple roles)

Total Parish Engagement
(Several people serve on multiple ministries)

St. Michael Ministry
Membership 66 - (40 Security,
25 Medical)
Incident Response - 11 (6 Security,
5 Medical)

Diocese Hispanic Heritage Celebration in Raleigh - 90 ppl.,

ABREME program 30 ppl.,

Other Training/Worship Activities - 177 ppl.

Legion of Mary -
9 Active Members
31 Auxiliary Members

Estimated No. of People Serving
(Several people have multiple roles) - 725

Total Parish Engagement
(Several people serve on multiple ministries) - 8% - 12%

2
106

Parish Charitable Outreach
(Rent utilities, etc.)

$3,000
1,500 Hours

K of C
St. Patrick’s Dinner
Veterans Day Dinner
Fish Fry (2)

232 Meals
180 Meals
280 Meals

K of C
Helping Hands

4 Roadside clean-ups (124 bags of trash)
2 wheelchair ramps built, and assisted moving 1 veteran

134
1,342 Hours

K of C
Meals on Wheels

K of C Membership

K of C Volunteer Hours

264

11,951

Columbiettes
Scholarships

10 Scholarships
$8,500 Awarded

K of C
St. Patrick’s Dinner - 232 Meals
Veterans Day Dinner - 180 Meals
Fish Fry (2) - 280 Meals

K of C Helping Hands
4 Roadside clean-ups (124 bags of trash), 2 wheelchair ramps built, and assisted moving 1 veteran

K of C
Meals on Wheels - 600 Meals

K of C Membership - 264
K of C Volunteer Hours - 11,951

Columbiettes Scholarships
10 Scholarships
$8,500 Awarded

$6,793
Donated to Loaves & Fishes

Columbiettes
Soup to Go

Religious Recognition
Activities
Participants

3

133

Religious Recognition
Activities - 3
Participants - 133