Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

Capital Campaign

If you have question regarding the capital campaign drive, please contact the parish office and ask for Susan Kisner

Presentation of Progress on New Church

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY HISTORY LEADING TO CONSTRUCTION.

Established as “Chapel of Ease”, May ‘54

Temp. Church until a Church and Rectory could be built.

Established as diocesan parish Sept ‘62

Offices originally est. as Convent, remodeled in late ‘70’s (?)

Activity Center built ‘81

Gathering Space enlarged ‘90

Renovation Evaluation ’95 – ‘97

Needs identified

Committee established in mid ‘90’s
Catholic Liturgy instruction by Fr. Frank Coady
Remodeling/Renovation analyzed
New const. determined to be most practical choice

Floor Plan/Site Plan Evaluation (this action continues)

Several Floor Plans considered
Fan style preferred
A number of site placements studied
Removal of existing offices originally necessary

Current Plan places Church at the West end of site, crossing Milner St.

CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL STATUS

“FORWARD IN FAITH” – Campaign Financial Status (Oct ’05)

Original Pledges		$2,107,827

Income
Pledge receipts		$1,992,198
Memorials		$50,478
Stocks & Bonds cashed		$54,533
Gifts in kind		$43,230
Interest		$226,387
Other		$13,348
Total		$2,380,174

Expenses		$351,228
Houses on Milner, 18th & 19th
Parking Lot
Professional fees

Balance (Phase I)		$2,028,946

SECOND CAMPAIGN

Reason for delay between campaigns drives (Phase I and Phase II)

Partly due to: Rotation of Priests, New Bishop

Selection of Mark Davy & Associates

Several options considered (i.e. other firms, can we do this on our own?)

Professional firm recommended by Diocese

Campaign Readiness Study

100 - households contacted for interview
42 - households responded
300 - households received written survey
133 - households responded

43.75% response

How informed are you on the building project?

Very well informed - 38%
Reasonably well informed - 92%
Somewhat informed - 47 / 177 (98%)

Uninformed - 4%

How essential is the project?

Very essential - 64%
Essential - 56%
Somewhat essential - 53 / 173 (94%)

Non-essential - 11%

Areas of concern?

Economy - 18%
Raising the money - 17%
Donations of Time, Talent & Treasure - 14%
Lack of communication - 14%

DESIGN FEATURES

Exterior – not traditional cruciform

Design uses features in “3’s”, symbolizing the Trinity

Interior – semi-circular seating

Current pews likely to be re-used
Interior art & environment – some additions/large Crucifix
Re-use Current Statuary
Re-use elements of windows
Re-use Stations
Re-use Alter
Re-use Tabernacle

Seating for 1,100+/- (currently 600+/-)

WHEN WILL WE BUILD?

Diocese loan program currently being reviewed/revised

Obviously, the more successful the current drive, the better (projected $2.5 to $3 million)

Plan preparation alone will take +/- 1 year

A THIRD Capital Campaign will likely be needed to pay off incurred debt

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN

FORWARD IN FAITH PRAYER