Our community is excited to participate alongside all parishes, missions and Catholic centers in the Archdiocese to strengthen and renew our Church for the future. Please continue reading to learn how this campaign will benefit us.
Our parish exists because of your generosity. I am amazed at how you all have worked together to meet needs that arise. Together, we continue to create an inspiring community here at St. Joseph, a beacon of Christ’s love.
St. Joseph is participating in Called to Renew, a campaign to strengthen our parish as well as others, and elevate the ministries of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. We join more than 4 million faithful brothers and sisters across the Archdiocese who are also called to pledge their commitment to ensure our local Church remains strong and vibrant for future generations. This is an extraordinary opportunity for you and for all of us to live out our call to serve as His disciples together!
St. Joseph has an opportunity to address its own needs through Called to Renew. We spent the past several months determining how best to allocate the funds we raise through our campaign, and have decided to replace the church seating, renovate the parish hall/gym, remodel the restrooms in both the church and school,replace the windows in the priests’ residence, enhance adult faith formation, support Movement for a Better World, and establish a rainy- day fund for future maintenance needs.
This campaign has my full support; as your pastor, I hope you will embrace this opportunity for
our community as well.
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$1,032,500
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Parish Needs
Priests’ Residence Doors and Windows
The original doors and windows will be replaced with new retrofit, energy-efficient models.
Restrooms
The four restrooms for the church and school will be completely remodeled, including new toilets, sinks and paint.
Parish Hall/Gym
The parish hall serves as both our parish hall and the school gym. For some time, our dream has been to remodel this much-used space. We will upgrade and renovate the parish hall, such as with a new ceiling, restrooms, and air conditioning.
Future Maintenance Fund
A rainy-day fund will ensure we are able to meet future maintenance needs, such as repaving the parking lot and replacing building roofs.
Movement for a Better World
A portion of our funds will support Movement for a Better World, a program which provides food, clothing and care for those in need and the most vulnerable in our community.
Adult Faith Formation
One of our goals here at St. Joseph is to provide lifelong learning opportunities for everyone. We will invest in adult faith formation through this fund, which will provide ongoing support for adults and youth who wish to continue exploring their relationship with Christ.
New Church Seating
The church pews are showing their age. Many are starting to crack, and some kneelers are broken. The cost to repair them is about the same as purchasing new. Replacing all of the pews and chairs in the church will make for a more comfortable worship experience.
A Bold Plan of Renewal
We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.