Our Lady of Mount Carmel Annual Stewardship Report FY 2024-2025
PREPARED BY: THE OFFICES OF COMMUNICATIONS & FINANCE
OCTOBER 2025
Table of Contents
02
Pastor’s Message
03
Mission and Vision
04
Year in Review
05
Parish Life
09
School Snapshot
12
Our Campus
13
Financial Report
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Message from the Pastor
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna once said: “When you have the opportunity to do good, do not let it go by.” This Annual Report is a testament to the fact that the people of OLMC consistently rise to Saint Polycarp’s challenge. Your charitable gifts of time, talent, and treasure are nothing short of remarkable. Between Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Lumen Gentium Academy, and other parish ministries, we have served a record number of families in Boonton and beyond. I am deeply humbled by your generosity, your friendship, and your cheerful determination to do good every chance you get. Thank you for being a light to the nations.
Father Daniel O’Mullane
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Mission and Vision
Mission We exist to be a light to the world, and we live out Christ’s call on our lives by worship and witness. In prayer and sacrament God enkindles our hearts that we might bring the fire of his love to everyone we encounter. Vision We strive to be a vibrant and joyful community of faith, steeped in friendship and hospitality for all. Entrusting ourselves to the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, we endeavor to make Jesus the very center of our lives through worship of God and service to our neighbors. We recognize that everything we have is a gift from God, freely given to us so that we can fulfill his plans and purposes in Boonton and beyond.
Year in Review
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July 2024 - June 2025
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION LENTEN MISSION
BURNING OF THE PALMS
ADORATION BAPTISMS
RECONCILIATION
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
STATIONS OF THE CROSS GRADUATION
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
CONFIRMATION OCIA YOUTH MINISTRY
GALA
WINTER BALL
FISH FRY
ALL SOULS DAY CEMETERY VISIT
GOLF CLASSIC SENIOR TRIP TO GERMANY STORY TIME
MAY CROWNING
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Parish Life by the Numbers
400+ hours of communal worship
50,000+ hours dedicated
37 first communions
38 infant baptisms
48 confirmations
139 religious ed participants
2 weddings
5 OCIA participants
“What I love most about being a volunteer at OLMC is the sense of belonging; belonging and being part of the parish community.” -Rita Foegen (lector, lector mentor, Church housekeeping)
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Pastoral Outreach & Care OLMC is committed to walking alongside families in the best and worst of times. Through a core team of professionals and dedicated network of caring and highly trained volunteers, we prepare people to receive the Sacraments, help them deepen their faith, and accompany them as they work through challenges such as family breakdown, grief, anxiety, and addiction. We focus particularly on fellowship within our community and service to a world in need.
K-8 Religious Education
Men’s Group
Bible Study
OCIA
Shrine & Cemetery Upkeep
Sacrament Prep
Financial Peace
Giving Tree
Vacation Bible School
Eucharistic Adoration
Food Pantry
Story Time
American Heritage & Trail Life
Youth Ministry
Driving Ministry
Funeral Ministry
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Spotlight On...
Our Accompaniment Ministries We have about two dozen parish ministries , a number of which involve accompaniment. Accompaniment is not preaching or teaching; rather, it’s about relationship. It means forming a real and deep enough connection that it becomes possible to offer genuine support and witness real love. Accompaniment is an art whose ultimate aim is greater intimacy with Jesus.
People Served by Spiritual Accompaniment
57
Hours of Spiritual Accompaniment
415
Hours of Life Coaching
140
Hours of Healing Prayer
20
Hours of Bereavement Support
72
Hours of Parenting Classes
12
Number of active Stephen Ministers
16
Hours of Stephen Ministry Contact
450
Hours of Stephen Ministry Supervision
20
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Introducing...
In addition to the parish’s lay accompaniment ministries, we also offer professional behavioral health services . Imago Dei Behavioral Health offers counseling and support for individuals, couples, and families. Its services are built on a foundation of faith, clinical knowledge, and a deep respect for the dignity of each person. Dedicated to serving clients of all ages, Imago Dei’s health professionals strive to foster the holistic well-being of their clients and the wider community.
Services Offered: Psychotherapy Life Coaching Training & Consultation Clinical Supervision
www.imagodei.health
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School Snapshot
“To the parents of OLMC and LGA students: thank you. You’ve made a wise choice for your children, and I want to affirm you in your decision. As you can see from the paths of your alumni - and especially your recent graduates, who I’m told are already taking the world by storm - your children will be very well served by this school. Your partnership in that endeavor makes it that much sweeter for the precious souls in our care.” -Bishop Kevin J Sweeney
Student Enrollment Enrollment currently sits at 389 students . School families hail from two different states, eight counties, and three dioceses. 42 of our families are new to the school this year. Faculty The school currently employs 40 faculty members within three divisions: Lower, Middle, and High School. Our teaching team prioritizes a spirit of lifelong learning. Among other hallmarks: 25% of OLMC & LGA teachers have earned advanced degrees. Nearly 50% of our faculty have more than 10 years’ teaching experience. Teachers participate in an average of 60 hours of professional development every year.
Avg class size Lower School - 16 Middle school - 15 High School - 12
Avg student:teacher ratios Lower School - 18:1 Middle school - 24:1 High School - 11:1
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Financial Aid
Financial need is assessed on a sliding scale. Need-based scholarships range from 5% to 100% for families who fall below the state poverty line. The school also provides sibling discounts for a family’s second and third children, while a fourth child (and more) attend for free. In 2024-25, the school awarded nearly $1,000,000 in tuition assistance. Athletics & Extracurriculars
Team sports : Cross Country Basketball Wrestling (Boys) Fencing (Girls) Track
Clinics : Baseball Soccer Ballet (Girls)
Tennis Ski Club
Other Extracurriculars: Theater Schola SNAP Chess Club Makers Speech & Debate
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Representative Sampling of LGA College Acceptances Stevens Institute of Technology University of Notre Dame United States Military Academy at West Point Villanova University Fordham University Cathlolic University of America DeSales Honors College Providence College Seton Hall University Honors College Fairleigh Dickenson University Drew University
Christendom College University of Dallas
The OLMC/LGA Impact
“LGA prepared me to communicate my thoughts and ideas confidently and live my faith earnestly at a secular college.” -JP Martinson, Stevens Institute of Technology “Not only did I leave LGA with a love of learning, but the quality of the education I received prepared me to be comfortable in a rigorous college environment.” -Cora Rose Webber, United States Military Academy at West Point “My classmates are amazed at how well prepared I am to tackle the tasks we face in college. I tell them it’s all thanks to the teachers at LGA, and now they want to come see this special place for themselves.” -Liz Morgan, Christendom College
“In many ways, God led me to working at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Lumen Gentium Academy. My daughter had been attending for three years and during that time my respect for the mission and culture at OLMC grew immensely. I was extremely fortunate to be invited to partake in an interview. The classical Catholic education offered at OLMC/LGA produces the "best fruit" of any educational institution that I have been a part of. It is clear that not only is OLMC/LGA a mission driven school, it is a ministry of the church. Being a member of this community has deepened my faith, provided a strong foundation for my daughter as she seeks the True, the Good, and the Beautiful, and has re-invigorated my love of teaching. I am blessed to be both a faculty member and a parent at OLMC.” -Dave Gillespie
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The Church In addition to space for worship, the church houses both our school lunchroom and the Atrium , home of our Montessori preK . The adjacent rectory provides meeting space for many of our ministries.
Our Campus
The Annex The Annex houses some of our littlest learners - Kindergarten through second grade - as well as administrative offices.
Main School Building The main building is home to our 3rd through 8th graders as well as our gym, school nurse, administrative offices, and religious ed program.
Lumen Gentium Academy LGA is our high school and its administrative offices.
Imago Dei The Imago Dei building is home to many of our accompaniment ministries, including mentoring, life coaching, Stephen Ministry, and Bible study, as well as ID’s professional services.
Shrine of St. Therese A place of prayer in honor of the woman Pope Pius X called “the greatest Saint of modern times,” the Shrine offers quiet respite and space for simple reflection.
St. Mary’s Cemetery The cemetery has been a final resting place for members of the OLMC community for more than a hundred years as well
as a place of prayer, especially during the month of November.
Financial Report July 2024 - June 2025
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Financial Report July 2024 - June 2025
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