3 - Parish Letter and Financial Statement: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Church

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Parish Letter and Financial Statement: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi Church

1 p.; printed

A letter from Fr. Stephen Murtagh OFM Cap. offering a financial and spiritual overview of St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church in Watts, Los Angeles, for the year 1929. The report highlights a highly successful year where community-driven bazaars and social activities raised over six thousand dollars. However, unexpected financial demands forced the parish to take out a temporary bank loan, which initially increased their debt to $44,600.00 before being reduced to $40,600.00. Father Stephen states that the parish’s goal for 1930 is to break its financial dependence on the Capuchin Order and become fully self-sustaining. On a pastoral level, he notes a slight improvement in school attendance and active engagement in church societies like the Third Order, though he expresses ongoing dissatisfaction with attendance in Catechism classes.

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