St. Mark Church
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our parish faces an aging population demographic and an overall decrease over the past 20 years in the number of youth and young families that are involved in the parish. As our main donor-base continues to age, many of these individuals are not able to contribute financially to the parish at the same level that they had previously been able to. Decreasing mass attendance (and the resulting decrease in the number of financial contributions) among Catholics is a nation-wide trend that our community has been impacted by as well. We are also challenged by a catechesis deficit among our adult population. Many adults do not possess the most basic knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith, which makes it very difficult for them to educate their children in turn.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Religious Education
Grades 1-9, Youth, Adults
Community Outreach
Outreach to the Elderly, Home-bound, Poor, and Sick.
Bereavement
Outreach to those who have recently experienced the death of a loved one.
Liturgical Services
Masses, Confessions, Baptisms, and other Sacramental rituals.
Sacramental Preparation
Preparation for the Sacraments of Baptism, Penance, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Spiritual Enrichment
Programs that foster one's spirituality. These include Prayer Groups, Faith Discussion Groups, and opportunities to receive the Sacraments.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of Registered Families
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Other - describing something else
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Change from 2020-2021 was largely due to a database clean-up.
Number of Children Enrolled in Religious Education Classes
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Religious Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our parish continues to try to engage parishioners to become active and participating members of our community. This includes not only consistent generous financial giving, but also the non-tangible investments of time and talent.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
As our parishioner population ages, it is a continuing challenge to encourage young families and youth to engage in the practice of the Catholic faith. We are striving to increase our catechetical outreach so that more people can come to know and understand the tenants of the Catholic faith. This will enable them to become more intellectually and spiritually engaged when it comes to participating in the life of the Church.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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St. Mark Church
Board of directorsas of 08/15/2024
Most Rev. Richard G. Henning, D.D., S.T.D.
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Term: 2023 - 2024
Rev. Msgr. Albert A Kenney
Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence
Rev. Anthony W Verdelotti
St. Mark Church
Anthony E Del Toro
Law Office of Anthony E. Del Toro
Kathleen A Giorgi
Frank DeClemente's Inc.
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Not applicable -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable