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.
I trust you are being blessed and doing well. I am writing about a very important matter concerning both our local Church and our parish. Our Archbishop has initiated a capital campaign for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Called to Renew will benefit our communitites by strengthening parishes, including ours, as well as serving the vulnerable, supporting priestly vocations, and investing in the faith of future generations.
As a family of God, we are called to be one with each other at all times. We are called to support our parish, community of faith, and to help parishes in need. In his second letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul writes, “For according to their means, I can testify, and beyond their means, spontaneously, they begged us insistently for the favor of taking part in the service to the holy ones, and this, not as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and to us through the will of God” (2 Cor 8:3-5).
We have many needs at St. Joseph the Worker. When we gather in our church to celebrate Mass and other liturgical functions, the sound system and lighting are inadequate. We also lack space for fellowship, which is important to any community.
With your cooperation, we will be able to address these areas for not only our parish, but for parishes in need as well. I ask that you pray about your gift to this campaign and discuss making a difference in our Church with your family. I thank you in advance for your help in this campaign, and may God bless you and your family.
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$610,000
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Parish Needs
Gathering Space
Fostering the building of community is a top priority for our parish. Creating an improved gathering space will allow all parishioners to socialize and meet after Mass.
Sound System
Hearing the Word of God can be difficult due to the inferior quality of our church sound system. Installing a new sound system and updating the microphones on the altar and in the music area will allow everyone to participate during Mass.
Lighting
The electrical and lighting systems in our church are not up to code. Installing a new electrical panel that can handle all of our technical systems, as well as upgrading our lighting to environmentally friendly lights and fixtures, will improve the energy efficiency of our worship space.
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.