Cheyenne St. Joseph 1990-2000

Cheyenne St. Joseph
1990-2000
Eva Estorga, Youth ministry/ DRE
April 11, 2000

Dear Father:
Here is the information you requested. Let me know if you need more info.

1. Names of clergy and religious serving during the decade and dates of service.
Fr. Vernon Clark from May 1998 to present time.
Fr. Michael Carr from 1990 to May 1998.
Sisters left the parish in 1994.

2. Notable accomplishments by lay leaders and parishioners. (Give dates.)
Parish offices moved to 314 E. 6th in 1994.
Lay leaders and parishioners remodeled the priest’s residency - all volunteer work in 1994.
Bathroom was added on to the church.

3. Notable accomplishments by the clergy and religious. (Give dates.)
Through Fr. Carr leadership the house was remodeled in 1994, parish office was moved to 314 E. 6th in 1994, also a bathroom was added in the church in 1994, roof on the north side of the church was redone in 1996, the sidewalk in front of the CCD center was also redone in 1997.

4. Construction - new or remodeling. (Give dates.)
Remodeled the priests residence in 1994, added a bathroom in the church also in 1994.

5. Land acquisitions. ( Give dates.)
None

6. Lay Trustees and term of service for each.
Bernie Kinsella from 1977 to 1996
Lillian Valdez from 1990 to present time
Fred Madrid from 1996 to present time

7. Pastor’s overview of the decade.
Very productive decade through the participation of lay leaders and parishioners.
Lay people are running the different programs and events, since the sisters left the parish.
This is an 80 % Hispanic parish. We also have one of the largest distribution of food and financial help to the poor.

8. Significant parish events and programs. (Give dates.)
We celebrate a Fiesta every year, St. Joseph’s feast and Our Lady of Guadalupe also every year. Fr. Carr celebrated his 25th anniversary as a priest in 1993, and in 1998 celebrated his 30th anniversary.

Back to INDEX		Cheyenne St. Joseph 1990-2000 Eva Estorga, Youth ministry/ DRE April 11, 2000 Dear Father: Here is the information you requested. Let me know if you need more info. 1. Names of clergy and religious serving during the decade and dates of service. Fr. Vernon Clark from May 1998 to present time. Fr. Michael Carr from 1990 to May 1998. Sisters left the parish in 1994. 2. Notable accomplishments by lay leaders and parishioners. (Give dates.) Parish offices moved to 314 E. 6th in 1994. Lay leaders and parishioners remodeled the priest’s residency - all volunteer work in 1994. Bathroom was added on to the church. 3. Notable accomplishments by the clergy and religious. (Give dates.) Through Fr. Carr leadership the house was remodeled in 1994, parish office was moved to 314 E. 6th in 1994, also a bathroom was added in the church in 1994, roof on the north side of the church was redone in 1996, the sidewalk in front of the CCD center was also redone in 1997. 4. Construction - new or remodeling. (Give dates.) Remodeled the priests residence in 1994, added a bathroom in the church also in 1994. 5. Land acquisitions. ( Give dates.) None 6. Lay Trustees and term of service for each. Bernie Kinsella from 1977 to 1996 Lillian Valdez from 1990 to present time Fred Madrid from 1996 to present time 7. Pastor’s overview of the decade. Very productive decade through the participation of lay leaders and parishioners. Lay people are running the different programs and events, since the sisters left the parish. This is an 80 % Hispanic parish. We also have one of the largest distribution of food and financial help to the poor. 8. Significant parish events and programs. (Give dates.) We celebrate a Fiesta every year, St. Joseph’s feast and Our Lady of Guadalupe also every year. Fr. Carr celebrated his 25th anniversary as a priest in 1993, and in 1998 celebrated his 30th anniversary. Back to Top