FORWARD IN FAITH: AN UPDATE ON OUR PARISH HALL CAMPAIGN.

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October 7, 2007

As you can see we have completed the basic aspects of our new building.

An enormous amount of work went into this project. The most visible part is the building itself, but, before work begun on that, we had over $100,000 worth of permits and leveling and underground work to take care of. In addition to the cost of our bid, we need to order all the kitchen equipment and tables and chairs. We will need landscaping and more concrete work to complete the outside.

The estimated cost of everything is $1.6 million. We are very grateful for the continued contributions of our parishioners and friends of the parish. The balance of the cost is coming in various parish fund raisers like Sunday in the Country; from ongoing contributions from parishioners and remembrances from memorials of people who have died, and through a loan from a bank, if we need it, to complete the project. I am so grateful to so many people who have contributed to this parish project. It is a big undertaking for a small parish, and we are nearly there thanks to the faith and generosity of many people. Let us pray for God's continued blessing on all of us.

Sincerely in Christ Jesus, Father Michael Kelly.

FORWARD IN FAITH
On Sept. 10/11, 2005 we started our drive to build our Parish Hall/Meeting rooms/Classrooms. The total cost is estimated to be 1.6 million. We need to raise the cost from direct donations and ask for your prayers and for your sacrificial donations and ask for your prayers and for your sacrificial giving to help make this parish need a reality. So far, with 201 individuals/families donating/pledging, we have raised $658,600 in cash and $53,600 in pledges, a total of $712,200. If you have not given or pledged already, please pray about it and consider joining us as we thank God for His many, many blessings. Let us go FORWARD IN FAITH together.

WALL OF FAME

    When our hall is built, we will have a framed document in the entryway which will have an alphabetized list of the names of all who have donated to the construction.  Some may choose to give so much per month for the next year, or the next two years, or beyond.

WE ARE NOT BRINGING IN A PROFESSIONAL FUND-RAISING COMPANY; WE ARE DOING THIS OURSELVES.

HALL RENTAL INFORMATION
Any St. Joachim parish organization gets to use the hall free, as does anyone who has a funeral which takes place at our Church, or is officiated by a St. Joachim priest or deacon. Parishoners who use Parish Envelopes on a regular basis (24 times in any year) receive $500 off Hall rental. If you haven't already signed up for envelopes, please use the form in the front of the bulletin to do so. Thank you.