On the first full weekend of every month, St. Joseph Cathedral Parish asks for an extra donation For the Maintenance and Repair of the Cathedral. Construction of our historic church building began in 1853, 51 years after the founding of the Parish, and its upkeep is a challenge to us all. Yet for people of faith, a sacred space such as ours is also a spiritual treasure, worth every penny we can devote to it!

Monies will be collected for this purpose next on the weekend of November 5-6, and during the weeks before and after it. An envelope marked for this was mailed to our registered parishioners and friends in their monthly packet. Alternatively, just make a notation on your check or on a plain envelope "Maintenance Fund," and drop this into one of the donation baskets in church. Even better, it would really be great if you would set up your bank's "Bill Pay" feature to forward your Stewardship Offerings to us - including a special gift for the Maintenance Fund - each month automatically!

Thank you so much for keeping our venerable and beautiful Cathedral building - and all of the other facilities on Cathedral Square! - in good repair and going strong!