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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 1930. Despite the mounting economic challenges of the Great Depression, Father Stephen commends parishioners for a financially successful year achieved through sacrificial giving and strict parish economy. In lieu of the traditional bazaar, the community held a ‘Parish Drive’ that successfully lowered their bank debt by $3,000.00, bringing the remaining balance to $37,600.00. Father Stephen identifies interest payments as the parish’s heaviest financial burden and urges continuous use of the duplex envelope to build up regular Sunday collections. Finally, he underscores that the underlying debt was primarily incurred to build the parish school, firmly reminding parents of their religious obligation under Diocesan Statutes to enrol their children in Catholic education.

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 1931. Despite the deepening economic hardships of the Great Depression and lower wages, Father Stephen thanks the parishioners and local businesses for their generous tithing, which allowed the parish to stay operational and make property improvements. However, the parish debt remains stalled at $37,600, with ongoing interest payments described as a heavy ‘millstone’. Father Stephen expresses hope to reduce this balance substantially in 1932, but notes that success depends on greater participation in church social activities and more consistent use of the duplex envelope system. On an educational note, he highlights slightly improved school attendance, emphasizes that tuition fees will be waived for families who cannot afford them, and encourages public school parents to ensure their children attend Catechism classes.

A financial ledger from St. Joseph’s Church in Roseburg, Oregon, detailing the parish’s income and expenditures for the month. The income section lists various sources of revenue, including contributions from the Sisters of Mercy ($300), masses ($650), marriages ($2.50), baptisms ($23.50), offerings ($25.00), and other collections, culminating in a total parish income of $2,437.01. The expenditure side shows a total expenditure of $1,802.39, leaving a remaining balance of $634.62. A concluding note at the bottom of the page explicitly states that after paying all expenses, a net profit of $634.62 remains on hand.

Parish directory for Our Lady of Angels in Burlingame, California. The directory includes a historical summary of notable events in the parish’s history. It mentions Archbishop Edward J. Hanna laying the cornerstone for the new church and the parish being given to the Capuchin Franciscan friars.

A parish booklet for Our Lady of Angel Church in Hermiston, Oregon. It includes an historical timeline of the church, along with its local missions in Umatilla, Boardman, and Echo. It chronicles the parish’s development from its origins under the Dioceses of Baker and Oregon City, listing the successive Irish Capuchin Franciscan pastors, assistants, and religious sisters who served the community over several decades. The document records major structural milestones — such as the construction, relocation, and dedication of various church buildings.

A financial document from Roseburg, Oregon, detailing the repayment and management of a significant parish debt. It begins by listing an initial ‘Debt when taken over’ of $10,602.26, which is broken down into an ‘Irish Loan’ valued at £1,500.0.0, along with interest and principal payments made back to Ireland. To cover a total of $7,528.26 sent to Ireland, funds were sourced from Abbottstown ($4,375.00), an Extension society ($2,046.00), Father Luke Sheehan ($300.00), and the parish itself ($807.26). The bottom half of the page details a total of $12,762.83 in ‘Debts paid off’, which includes street assessments and sidewalks ($6,359.13), bank notes from Albany Bank and Douglas National Bank, personal notes to W. Kelleher and M. Marsh, and payments to Glendale Lumber Co. and Leona Lumber Co.

Parish Bulletin for Old Mission Santa Inés for 25-26 February 1995. The text provides a bilingual overview of the parish’s pastoral staff, office hours, and sacramental schedule.