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Vision 2020: Building the Future at St. John the Apostle Catholic Parish
A Campaign of the Advancement FoundationThis is an exciting time in St. John the Apostle Parish!
We have an opportunity to build on the beautiful legacy that we have enjoyed for over 50 years. We are looking ahead to the future for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren. After all these years our parish is beginning to show signs of wear.Two critical areas that need improvement are the rectory and Outreach Office.
The rectory has needed repair for many years. The roof leaks, the plaster on the ceiling has fallen, the light fixture in the kitchen holds rainwater, there are rodents living in the attic and cracks in the walls.
The Outreach Office has been using the old hospital on Frawley Drive for more than 10 years. We spent a year researching the possibility of renovating. We are unable to bring the building up to American Disability Code and the Fire Code which is required before any renovations could happen.
Our legacy has been the leadership at St. John the Apostle Parish and our Social Outreach program. We are asking you to help continue this legacy with your prayers and financial support. We have a funding base of almost $500,000 to begin these two projects. We need you to prayerfully consider a donation so we can make Vision 2020: Building the Future at St. John the Apostle Catholic Parish a reality in the coming year. -
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The first aspect of the Vision 2020 renovation has taken place with the removal of the garage. Here is also another example of the impact our social outreach services have on families. This week we helped an elderly client with her electric bill. She is very frugal but her only income is $1707 each month. With medical bills and the cost of living she must make many difficult decisions each month to be able to pay all her bills. She was very grateful for the payment of her $116 electric bill. Thank you to the parishioners who tithe to make this act of mercy possible.
El primer aspecto de la renovación de Visión 2020 se llevó a cabo con la eliminación del garaje. Aquí hay otro ejemplo del impacto que nuestros servicios sociales tienen en las familias. Esta semana ayudamos a un cliente de la tercera edad con su factura de electricidad. Ella es cuidadosa con su dinero, pero su único sueldo es de $1707 cada mes. Con las facturas médicas y el costo de vivienda, cada mes tiene que tomar muchas decisiones difíciles para poder pagar todas sus facturas. Estaba muy agradecida por el pago de su factura de electricidad de $116. Gracias a los feligreses que apoyan con sus contribuciones para hacer posible este acto de misericordia.