February 9, 2025

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

by Fr. Boniface Endorf, OP

Dear St. Joseph Parish Family,

We have repaired and restored much of St. Joseph parish in my past six and half years here. Many of you may remember the interior renovation, the exterior renovation, the new AC system, building the parish all, etc. It was my hope that there would be no more major building projects on my watch! However, our boilers need to be replaced this summer. They heat the church building, the rectory, and the school building. Without new boilers we won’t have heat next winter, so this work is necessary. I’ve consulted with engineers and architects and the total cost is estimated to be $1.5 million. Therefore, we are about to begin a Boiler Fund campaign to raise the money to replace the boilers this summer. Please consider supporting this necessary expense so that St. Joseph’s can continue to thrive!

Also, included in this campaign is refinishing the flooring on the balcony of the church. Currently the flooring is in a very dilapidated state. We’ve had a couple of contractors provide estimates of the cost and they are both around $100,000. The cost is high because of the manual labor required due to the many elevation changes and tight spaces in the balcony. The cost of this project is included in the $1.5 million above.

Thank you for all your support and prayers!

God bless,
Fr. Boniface