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A Letter From the Pastor
As we move forward to a bright future, we build upon the foundations of our past. More than 30 years ago, a vision was set in place by Archbishop Stecker and the residents on the west side of Lawrence. That vision was set in place by Archbishop Strecker and the residents on the west side of Lawrence. That vision was forged in building a community of believers who, through prayer and hard work, built the church in which all of us find solace, where we cam to worship our God.
Ten years ago, we took the test of Building Our Legacy as is this same community of believers helped the family grow by adding a gymnasium and a state-of-the-art kitchen to meet the needs of our growing student population; and parish family. In 2012, we continued this work and allowed ourselves to be Forged in Faith as we secured our future by paying down a significant portion of our debt. We also completed our education center, ensuring that our youngest members will always be a part of this community.
In 2016, we answer the call to be Sealed as the Body of Christ by embarking on anew capital campaign to drive down our debt (2 Million) and build a commons area for our education center and parish ($2.2 million. In addition to these goals this campaign will seek to address some deferred maintenance issues that we face as our church ages. We’ll address the sidewalks surrounding the church, our sound and electrical systems, the flat roofs on the older parts of our campus and some routine maintenance to keep our campus safe.
Whether or not you have been part of previous campaign, all of us call this church home and meet our God in this sacred place. I ask that you join with me in prayerfully considering a gift to this important campaign for Corpus Christi. May the Holy Spirit help us to be Sealed as the Body of Christ.
All graces and blessings to you.
Ten years ago, we took the test of Building Our Legacy as is this same community of believers helped the family grow by adding a gymnasium and a state-of-the-art kitchen to meet the needs of our growing student population; and parish family. In 2012, we continued this work and allowed ourselves to be Forged in Faith as we secured our future by paying down a significant portion of our debt. We also completed our education center, ensuring that our youngest members will always be a part of this community.
In 2016, we answer the call to be Sealed as the Body of Christ by embarking on anew capital campaign to drive down our debt (2 Million) and build a commons area for our education center and parish ($2.2 million. In addition to these goals this campaign will seek to address some deferred maintenance issues that we face as our church ages. We’ll address the sidewalks surrounding the church, our sound and electrical systems, the flat roofs on the older parts of our campus and some routine maintenance to keep our campus safe.
Whether or not you have been part of previous campaign, all of us call this church home and meet our God in this sacred place. I ask that you join with me in prayerfully considering a gift to this important campaign for Corpus Christi. May the Holy Spirit help us to be Sealed as the Body of Christ.
All graces and blessings to you.
CAMPAIGN GOALS (Commons Area | $2.2 Million)
As a growing faith community, we strive to provide a positive experience for all our parishioners, students, staff and guests. The final phase of the education center is to provide a commons area. This area will add an essential gathering space, including a dining area for students, stage for theater and music productions, and multipurpose room for parish functions. This facility is essential as it will allow for more instructional time by reducing the number of lunch periods in the parish school. Currently, the school serves 325 students in four lunch periods, housed in the hallway space outside the gymnasium. The commons will also provide adequate space for the more than
60 parish ministries and organizations that provide important services to our faith community.
As part of this overall goal, the parish will also create a courtyard. The courtyard will be used for events throughout the year and provide the capital outlay for a columbarium in years to come. Additional sidewalks and parking will also be created.
As in our past capital campaigns, we will only build what we have fundraised for in the campaign. There is no plan to add to our overall debt, however, we will use a short-term loan during the construction phase of the commons area. The loan will be covered by the pledges from the campaign.
60 parish ministries and organizations that provide important services to our faith community.
As part of this overall goal, the parish will also create a courtyard. The courtyard will be used for events throughout the year and provide the capital outlay for a columbarium in years to come. Additional sidewalks and parking will also be created.
As in our past capital campaigns, we will only build what we have fundraised for in the campaign. There is no plan to add to our overall debt, however, we will use a short-term loan during the construction phase of the commons area. The loan will be covered by the pledges from the campaign.
DEFERRED MAINTENANCE | $800,000
Our faith community is fortunate to have amazing facilities.
As good stewards, we need to continue to maintain and care for these treasures. Specific areas that we hope to service at this time are the aging flat roof areas of the original building, sound system and electrical upgrades in the church, sidewalks replaced at the entrance for those with special needs and around the existing church and Holy Family Hall, and general maintenance of paint and flooring in the original buildings.
As good stewards, we need to continue to maintain and care for these treasures. Specific areas that we hope to service at this time are the aging flat roof areas of the original building, sound system and electrical upgrades in the church, sidewalks replaced at the entrance for those with special needs and around the existing church and Holy Family Hall, and general maintenance of paint and flooring in the original buildings.
REDUCE PARISH DEBT | $2 MILLION
In 2000 Corpus Christi moved into our beautiful church. The parish raised $4 million, including $1 million donated by the estate of Mary Ruscha, the funds from the sale of the previous church site at Kasold and Harvard ($1.3 million) and property sold at 6th and Wakarusa ($500,000). This was a great fundraising effort, but not enough to cover the entire project. The parish borrowed $4.1 million from the archdiocese to complete construction. Currently, we owe $2.6 million (including the outstanding Building our Legacy and Forged in Faith commitments) and the interest is being serviced through regular parish income. The debt is owed to the Archdiocesan Deposit and Loan Fund with an interest rate of 3.5 percent. We have been making interest-only payments of $9,734 per month for the past several years
Building off the successful debt reduction of past campaigns, the parish is committed to paying down another significant portion of the remaining debt. The goal of the Sealed as the Body of Christ campaign is to commit $2 million toward the original debt. The parish will commit the first $1 million received for this campaign to our debt and an additional $1 million after the building of the commons. The parish will pay off the remaining balance through regular parish income. By reducing the outstanding principal, the parish will be able to finance additional programming.
Building off the successful debt reduction of past campaigns, the parish is committed to paying down another significant portion of the remaining debt. The goal of the Sealed as the Body of Christ campaign is to commit $2 million toward the original debt. The parish will commit the first $1 million received for this campaign to our debt and an additional $1 million after the building of the commons. The parish will pay off the remaining balance through regular parish income. By reducing the outstanding principal, the parish will be able to finance additional programming.