A Message from our Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I write to express my heartfelt gratitude for your generous support of our Capital Campaign. With joy and excitement, I am pleased to share that the Atrium in the St. James Parish Center has been open since August 15th! It has already been a blessing to see our community gathering in this beautiful new space.
In the coming weeks, we will work with the contractor to complete the punch list of items that require correction. While the building is open, our work is not yet finished, and we continue to rely on your support. We still need to raise approximately $600,000 to pay for this project. Currently, 905 of our 3,800 parishioners have contributed. If you have not yet had the opportunity, I invite you to consider making a gift prayerfully. Many families have generously increased or accelerated their pledges to help reduce the interest on the loan, and every contribution makes a difference.
The three-year, $5 million campaign, “Embracing Our Past and Connecting Our Future,” would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of our leadership: Campaign Chairman Carlos Coll, Stewardship Committee leader Don Rodrigues, Communications Committee leader Greg Hladik, Building Committee leader Greg Winston, and Events Committee leader Mary Jo Miller and J. Cosby Business Mgr. Their dedication helped bring the project to a successful completion.
As previously shared, all donors will be honored on a dedication wall in the new Parish Hall as a lasting expression of our gratitude. Submit your donation soon so that your name can be part of the legacy of the St. James Center.
Thank you once again for your generosity and devotion to our parish family. I am deeply grateful to open the St. James Center for our congregation, and together, with your continued support, we will complete and pay for this project for the glory of God.
With gratitude,
Fr. Daniel Kelley
Photo: Carlos, Annie Coll Campaign Chair
John Jackson, Sr, Project Manager.
Julie, Roger Cosby Business Mgr.
We Need Your Help!
Embracing Our Past, Connecting Our Future
The 2023 St. Jude's Capital Campaign 'Embracing Our Past, Connecting Our Future' will provide the funding necessary to create a much-needed space for the parish by preserving the historic St. James Hall and connecting it to the current church. This connection expands the available public meeting spaces and updates the historic building to provide a beautiful facility that will include a full kitchen with commercial cooking capabilities, a rentable event and gathering space that seats up to 416 people, expands and updates public restrooms to be ADA compliant, and creates multiple new meeting areas for ministries to utilize.
English Campaign Video
Video de campaña en Español
Additional Improvements Include:
- Preserve and utilize the historic St. James Hall building.
- Build an appropriately sized commercial-grade kitchen to meet the needs of our growing parish.
- Create a large, flexible space to accommodate community gatherings, retreats, educational events, receptions, and Mass overflow, scaled for current and future parish needs.
- Create a revenue-generating event space. Add an outdoor kitchen and patio for community events. Establish a more prominent Catholic gift shop.
- Prepare for future campus changes, including the removal of the St. Jude Center.
- Establish a building maintenance and restoration fund.
Campaign Prayer
Lord, guide us as we expand our parish campus. Inspire generosity in our congregation and unite us towards a common goal.
May our efforts reflect Your grace and serve as a witness to our community. Create a place where all are welcomed, cared for, and loved.
Strengthen our community and bring glory to You. We pray in Jesus' name.
Amen.
Señor, guíanos mientras expandimos nuestro campus parroquial. Inspira generosidad en nuestra congregación y únenos hacia un objetivo común.
Que nuestros esfuerzos reflejen Tu gracia y sirvan como testimonio a nuestra comunidad. Crea un lugar donde todos sean bienvenidos, cuidados y amados.
Fortalece nuestra comuinidad y trae gloria a Ti. Oramos enel nombre de Jesús.
Amén.