Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-14
BIGGEST YEAR EVER
 g FOR ST. PATRfck's CHURCH


 P ----- -- Eeetor's Financial Statement Shows
 Total Receipts $35,640.17-Rev. Fa-
 ther Frederick Praises K. of c. War
 Work.
 Yesterday in the Catholic churches of the world was the first Sunday af- ter Epiphany. The epistle read at all the masses was St. Paul to the Ro- mans. xiii: 1-5, and the gospel was Luke II. 41-52. the latter relating the finding of the Child Jesus in the tenn pie.
 Preceding the reading of his annual financial statement of parish affairs for 1917, the rector of St. Patrick's church, Rev. John H. Broderick, re- minded his people that White Cross Council, Knights of Columbus, is to begin today canvass of the town and surrounding places, regularly appoint ed members visiting every house in the hope of securing contributions to the K. of c. war recreation fund. Fa- tner Brodefick said that through their own personal efforts the Knights have already accomplished great work in establishing recreation centers which are refuges for the men in service, adding to their spiritual and physical we'll being; places where Catholic de- lenders of the eountry's honor can go Ito attend mass, for confession and communion, for rest and entertain ment. Yet these recreation centers are not for Roman Catholic young men alone, but for men of any and all creeds, who are made welcome and comfortable. Letters received from tie boys who have enjoyed the privi- leges thus provided prove how the rooms are valued and how much they mean to men away from home and friends, either in national camps, or on the very firing line.
 The Knights of Columbus having undertaken the extension of their great work and depending from now on upon the aid of the generous help of the public, Father Broderick ex- pressed the conviction that his own parishioners would not be lukewarm in rendering assistance. and in seeing to it that the local council would not only be able to make up its quota of s10,000 but would go far beyond that desired sum.
 Annual Financial Statement. Father Broderick then read his fi- | nancial report for 1917, which shows record receipts even for this large and flourishing parish. At the beginning l Of last year there was in the treas ury balance of $5,911.41. During 1917, the revenues from pew rents, and Sunday offertory amounted to $11, ,254.72. or $500 more than during the year before. Parish collections to- tailed $3,S19.75. Other items of reve- nue included contributions for home and foreign missions. $125; Easter col rc !. St. Agnes Home for Dependent h. fants through Liberty Bonds, $S5O; diocesan. collections, s2.355.22, which ] with the collection for the Knights of Columbus S425, made over S2,S00 for outside expenses.
 | For orphane and poor, the sum of s1,607.31 was contributed, of which amount the Catholic Women's Club and the other ladies' societies, with private donations, raised $1. 359.52. The | Community Canning Club donated for the parish poor the sum of s134.79 making a total of $7,746.57 in extra ordinary revenue.
 | To this total of receipts was added s8,372.25 from the cemetery with the balance remaining at the beginning o1 the year, making the. total revenue ot | theparish for 1917 the magnificent sum of $35, ,64017.
 | Expenditures Total $26,590.37. 1 Among the largest items of expendi- ture during the year was the sum o s1,S04.92 for fuel and gas: S549.47 fol orphans and poor-a sum much less
 than usual, indicating fewer calls fol
 assistance, due to prosperous times
 Howard the Society for the Propaga
 ton of the Faith, s12S.7O, repairs ant
 Improvements to parish buildings, $4,-
 S1S.92: cemetery expenses, G,27S.09
 leaving a balance of $1,09416, this las
 largely due to funds for perpetual cart
 of lots.
 The total expenses for the churcf
 were $19,312.28. The grand total O parish expenditures in detail was $26,
 590.37. Deducted from the grand to-
 tai of receipts $35,640.17, with the un
 touched balance from 1916, this leave,
 to begin 1918 the substantial balance
 of s9,049.S0.
 Best Report Ever Rendered:
 Since the fine parish property is en tirely free from debt, and there is n, item of borrowed money to be reck oned with, this is the record high at Itainment for parish revenues. Nat
 urally the fact was a pleasing ant Igratifying surprise to the parishion ters.
 1 Next Sunday Father Frederick vii Tread his report of the spiritual stand ing of the parish. In summing> up tn Iyear's accomplishments he stated. Sun day that what had been done woul,
 have been impossible without the co loperation and good will of his people
 through steady and continuous effor
 to keep the church property and sur Eroundings in a satisfactory. condition | He expressed his obligation to tn pew collectors, door collectors, ushers l9 o'clock mass choir and choir at tn high mass, for faithful and devote
 work Sunday after Sunday. withou remuneration, in the effort to serv God and add to the successful carry ing on of His holy religion. The rec tor, in publicly thanking these val . uable aides expressed the hope tha itheir assistance might win for ther | oy,1 foyJ xl /