Our church expansion and remodeling project has finally entered the year of construction.  Here is an update on what has taken place and what is to happen soon.
Your parish Building Committee has been busy on your behalf.  Anyone wanting to join this committee would be welcome at any time.  Please contact Mike Schend on how to get involved at [email protected]
On a very positive note, the kitchen remodel goal of $125,000 is 92% complete with $115,254.00 raised to date.  Please continue to donate as we are getting so close to fulfilling that goal.
Highlights to note:
1. The CASA House sale has been extended until February 15^th and the sale will close at that time.  The house is now demolished and the contractor that purchased it will begin the process to develop the property.  
2. The design for the new stained-glass windows for the sanctuary are now finished.  Please look at the sketches that are attached.  The large middle window is 9.5 ‘x 9.5’ in the shape of a chalice.  The stem of the chalice will be the Tabernacle.  On either side of the large center window will be two 7.5’ x 3’ stained-glass windows with images of the Lamb of God and an angel in front of the empty tomb.  All of these images are connected and celebrate the Risen Christ.  The windows will be back lit allowing the windows to be illuminated day or night.
3. We have light fixtures to accent our current church fixtures.  All of the fixtures will be upgraded to LED bulbs and wiring, which will increase light in the church.
4. The structural, civil and infiltration engineering are complete and our architect is finishing the final documents.
5. The proposed timeline is to provide a selected group of general contractors with documents by the first week of February for bidding on the project.  It’s our hope that by mid- March we will have sealed bids to review.  Once we have the actual costs, the parish will receive another report.  The proposed timeline is to break ground after Easter.  We recommend that you go to stmaryshr.org to view plans for the new church.
6. It is extremely important that you continue to financially support the construction project.  One of the unknown factors is what problems inflation may cause for the overall project budget.  A few years ago, a goal was set to raise $2,000,000.  Currently we have 1,900,000, so please do not give up financially supporting our new church.  Thank you for your support for these last eleven years.  Your generosity has gotten us to this point, and keep it up!  It has been seventy years since our church was built and this is our time to create our legacy for St. Mary’s Parish.    
God Bless our project and our parish.

Nuestro proyecto de ampliación y remodelación de la iglesia finalmente ha entrado en el año de construcción. Aquí hay una actualización de lo que ha sucedido y lo que sucederá pronto.
El Comité de Construcción de su parroquia ha estado ocupado en su nombre. Cualquiera que desee unirse a este comité será bienvenido en cualquier momento. Comuníquese con Mike Schend sobre cómo participar en [email protected]
En una nota muy positiva, la meta de remodelación de la cocina de $125,000 está completa en un 92% con $115,254.00 recaudados hasta la fecha. Continúe donando ya que nos estamos acercando mucho a cumplir ese objetivo.
Aspectos para tener en cuenta:
1. La venta de la CASA Guadalupe se ha extendido hasta el 15 de febrero y la venta se cerrará en ese momento. La casa ahora está demolida y el contratista que la compró comenzará el proceso para desarrollar la propiedad.
2. El diseño de los nuevos vitrales del santuario ya está terminado. Por favor, mire los dibujos que están adjuntos. La ventana grande del medio es de 9.5 'x 9.5' en forma de cáliz. El tallo del cáliz será el Tabernáculo. A cada lado de la gran ventana central habrá dos vidrieras de 7.5 'x 3' con imágenes del Cordero de Dios y un ángel frente a la tumba vacía. Todas estas imágenes están conectadas y celebran a Cristo Resucitado. Las ventanas estarán retroiluminadas, lo que permitirá que las ventanas estén iluminadas de día o de noche.
3. Tenemos accesorios de iluminación para acentuar los accesorios actuales de nuestra iglesia. Todos los accesorios se actualizarán con focos LED y cableado, lo que aumentará la luz en la iglesia.
4. La ingeniería estructural, civil y de infiltración están completas y nuestro arquitecto está terminando los documentos finales.
5. El cronograma propuesto es proporcionar a un grupo seleccionado de contratistas generales los documentos para la primera semana de febrero para la licitación del proyecto. Esperamos que a mediados de marzo tengamos ofertas selladas para revisar. Una vez que tengamos los costos reales, la parroquia recibirá otro informe. El cronograma propuesto es comenzar después de Pascua. Le recomendamos que visiten nuestra pagina  stmaryshr.org para ver los planes para la nueva iglesia.
6. Es muy importante que continúe apoyando financieramente el proyecto de construcción. Uno de los factores desconocidos es qué problemas puede causar la inflación para el presupuesto general del proyecto. Hace unos años, se fijó la meta de recaudar $2,000,000. Actualmente contamos con $1,900,000, así que por favor no se rindan apoyando financieramente a nuestra nueva iglesia. Gracias por su apoyo durante estos últimos once años. Tu generosidad nos ha llevado hasta este punto, ¡sigue así! Han pasado setenta años desde que se construyó nuestra iglesia y este es nuestro momento de crear nuestro legado para la Parroquia de Santa Maria.
Dios bendiga nuestro proyecto y nuestra parroquia.

Our church expansion and remodeling project is on the scheduled course for startup.  Here is an update on what has taken place the last couple of months.
Your parish Building Committee continues to meet on your behalf.  Anyone wanting to join this committee would be welcome.  Please contact Mike Schend at [email protected].On a very positive note, the kitchen remodel goal of $125,000 is $72% complete with $90,000 raised to date.  Please continue to donate as we are getting so close to fulfilling that goal.
Highlights to note:

1.  Fixtures for the Nave were ordered and have been delivered.  Due to enlarging the church, we needed more of the large fixtures.  All of our fixtures will be upgraded to LED bulbs and wiring, which will increase light in the church.
2. Both structural and civil engineering are being completed right now and should be finished in November.
3. Infiltration engineering will also be completed very soon.  This engineering is for determining soil drainage for handling storm water from the new parking lot.
4. A new CAT bus stop has been approved for the front of the church on Belmont St.
5. Hogan Studios based out of California is working on new stained-glass windows for the new sanctuary.  There will be one large window and two smaller windows on the right and left depicting the Risen Christ, the open tomb and the Lamb of God.  These windows will be larger than any existing windows and will be back lit.  Back lighting provides the windows to be illuminated day or night.  It also lengthens the life of the window as they will not be exposed to the outside elements.
6. We will be installing a water suppression system in the entire church for fire safety.  We have been working with fire suppression companies, the City of Hood River and contractors for connecting the new water line to the city water main.  
7. The sale of the CASA House and lot will be closing in November.  IBC Construction has purchased the house, which provided needed revenue to complete our church project.
8. The timeline for choosing a general contractor should happen by the end of 2022.  God willing on costs, we hope to break ground in the spring of 2023.
9. We want to thank the Altar Society and the Parish Prayer Group for donating all the proceeds from the rummage sale and Kermes held this summer.  Those two events raised over $15,000.
10. Please continue to donate as we are not sure what the total project cost will be until contractors submit bids at the end of this year. Inflation is the uncertainty that we can’t control.  

The largest parish project since 1952 is getting close to becoming a reality.  Thank you all for your support and generosity.  God Bless our project and our parish.

We have wonderful news to share with you about our parish building project! 

    We have been pursuing our goal of enlarging and remodeling our church since 2010.  We can now tell you that that goal will become reality in the spring of 2023.  We are just 15 months away from breaking ground.  
    Through many generous donations by our parishioners and the recent sale of the CASA House on the west side of our property, we have reached the goal for our construction budget.  The CASA House had not been used for many years and was in major disrepair.  Our parish is blessed with 10.7 acres and selling off that lot and house freed us of expenses to operate and heat it while providing revenue for our church building project.  Selling the CASA House was not only a blessing in creating revenue for our building project, but the new owner has pledged to build as many as eight medium income housing units on the property.
    Your building committee has been working with an architect and engineers to design a beautiful larger and updated church.  In the lobby you will be able to view preliminary designs, but we encourage everyone to get on the parish website; stmaryshr.org where you can view the design in greater detail.  The website has a three-minute, three-dimensional walk through experience.  We also hired a church designer from California to create an amazing new sanctuary; the scale model is also in the lobby for you to view.  With the creation of the new sanctuary, our church seating capacity will be increased from a maximum of 289 to 550.  Some additional highlights are a new and enlarged lobby and choir loft, reconciliation rooms, a child care room, a new east entrance with men’s and women’s restrooms, an elevator to the basement, a large extension to the basement, a new sacristy, additional stained-glass windows, new altar and ambo, and many more.
    Recently we have also decided to enlarge and remodel the kitchen in the basement.  This project was not included in our original construction budget so we do need additional revenue to complete the kitchen.  In the next 15 months, we need your financial support to complete the kitchen remodel.  Please give whatever you can and use the building funds envelopes in the pews to make your donations.  In the bulletin we are providing a list of sponsoring opportunities for items in the new church including the kitchen.  If you like to sponsor an item such as a range, dishwasher, refrigerator, steam table, work stations, cabinets, pews, drinking fountain, etc., please let us know.  In recognition of your sponsorship your name or family name will be placed on the wall of donors.  Naming opportunities are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    This will be our generation's legacy to the parish.  Previous generations built this church, the Rectory and CCD building over 70 years ago. This is our time and you can make your own impact by donating if you have not had that opportunity yet.
    On behalf of the St. Mary’s Building Committee we want to thank you for your support over these past eleven years.  Thank you and God Bless our parish.

Name Giving Opportunities

Sanctuary                                            $100,000 (reserved)
Sanctuary stained glass                      $50.000 (reserved)
Sacristy                                               $40,000 (reserved)
New air conditioning units                 $25,000 each (2)
New furnace                                        $30,000
Altar                                                    $25,000 (reserved)
Small Stained Glass windows             $3,000 (4) reserved)
Elevator                                               $40,000 (reserved)
Child Care room                                  $30,000 (reserved)
Women’s restroom                             $25,000
Men’s Restroom                                 $25,000
Roof                                                    $75,000
Choir Loft                                            $30,000 (reserved)
Entry vestibule                                    $30,000
New east entry and lobby                    $30,000
Ambo/Pulpit                                        $15,000 (reserved)
Baptismal Font                                    $10,000
Sound System                                      $20,000
Fire Suppression System                     $75,000
Handicapped Ramp                             $25,000 
Landscaping                                        $15,000
Reconciliation                                     $10,000 each (2)
New Parking Spaces                            $5,000 each (40)
Storage rooms                                     $10,000 each (2)
New Basement area                             $75,000
Light Fixtures                                       $5,000 each (6)
Drinking Fountain                                $5,000   
Pews                                                      $5,000 each (24)   
Kitchen double oven                             $15,000
Commercial Dishwasher                     $10,000
Refrigerator/Freezer Combo               $10,000
Kitchen Steam Table                            $10,000
Kitchen three well sink                        $5,000
Kitchen cabinets                                   $30,000
Kitchen vent fan                                   $10,000
Kitchen work islands                            $2,000 each (3)
The values above do not represent the actual cost of the items.  The suggested donation amount for each naming opportunity is relative to the religious and functional value.             
 

Imagine a remodeled church that meets the needs of our entire parish family. A church that comfortably seats everyone for masses, confirmations, communions, special services and events.

"Celebrating Our Growth...Building Our Future" is a campaign to raise $1,000,000.

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Imagínate una nueva iglesia que satisfaga las necesidades de toda nuestra familia parroquial. Una iglesia que sienta cómodamente a todos para misas, confirmaciones, comuniones, servicios especiales y eventos.

Desde que los feligreses se reunieron para la primera liturgia en 1880 en una pequeña casa de bloques en el Rancho Mohr, la Parroquia de Santa María ha sido un centro dinámico y en evolución de celebraciones litúrgicas y ministerios espirituales, educativos y pastorales. Ahora, 140 años después, estamos agradecidos con Dios por nuestros líderes parroquiales, feligreses y amigos que proporcionaron a la Parroquia de Santa María las instalaciones que utilizamos hoy.

Nuestra iglesia actual fue construida en 1952 cuando St. Mary's tenía menos de 250 familias. En los últimos 69 años, nuestra parroquia se triplicó en tamaño. Dos tercios de las Misas semanales tienen exceso de capacidad y los feligreses deben pararse o ir al sótano para ver la Misa en la televisión. Todas las Misas de Pascua y Navidad están por encima de su capacidad.

Nuestra familia de la parroquia continúa recibiendo nuevas familias y desarrollando nuevos y emocionantes ministerios y servicios educativos muy necesarios. La Parroquia de Santa María está alcanzando y tocando la vida de las personas de manera significativa, y ahora es nuestro turno de desarrollar las instalaciones necesarias para cumplir con nuestra visión y metas parroquiales.

La iglesia existente permanecerá intacta y se convertirá en nuestro nuevo centro social parroquial. La herencia de nuestro campo de St. Mary continuará para las generaciones futuras.

Considere donar a nuestro proyecto de construcción utilizando el botón de PayPal o usando los sobres en las bancas para el nuevo fondo de la iglesia. Además, si está trabajando en su plan de testamento y sucesión, tenga en cuenta este importante aspecto de nuestra Parroquia.

Actualmente, el fondo se acerca a los $ 890,000, pero tenemos mucho más para generar. Por favor, de lo que pueda para que sigua el crecimiento del fondo.

"Celebrando nuestro crecimiento... construyendo nuestro futuro" es una campaña para recaudar $ 1,000,000.

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