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1.
Why do we need another fund drive?

Another fund drive is needed in order to have the funds in hand (and in commitments) to cover the construction cost of the new church. The first Building Peace campaign provided a good foundation to move the vision to reality. The second campaign will provide the remaining resources needed to start construction of the estimated $6.12 million church and office wing.

2.
How much was committed in the first drive and how much was contributed?

> $3,516,565 was committed to the Building Peace campaign that runs from April 12, 2004 to April 11, 2007.
> So far, $3,116,304 (89%) has been paid in cash and stocks (as of January 31, 2007).
Hopefully 100% of pledges for the first drive will be paid by
April 11, 2007.

3.
How has the money contributed so far been spent?

Of the $3,116,304 contributed to date, $479,158 has been spent so far in the following ways:
> $232,211 for land costs.
> $205,962 in professional fees for RDG, Estes, Landmark and RSI.
> $40,983 for campaign print/video materials, parish-wide special event/meal, celebration Mass decorations, land dedication ceremony, postage and additional printing.
The Parish Finance Council reviews the new church financial report monthly, and detailed reports are available at the parish office for review.

4.
What goals have we already met?

> The new site was selected.
> The successful $3.5 million Building Peace campaign was conducted.
> The 23.175 acre land site was purchased and dedicated.
> RDG was hired as architects, Estes Construction as general contractor, Landmark as civil engineers, and RSI as campaign consultant.
> Schematic Designs were completed.
> A Town Hall information meeting was held on November 20, 2006.
> The Design Development phase was begun.
> Plans for Building Peace II, the second fund drive, are in progress.
The Faith Facilities Task Force continues to move this project ahead.

5.
Am I going to be welcome in the new church if I don’t contribute?

Everyone is welcome to worship our God and Savior and to celebrate the most precious gift of Jesus Christ in Holy Eucharist and the sacraments in Prince of Peace Catholic Church. The new church is not an exclusive club . . . . .
All Are Welcome!.

6.
How can we be assured that everyone is going to contribute?

Every registered Catholic household in Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Parish will be invited to share their gifts according to their blessings. Although everyone may not be able to give equally, hopefully each will strive to make an equal sacrifice for this most important and historic event. Everyone is invited. Each will respond according to God’s varied graces.

7.
When will we be moving into the new church?

After commitments are received for Building Peace II – The Campaign to Build the New Church.
Groundbreaking is expected in late spring of 2007.
Twelve to 18 months will be required to complete the new church.
The new church will be dedicated with a fitting ceremony and should be ready for service prior to the winter of 2008 – in plenty of time for Christmas!

8.
Is anything from our old churches going to be used in the new church?

The Liturgical Design committee will consider items from the other churches when the “artwork and finishing” phase of the new church begins.
There have been several recommendations already for use of various sanctuary lamps, statues, stations, candle holders, altars, pews, woodwork, stained glass, music equipment, etc., and those suggestions will be considered.
There is a limited budget for “furnishings.” The architects are in the Design Development phase and not to that level of detail yet.
The amount of “furnishings” will be determined by the success of Building Peace II.

9.
Will there be a parish hall with the new church?

The goal is to construct both the church and the parish office wing when the construction phase begins with the ground breaking in the spring of 2007 (based on a successful Building Peace II campaign).
The master plan has space allocated for a parish hall adjacent to the office wing. But the parish hall will have to wait to be constructed at an unknown, future date -- unless some very extraordinary financial support is received, above and beyond the estimated cost of the church and offices, that would allow a parish hall to be built sooner.

10.
Why is it so important to build the office wing?

The mission of the church is so much more than just providing weekend or daily Masses. The parish office is where much of parish ministry is performed Monday through Friday. Building the office wing along with the new church will provide for parish activity and ministry seven days a week at the new site. New offices will be more energy efficient and less costly to maintain. The existing parish office, having served well, then could be sold.

11.
What will happen to the rectory?

The rectory will continue to be used for housing the parish priests until other arrangements are made. Then the rectory could be sold. There is potential to build a new rectory at the new site. There is also a trend nowadays for priests to live in residential housing in the community. One factor will be whether the parish continues to be served by two priests. During this campaign, the present rectory will continue to be used, so the focus can be on constructing the new church facility and office wing.

TOGETHER . . . . . .
. . . . . we’re BUILDING PEACE

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Home Mass Schedule Events Who Are We? Contact Us Pastoral Council History Youth Ministry Links Sapillica, Peru Building Peace Pastor's Letter Prayer Our New Church Church Images 3D VirtualTour Construction Pictures Groundbreaking	1. Why do we need another fund drive? Another fund drive is needed in order to have the funds in hand (and in commitments) to cover the construction cost of the new church. The first Building Peace campaign provided a good foundation to move the vision to reality. The second campaign will provide the remaining resources needed to start construction of the estimated $6.12 million church and office wing. 2. How much was committed in the first drive and how much was contributed? > $3,516,565 was committed to the Building Peace campaign that runs from April 12, 2004 to April 11, 2007. > So far, $3,116,304 (89%) has been paid in cash and stocks (as of January 31, 2007). Hopefully 100% of pledges for the first drive will be paid by April 11, 2007. 3. How has the money contributed so far been spent? Of the $3,116,304 contributed to date, $479,158 has been spent so far in the following ways: > $232,211 for land costs. > $205,962 in professional fees for RDG, Estes, Landmark and RSI. > $40,983 for campaign print/video materials, parish-wide special event/meal, celebration Mass decorations, land dedication ceremony, postage and additional printing. The Parish Finance Council reviews the new church financial report monthly, and detailed reports are available at the parish office for review. 4. What goals have we already met? > The new site was selected. > The successful $3.5 million Building Peace campaign was conducted. > The 23.175 acre land site was purchased and dedicated. > RDG was hired as architects, Estes Construction as general contractor, Landmark as civil engineers, and RSI as campaign consultant. > Schematic Designs were completed. > A Town Hall information meeting was held on November 20, 2006. > The Design Development phase was begun. > Plans for Building Peace II, the second fund drive, are in progress. The Faith Facilities Task Force continues to move this project ahead. 5. Am I going to be welcome in the new church if I don’t contribute? Everyone is welcome to worship our God and Savior and to celebrate the most precious gift of Jesus Christ in Holy Eucharist and the sacraments in Prince of Peace Catholic Church. The new church is not an exclusive club . . . . . All Are Welcome!. 6. How can we be assured that everyone is going to contribute? Every registered Catholic household in Jesus Christ Prince of Peace Parish will be invited to share their gifts according to their blessings. Although everyone may not be able to give equally, hopefully each will strive to make an equal sacrifice for this most important and historic event. Everyone is invited. Each will respond according to God’s varied graces. 7. When will we be moving into the new church? After commitments are received for Building Peace II – The Campaign to Build the New Church. Groundbreaking is expected in late spring of 2007. Twelve to 18 months will be required to complete the new church. The new church will be dedicated with a fitting ceremony and should be ready for service prior to the winter of 2008 – in plenty of time for Christmas! 8. Is anything from our old churches going to be used in the new church? The Liturgical Design committee will consider items from the other churches when the “artwork and finishing” phase of the new church begins. There have been several recommendations already for use of various sanctuary lamps, statues, stations, candle holders, altars, pews, woodwork, stained glass, music equipment, etc., and those suggestions will be considered. There is a limited budget for “furnishings.” The architects are in the Design Development phase and not to that level of detail yet. The amount of “furnishings” will be determined by the success of Building Peace II. 9. Will there be a parish hall with the new church? The goal is to construct both the church and the parish office wing when the construction phase begins with the ground breaking in the spring of 2007 (based on a successful Building Peace II campaign). The master plan has space allocated for a parish hall adjacent to the office wing. But the parish hall will have to wait to be constructed at an unknown, future date -- unless some very extraordinary financial support is received, above and beyond the estimated cost of the church and offices, that would allow a parish hall to be built sooner. 10. Why is it so important to build the office wing? The mission of the church is so much more than just providing weekend or daily Masses. The parish office is where much of parish ministry is performed Monday through Friday. Building the office wing along with the new church will provide for parish activity and ministry seven days a week at the new site. New offices will be more energy efficient and less costly to maintain. The existing parish office, having served well, then could be sold. 11. What will happen to the rectory? The rectory will continue to be used for housing the parish priests until other arrangements are made. Then the rectory could be sold. There is potential to build a new rectory at the new site. There is also a trend nowadays for priests to live in residential housing in the community. One factor will be whether the parish continues to be served by two priests. During this campaign, the present rectory will continue to be used, so the focus can be on constructing the new church facility and office wing. TOGETHER . . . . . . . . . . . we’re BUILDING PEACE