ST JOSEPH - FACILITY FUND GIVING

We are called to be good stewards and part of this is maintaining the facility both for safety and to support the Mission of St. Joseph. St. Joseph’s Facility Fund expenditures are made beyond the regular, normal upkeep of physical properties (i.e. Land, Buildings, and Equipment) for the repair or replacement of failed or failing building components as necessary to return the facilities to be in good working order, to prevent further damage, or to make it compliant with changes in laws, regulations, codes or standards. 

Currently key expenditures for this fiscal year include:

Parish Center - Parking Lot Resurfacing
The Parish Center in New Hope, MN has not had the parking lot resurfaced since 2003. There is a great need to fill cracks, resurface and re-line the main front entrance parking lot. This will improve safety, durability and appearance of the church grounds.
Total Cost is Estimated at $58,440.00

Historic Little Church - Parking Lot Total Replacement
The St. Joseph Historic Little Church in Plymouth, MN has experienced cracks, crumbling asphalt and damage for years. The parking lot was last resurfaced in the 1980's. The church upper and lower parking lots need a total replacement, taking out the existing parking lots and replacing them with new modern materials that meet today's codes. This will improve safety, durability and appearance of the church grounds.
Total Cost is Estimated at $149,170.00

Historic Little Church - Plumbing to Cemetery
The St. Joseph Historic Little Church in Plymouth, MN is in need of an accessible water resource for maintaining plants. Currently, water is brought to the cemetery by people via their vehicles and is cumbersome. This will aid visitors in maintaining plants and the appearance of the church grounds.
Total Cost is Estimated at $2,000.00

Parish Center - Fire Alarm Repair
The Parish Center is in need of an upgrade to the fire alarm system to safeguard the building. A new monitoring company will be identified and will repair the frequent false alarms that are occurring.
Total Cost is Estimated: TBD

Parish Center - Security of Doors and Locks
The Parish Center is in need of an upgrade to the internal and external door locks to provide adequate safety within the building. 
Total Cost is Estimated: TBD

Historic Little Church - Bathroom Update
The St. Joseph Historic Little Church in Plymouth, MN is in need of a bathroom upgrade to accomodate all types of needs. The bathroom will be upgraded to code, meet Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) codes to serve all in our Catholic community.
Total Cost is Estimated at $25,000.00.

Replacement of Old Phone System
The Parish Center is in need of an upgrade to its telephone system which is extremely old technology that causes issues for the staff and callers. This project will be implemented in July 2022.
Total Cost is Estimated at $10,250.00.

With Gratitude,
Father Terry Rassmussen & The Parish Finance Council

Ways to Contribute

We have many ways available to contribute to the Facility Fund. Please contact us if you have any questions.  We thank you for your continued generosity.

In the Office:  Bring a check to the Parish Office, payable to St. Joseph Catholic Community with "Facility Fund" written in the memo section..
Online:  Facility Fund Giving Form:   Click Here or "Facility Fund - Online Giving Form" located in the "Links" section to set up your online account and complete your transactions yourself.
Electronic Funds Transfer:  See "Documents" and complete the Electronic Funds Transfer Form Request that will be sent to Parish staff to set up your online giving for you.  Funds will be automatically transferred from your checking, savings, or via a credit card.
Contribute Stock:  See Contributing Stock webpage.
Estate Planning:  Contact the Parish Director to schedule a time to set this up.