T H A N K Y O U ! !
We appreciate all of your financial support and we are respectful of all the sacrifices made to do so. We work hard to be good stewards of all your gifts, and like to keep you updated on improvements made to our buildings and property.
Recently, all the bulbs in the hall were replaced with dimmable LEDs and the lighting in the Church was also converted to LED. Several fans stopped working recently in the Church, but the company extended their warranty and replaced them free of charge. The HVAC system in the office has been repaired, tree removal and tree trimming has been done, and a window was added to the conference room door to comply withSafe Environment standards.
There was a recurring bat problem at the rectory so "bat man" was hired and took care of the problem. No more bats for Fr. Nick to chase around the rectory with a tennis racket!! A masonry company will be repairing the parish hall steps and repointing the outside of the Church where needed. This summer rain came in around the main stained glass windows in the Church, so these will also be repaired. The main sign for the parish on Route 16 has also been upgraded.
A year ago, the Legacy of Hope Campaign was launched in our parish. This campaign raises money to benefit the diocese and the individual parish. Our parish goal set by the dicoese was $488,152.00 and we exceeded that goal due to your generosity! We as a parish will receive 40% of money donated until the goal is met. Then any amount given over that amount will garner 60% to the parish. The first check in the amount of $76,913.28 was received six months after the campaign ended and we just received our second check in the amount of $11,357.74.
The first priority of the parish campaign is a new parking lot. With the coming addition of the G.R.A.C.E. Center at OLV, it does not make sense to add a new parking lot when construction trucks will be riding over the parking lot during the building phase. The money is still earmarked for a new parking lot and
will be used for that purpose at the appropriate time.
HELLO, FR. NICK....
