Financial statement for St. Francis Church, Hopland, Mendocino County

An administrative and financial statement for St. Francis Church in Hopland, Mendocino County, California. The first page details the parish demographics and seasonal liturgical schedule, noting a Catholic population of about 300, of whom 150 are ‘Red Indians’ (Native Americans), and 48 children attending catechism. Sunday Mass attendance averages 80 to 100 people at the main Hopland church and 60 to 80 people at the St. Francis Church for Native Americans in McDowell Valley, located 8 miles eas

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Level of description: Item
Date: c.1924
Reference: 7
Extent and medium: 2 pp; manuscript
Scope and content: An administrative and financial statement for St. Francis Church in Hopland, Mendocino County, California. The first page details the parish demographics and seasonal liturgical schedule, noting a Catholic population of about 300, of whom 150 are ‘Red Indians’ (Native Americans), and 48 children attending catechism. Sunday Mass attendance averages 80 to 100 people at the main Hopland church and 60 to 80 people at the St. Francis Church for Native Americans in McDowell Valley, located 8 miles east. The text explains a seasonal migration pattern where the Native American population leaves the Rancheria (reservation) during July, August, and September to pick hops, pears, peaches, grapes, and prunes, during which time Mass shifts to Duncan Springs, a local mineral springs resort. The second page itemizes the annual financial accounts, showing a total parish income of $2,717.25 against $2,651.16 in expenditures, an Order income of $891.30 against $781.00 in expenditures, and a combined final balance surplus of $176.09.
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Papers of the Irish Capuchin Mission in the United States > Irish Capuchin Foundations in the United States > Mendocino County, California

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Francis(3)
Each(1)

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Catechism(1)

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St. Francis
(a) In St. Francis Church, Hopland
(b) In St. Francis Church

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Statement Name of Church. St. Francis Place Hopland County Mendocino State California. No. of Catholics in Parish? About 300 of whom 150 are Red Indian No. of children attending Catechism? Boys 25 } 48 Girls 23 } No. of people attending mass on Sundays? (a) In St. Francis Church, Hopland between 80 & 100 (b) In St. Francis Church for Red Indians subsidiaries at Mc. Dowell Valley, 8 miles east of Hopland between 60 & 80. Masses on Sundays At 9 for Red Indians, & 10.30 for whites. There are no Red Indians left on the Rancheria during the months of July, August & September, but every Sunday during those months, mass is said at 8.01 clock in Duncan Springs a local mineral Springs resort, which is patronised by a great number of Catholics each year. Then the Duncan Springs close for the year, the Red Indians, who dwell July August & September, were engaged picking hops, spears, peaches, grapes, prunes & etc all return to their Rancheria (Reservation), and mass starts at the Indian Church. Thus it can be seen that the Priest at Hopland must binarily every Sunday during the year, and that demands a resident Priest. Total Income (Parish) $ 2717.25 Expenditure " $ 2651.16 Balance " $ 66.09 Total Income (Order) $ 891.30 Expenditure " $ 781.00 Balance " $ 110.30 Total Income (Parish & Order) $ 3608.55 Expenditure " $ 3432.16 Balance " $ 176.39 Balance