THE CREATION AND CARRYING ON OF GKK ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER AT PUROK 2, BARANGAY FATIMA, GENERAL SANTOS CITY

GKK St. Joseph the Worker is one of the GKKS under the GKK Our Lady of Fatima separated to have its own chapel. The concern of this study is the creation and the carrying on of GKK St. Joseph the Worker and its importance to the members and the Parish. The researcher used the Key Informant Interview and Document Analysis methods to answer this problem, - interviewing the present and former GKK officers, members, and parish GKK Ministry coordinator and analyzing the available documents presented, It was revealed that the GKK St. Joseph the Worker is one of the five GKKs that decided to separate from catering to the spiritual needs of the people in Purok 2 Brgy. Fatima. By the time it was separated from GKK Our Lady of Fatima, it had become Fatima 2 on September 29, 2006. Then it was officially named a GKK St. Joseph the Worker on October 25, 2006. GKK St. Joseph the Worker had faced common challenges as it continued and responded it with solutions. The creation of GKK St. Joseph the Worker had played a vital role in the community, especially in Purok 2 Brgy. Fatima because it symbolizes their patron saint, similar to the work and lifestyle of the members. Lastly, the GKK supports the Parish by participating in every church activity and by cooperation support from the officers down to its members.