first design proposal for our new center. Our Center will only be as big
as we can afford it to be, so this design is not final. However, we also
know that our parish is growing, so we must ask everyone to truly consider
making a sacrifice for the next three years when they make a pledge
commitment. We have many plans for the future, including social
activities, sporting programs, a Day Care program, programs for senior
citizens and youth. In order to provide these programs and minister to
people in the future, we have to build a center that is large enough to
grow with us. Currently, we hope to build the largest possible building in
order to develop these important ministries for our parishioners and the
surrounding community. We are planning for a three story building where
the social service programs (food pantries, Day Care, etc) would be
located on the first floor and meeting space for parish groups, the RCCH
and community groups would be on the upper two floors. The basement would
be for storage and expansion. We would also have a large hall, suitable to
be used as a gymnasium for sports activities or for parish social
gatherings. This large hall can also be rented out for cotillions and
other parties.
If we cannot afford to finish all three floors, we will leave the third floor unfinished until later. This will give us space for our ministries to grow. We will expand into these areas as our finances permit and the needs of our community require these other programs. If we choose to build a smaller building, then we will not be able to expand our ministries as the parish grows. Ultimately, this means that our parish will also stop growing because we will not be able to minister to the needs of our people.
Cost Estimates
The cost estimates of this project are from 5½ to 8½ million dollars, depending upon how much of it we build now. Sale of unneeded property will provide nearly half of this money. Parishioners’ pledges and donations from interested partners will determine how much of this project we can afford to build.
Floor Plans
The first floor shows space for the Service Center, MAC program, large hall (includes basketball court), kitchen, bathrooms, elevator, storage, and teen room.
The second floor shows four large meeting rooms which can be divided into smaller classrooms for CCD classes or small group meetings.
The third floor shows two rooms reserved for the Hispanic Charismatic Renewal (RCCH) and three other spaces for storage or other programs.
