St Martha Sports Ministry

September 24, 2013

Dear Sports Ministry Members,
I would like to address an issue which unfortunately seems to rear its ugly head every year. St. Martha Sports Ministry works very hard to schedule CSAA football games at our field during the fall, and to coordinate Summer Adult Sports Leagues. The revenue generated from these functions goes to the GENERAL fund of St. Martha, and allows us
to offer a wide variety of opportunities for the children of our parish. You may not realize it, but we are one of the few sports programs with the resources to offer most sports to all families for one athletic fee. Most parishes charge a fee for every sport to
cover CSAA league charges, equipment costs and facility rentals.

This is a blessing made possible as a result of the hard work of our many volunteers at St. Martha (Martha Gras, Adult Sports Coordinators, Parish Picnic, St. Martha Field Caretakers,
Concession Stand Coordinator, etc.).

We completely understand that everyone has busy schedules. However, a most important part of our responsibility as members of the Parish is stewardship of our time. We require all parents who have children participating in sports programs at St. Martha to work shifts in the concession stand during football season and Spring/Summer Adult
Sports. Revenues from the concession stand directly benefit you and your children; your gift of your time is truly needed and appreciated. A Concession Stand Schedule is posted on the Sports Ministry website, the school website and included in the weekly
school newsletter. If for some reason you cannot work your shift, it is your responsibility to find a replacement.
When those scheduled to work do not keep their commitment it places a burden on those parents who are working, and ultimately may affect the revenues from the concession stand.

After much reflection, we have decided that we have no other choice
but to issue the following policy:

+Continued failure to work your assigned concession stand shift WILL result in your child(ren) sitting out of all practices and/or games until your shift is completed. In the event that this action is necessary, you will be notified by the Sports Ministry
Board.+

Respectfully,
Father Hamilton, Pastor
Joe Burns, Sports Ministry President