Update on Parish Facilities and Upcoming Campaign

The efforts of the campaign and facilties are now aimed at providing spaces in both communities where parishioners can gather before and after worship.

• Maintenance needs at both of our worship sites will also be a priority.    
• The Staff, Pastoral Council, and Finance Council assessed immediate needs at both locations keeping in mind what can be afforded with funds that have been donated to date.  
• The goal is to make each community space better, support more gatherings and activities, and to do so in a fiscally responsible way.

It has been decided to focus our initial efforts on space that is currently underutilized and can be repurposed as small gathering spaces.  You may have noticed that some of these enhancements have already been completed - like the updated bathrooms and the newly painted stairwell at St. Adalbert. The next round of work will consist of:

• The 3-car garage at the former St. Mary’s Rectory will be repurposed into a place for church members to gather before and after worship.  
• The lower level of St. Adalbert will continue to be refurbished and reorganized. In addition, an accessible place to congregate before and after mass will be created in the rear of the church.

What to expect now

Renovations at both locations will begin as early as February:

• Enhancements to the lower-level at St. Adalbert will consist of painting, cleaning and returning functionality to the kitchen.
• Repurposing the former St. Mary of the Mount Rectory garages will begin.  
• Disruption to church services at St. Adalbert and parking at St. Mary of the Mount will go unaffected during these renovations.  

What to expect later 

• Creating accessible space for before and after masses in the back of St Adalbert Church as well exploring an accessible restroom.
• Repairs to roofs and gutters at both churches.
• Brick repointing, interior wall repairs, along with similar repairs will take place at both church locations.
• Consultation will continue with the architect to finalize renovations to the building at 403 Grandview Avenue.  
• Disruption from these activities will be more noticeable and careful planning will take place to minimize impact to masses and special events.  

Fundraising – What to expect next

Before returning to active fundraising, we want to ensure:

• Donations made to date will be allocated based on the previous intent of the donors.
• Long-term plans are being finalized, providing a clear understanding of our fundraising needs and goals.
• A fundraising campaign will begin and will be allocated to our Parish’s most immediate needs.

We’re excited to see progress in these efforts and thank our parishioners who have donated to the parish, positioning us to begin this important work.  We will continue to update you on progress related to the renovations and will provide additional information in the Spring related to the fundraising campaign.

If, however, you are interested in donating to the Parish Improvement campaign now or have additional questions regarding the immediate work, please reach out to the Fundraising Campaign team at [email protected].

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