Faith In Their Work

Quick turnaround is another important reason for the in-plant. MacDonald says that Bernard Cardinal Law, the region's top Roman Catholic Church official, occasionally calls him about rush jobs.

"He does contact me directly if he needs something immediately," he attests.

MacDonald started the in-plant 15 years ago to print the archdiocese's monthly mailings, billing forms, pay vouchers, memo pads and the Cardinal's watermarked letterhead. The shop uses a one-color Itek and a Xerox 5895, plus cutting, folding and collating equipment. MacDonald would like to add a new collator, but he says his expenses are being monitored closely. Still, he is confident that the archdiocese will keep its in-plant operating.