Once again, on behalf of Father Dvorak, Deacon Francis Tangney, and the entire Facilities Team, thanks to all who participated in the personal interviews June 2 - 13 and the recent parish in-pew survey Jun 14-15. We expect to receive the results and management report from The Cunneen Group sometime the week of July 7. […]

The personal interview portion of the Feasibility study is complete. On behalf of Father Dvorak, Deacon Francis Tangney, and the entire Facilities Team…Thanks to all who participated. Glen Miller, from the Cunneen Group, said that he thoroughly enjoyed meeting the people of our parish and was equally impressed by our feedback to the interview questions. […]

The Feasibility study has just completed its first week. The Cunneen Group completed many personal interviews and will continue through June 13. If you are interested in doing a personal interview and have not been called, please contact Karen Totall at 952-933-3987 to schedule an interview. The In-Pew survey will be next weekend June 14/15. […]

The Feasibility Study for the remodeling of our church and convent is ready to begin. We have hired The Cunneen Company to conduct this confidential study - a two step process that includes personal interviews and an In-Pew Survey. The first step began this week when 70 parish families were mailed letters inviting them to […]

Building & Renovation Costs
Last January the Catholic Spirit ran an article about all the parishes that had building or remodeling projects before the Archdiocesan Building Commission (ABC). The scope of projects listed covered quite a range. Divine Mercy: $12.5 million. Mary, Mother of the Church: $3.6 million. Nativity of Our Lord: $15 million. Our Lady […]

Using a Dual Approach
The best way to conduct a church building project is to assess the ministerial needs of the congregation, make building designs that match those needs and then pray that the money will come to pay for that project. Another way is to project how much money you can raise, and then decide […]

Approval by the Archdiocese
St. Joseph Parish cannot spend any money for major renovation projects unless we first get approval from the Archdiocesan Director of Administration and Finance. Their task is to make sure parishes make sound, realistic plans within their financial means. They will take a close look at our “giving history” and operating budget, […]

Thank You for Your Prayers!
We want to thank Fr. Jerry Dvorak, the head of our Prayer Committee, for commissioning the writing of the Prayer for the Facilities Committee Renovation Project, and for incorporating that prayer into the Sunday Masses, plus the printing of the Prayer Card for each of us to use at home for […]