Rental Space — Parish Hall
The parish hall can easily accommodate groups of up to 140 people seated at tables or 180 people without tables. There is 2,000 square-feet of floor space: 35- by 56-feet, plus an alcove.
The hall is named after the organizer of the Polish National Catholic Church: Prime Bishop Francis Hodur.
The hall has a vinyl-tiled concrete floor, a mostly flat suspended ceiling, white Sheet-rocked walls, six large functional windows and a very large custom window within an alcove, all with vertical vinyl blinds. The hall may be heated or air-conditioned and it may be brightly lighted or completely darkened.
The space can be easily arranged to accommodate a great variety of activities. There are 22 tables (8-ft. x 2.5-ft.) with folding legs, other tables and 180 folding metal chairs available. A portable lectern, microphone with ceiling speakers, easels, portable room dividers and some audio-visual equipment are all available for use.
The entire building (including the rest rooms) is fully accessible to those who are physically challenged or disabled.
The parish has a 60-space paved parking lot in the front of the building, which can be lighted. There is also a grassy area for the parking of another 40 cars available on the back lot of the property, which cannot be lighted.
The kitchen is available for limited use and is a commercial kitchen licensed with the Stratford Health Department.
The hall is currently being rented on Wednesdays from noon until 1 p.m. by a chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous open to adult men and women.
Also on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. by Patricia Lenihan of Lenihan School of Irish Dance (Sept.-June).
And on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. by a men-only chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The hall is not available on Sunday mornings.
1. a) The purpose for renting the PARISH HALL and related facilities by any person or by any party must be approved by the pastor or the parish board.
b) The day(s) and the number of hours for the rental period must also be approved by the pastor or the parish board.
2. The term "hall and related facilities" refers to the entire parish hall, the kitchen, the lobby, the rest rooms, the parking lot and the use thereof in accordance to the limitations set herein and any limitations set by the pastor or the parish board.
3. a) Before any person or party may rent the hall, evidence of personal liability insurance must be provided to the pastor or the parish board.
b) St. Joseph's of Stratford P.N.C. Church is to be included as "additionally insured" under the renter's liability insurance coverage for the specific event to be held in the parish hall and related facilities.
4. a) No alcohol of any kind is permitted anywhere on parish property.
b) However, parish members who are in good standing may rent the hall and serve beer and/or wine with the amount to be set by the pastor or the parish board if the following conditions are met:
--- Beer and/or wine may not be sold;
--- Beer and/or wine may not be served or consumed on parish property by anyone younger than 21 years of age;
--- Liquor liability coverage must be included under the renter's liability insurance extended to the parish.
5. All civil and parish laws and regulations must be obeyed.
6. Any caterer(s) engaged by the renter must be licensed with or approved by the Health Department of the Town of Stratford.
7. The parish provides an equal opportunity for the rental of the hall by any candidate for political office as well as any political group or political party. The parish shall not participate in the raising of funds for, nor endorse, nor lobby any political candidate, officeholder, official, group or party; nor shall the rental of the hall by such persons, groups or parties be construed as participation in their raising of funds, or endorsement or lobbying by the parish.
8. a) Before any person or party may use the hall and related facilities, the security deposit and full rental fee must be paid.
b) The security deposit will be returned if the following conditions are met:
--- No parish property is damaged or stolen during the rental period, which includes the time for setting up and for cleaning before and after the function;
--- The parish hall and related facilities are in the state of cleanliness that existed immediately prior to the rental period;
--- No portion of this rental policy and the rental agreement is violated.
c) The renter is responsible for paying the cost of damage or theft that exceeds the security deposit.
9. The parish will make available to the renter: tables and chairs, heat, light, electricity; and for cleaning: brooms, mops, vacuum cleaner, trash bags, cleaning solvents.
10. a) The term "Limited Kitchen" refers to the kitchen adjoining the parish hall and:
--- The refrigerator, the sinks and counter space in the kitchen, a freezer in the next room, and the use thereof in accordance to any limitations set by the pastor or the parish board.
--- The use of the ovens and range top in the kitchen for only a short period of time for the warming of food or the boiling of water as approved by the pastor or the parish board.
b) Under the rental category "Hall and Kitchen" the term "Kitchen" refers to everything included under the term "Limited Kitchen" above and the following:
The ovens and range top may be used for cooking and baking only by parish
members in good standing and as approved by the pastor or the parish board.
c) The dishwasher, griddle, broiler and all utensils or crockery of any kind that is owned by the parish may not be used by any renter.
11. Rental Fee Schedule:
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Parish Member |
Non-Member |
| Hall and Limited Kitchen |
$50 per hour |
$65 per hour |
| Hall and Kitchen |
$65 per hour |
not available |
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| Air Conditioning Fee |
$25 per hour |
$25 per hour |
| Security Deposit |
$50 |
$100 |
Contact Bishop Anthony Kopka either by calling (203) 377-9901 or by e-mail---just click below on "Contact the Pastor."
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