Our community is excited to participate alongside all parishes, missions and Catholic centers in the Archdiocese to strengthen and renew our Church for the future. Please continue reading to learn how this campaign will benefit us.
As an active and faith-filled parishioner, you are aware of the many blessings we have received from God, and for which we have to be grateful at Sacred Heart of Jesus and Holy Mary of Guadalupe Parish. Your family has likely celebrated many rites of passage here, such as the Sacraments, as well as participated in retreats, catechesis, conventions, and festivals (while suffering, among other things, from the cold or hot weather in the old facilities).
This is an exciting time for our Church. Archbishop Gomez has called us all to a period of renewal — a renewal of not only our resources, but a spiritual renewal as well. I am pleased to announce the launch of our parish’s Called to Renew campaign. This historic effort will provide much-needed funding for parishes throughout the Archdiocese, including ours.
Our goal for this campaign is $165,000, of which 50 percent will remain at our parish. We will also retain 100 percent of the funds we collect over our goal. In other words, if our campaign is successful, we will receive a minimum of $82,500 to address our own needs. Details about how we plan to use our share of campaign funds are on the following page.
Please take a moment to prayerfully discern how you can support this campaign. I also encourage you to make a five-year pledge. This parish is a beautiful community of faith and solidarity, and I am blessed to be your pastor. I am confident you will do everything you can so our parish surpasses our goal.
To ensure the success of this campaign, let us ask for the merciful
gaze of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and for the intercession of our Mother, Mary of Guadalupe.
Thank you in advance for your faithful support. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus continue giving you His blessing.
Pledged over 5 years for the Called to Renew Campaign.
Our Parish Receives
$82,500
To renew our parish and strengthen ministries.
Parish Needs
Complete our Church
Thanks to our Heavenly Father and your help, we were able to build the new church. Though the building is new, it is still necessary to detail the interior of the new church. We need to get new benches and install stained glass windows. As well as installing a projection system to accommodate our Eucharistic celebrations.
New Land
It is always good to keep looking for more spaces for the many parish needs. We have to think about the future and that our community grows as the years go by, which is insufficient at this time.
More Parish Halls
By acquiring more land, the construction of more parish halls could be planned. This way we can have more space for children and young people who need preparation for the sacraments. Likewise, more meeting spaces can be offered for our ministry groups.
Rectory
We need to make our rectory more fit and helpful for a greater number of priests serving our community and allow our parish to more easily provide its ministries and services to parishioners and visitors.
A Bold Plan of Renewal
We — the Catholic faithful — are the agents of renewal for Church and society. I am grateful for this opportunity to walk alongside clergy and parishioners in strengthening our parishes and ministries, the heart of our Archdiocese.