In fulfilling our mission as a parish, we face a critical lack of space for child and adult faith formation. Our religious education classes are spread across our campus. Multiple classes even meet in our sanctuary – not a conducive environment for learning with distractions of others nearby. Nor is this the safe environment that we want for our children. While we are in compliance with diocesan requirements, best practices for safe environment call for controlled entrances and exits, and bathrooms designated for children only.
Lack of appropriate space stifles parish ministries and is the single greatest impediment to other groups looking to develop new ministries. If you build it they will come. We are blessed to have many great organizations already here. With your commitment to a Faith Formation Building, we can expand the ripple of outreach to each other and to our community.

Specifically, we will address our space needs with:

• A new Faith Formation Building that will be connected to our church and will stretch along our parking lot towards our parish hall. Access will be directed through the front door to support a safe environment.
• Six rooms on the back half of the building will serve as rooms for religious education and meeting space for other ministries. The rooms will have dedicated restrooms.
• A Conference/Library room will be at the end of the building closer to the covered drop off. This room can also function as a café for coffee and donuts after Mass. This will be accessed through the covered walkway from the church. We are more likely to draw in participation for this community building effort if folks do not have to walk all the way to the current parish hall.
• A multipurpose room will also be included to accommodate larger groups.
• Two offices will be in the main entrance to the building and will serve our director of Religious Education and for the Director of our youth ministry. The offices will allow oversight of the rooms and allow for the directors presence when most parishioners are on campus.
• An expanded and renovated kitchen in the current parish hall. 
  In 2019, the Building Committee met with Bishop Wack and presented our ideas. He enthusiastically endorsed them, noting, “This is what a parish fully alive looks like!” With his blessing, we hired Quina-Grundhoefer Architects to complete conceptual design. Our hope is that with a successful capital campaign, we will break ground as sufficient pledges have been collected to fund ongoing construction costs.

 

What is the cost of the project and when will construction begin?
The current cost is estimated at $2,200,000. We will begin construction as pledges approach our campaign goal and proceeds from the campaign begin being collected.
Will all member families be asked to give?
Each member family will be asked to make a sacrificial financial commitment. The total amount of your Faith Promise may be paid over a three-year period and, in most cases, is fully tax-deductible.
How much should I give?
After prayerful consideration, you should select an amount that your family can sacrifice given your financial resources and obligations. Recommendations are included in the Faith Promise Giving Plan.
Gifts of Stock
If a stock has been held long-term (over one year), the donor does not have to pay capital gains tax and is allowed a tax deduction for the full value of the stock. Call the parish office for instructions.
Is my contribution in addition to my regular tithes and offerings?
Yes. Your contributions for this project are in addition to your regular tithes and offerings. It is important to continue your regular offering to fund ongoing parish operations.
What if I can’t support the campaign financially at this time?
Please pray for the parish’s success and consider participating in the future if circumstances were to change.