P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

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P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

Mission Statement

We restore, maintain and enhance

facilities to worship, learn and live

our Christian faith.

History of ST. JOSEPH & SONS

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

History of ST. JOSEPH & SONS

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

History of ST. JOSEPH & SONS

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

History of ST. JOSEPH & SONS

Core Values

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

• We contribute our time, talent and treasure

• Spiritual development– Pray together– Retreat approach– Develop our faith

• “What you receive as a gift you must give as a gift”

• Participation in projects– Plan, prepare, work and celebrate– Fund raising

• 7 AM Mass Last Wednesday of the month– Short Meeting

• Prayers, updates, planning, action items

• Identify Needs within Diocese for project consideration

Members Responsibilities

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

Parish Initiative

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

Parish identifies project

Project reviewed by SJ&S Criteria• High labor content• Limited capital, Funding <$10,000• Remodeling / upgrading vs. new construction• Completion with less than 250 man hours, 2-4 weekends • Utilize skills of the SJ&S Team;

• Carpentry, plumbing, painting, minor electrical, cleaning, organizing, general labor, etc.

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

SJ&S responsibilities• Define project, scope and budget• Submit to SJ&S for review• Timeline plan• Recruiting• Fundraising• Project management /execution• Thank donors• Celebrate!

Parish responsibilities• Assist in recruiting Parish manpower

• Commitment to completion

• Contribute to meet project budget

• Celebratory Mass upon completion

Parish benefits• Faith development

• Utilize SJ&S capabilities

• Project will restore, maintain and enhance facilities to worship, learn and live our Christian faith.

Parish Initiative

P.O. BOX 15728 LOVES PARK, IL 61132

Parish Initiative2012