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.

Ever since parishioners gathered for the first liturgy in 1880 at a small block house on the Mohr Ranch, St. Mary's Parish has been an evolving, vibrant center of liturgical celebrations and spiritual, educational and pastoral ministries. Now, 140 years later, we are grateful to God for our parish leaders, parishioners and friends who provided St. Mary's Parish with the facilities we utilize today.

Our current church was built in 1952 when St. Mary's had less than 250 families. In the past 69 years, our parish has tripled in size. Two thirds of the weekly masses are over capacity and parishioners either have to stand in the aisle and lobby or go to the basement to watch the  mass on TVs. All of the Easter and Christmas masses are over capacity.

Our parish family continues to consistently welcome new families, develop new and exciting much needed ministries, and educational services. St. Mary's Parish is reaching out and touching people's lives in meaningful ways, and now it is our turn to develop the faciities necessary to fulfill our parish vision and goals.

Please consider donation to our building project by utilizing the ONLINE GIVING tab or using the envelopes in the pews for the Church Remodel fund. Also, if you are working on your will and estate planning, please consider this important aspect of our parish.

Our building fund has exceeded $890,000 and is growing weekly. We will reach our goal if everyone contributes. 

"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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