Parishes

Find your parish's Family of Faith campaign case statement, its goal and amounts pledged below.

Note: Figures are correct as of June 2017 and do not reflect any changes since that time. Amounts may fluctuate for many reasons including, movement from a parish, pledge adjustments or cancellations.

Parish Share: Twenty-five per cent of funds raised, up to the parish’s financial goal, are reserved for parish priorities (parish share). Seventy-five per cent of funds are directed toward the Family of Faith campaign’s archdiocesan-wide priorities. When a parish surpasses its goal, seventy-five per cent of funds above the goal will be allocated to parishes. Most donations are in the form of pledges, paid over time.

Our Parish Goal: $430,000 - Amount Pledged: $1,376,179 (320% of goal). A recent building condition assessment indicated our church building is in need of much work, particularly to the exterior walls and foundation. Three main projects require immediate attention. Brick and Stone Masonry Several locations on all four of our exterior walls show brick and stone masonry deterioration. The west wall requires masonry restoration. The chimney needs special attention, as does the court area, where the entrance ramp and brick paving cause water to accumulate and seep into the basement. Our accessibility ramp will need to be broken up and replaced to meet code. The east wall has cracks in the exterior floor tiles of the entrance porch and the stone steps leading to it. The stone columns and their bases are showing surface deterioration and streaking, and the decorative stone elements are stained. The north wall is showing brick discolouration and many crawl space vents are plugged with sand and dirt. Where the south wall of Lynch Hall meets the west wall of the church, bricks are chipped and broken, and there is joint degradation and discolouration. Bricks at the piers are also showing discolouration, joint cracking or gaps. Basement and Foundation Portions of the foundation walls outside and in the basement are in poor condition. One section of the rubble stone foundation under the old church shows water stains and signs of mold. In other areas, frost and moisture penetration are evident. By excavating outside the church we can waterproof the foundation to prevent future degradation. Parking Lot and Retaining Wall As a result of pooling water, the stone retaining wall has been damaged and must now be taken down and rebuilt. As well, the parking lot asphalt surfaces need to be removed and re-graded. Holes will be drilled and capped with grills to create systems that can quickly drain water and prevent ponding. We will replace our parking lot lighting with LED lights. Motion detector lamps in under-lit areas can also be added to strengthen the building’s security and light the way for parishioners and visitors coming and going after dark.

Our Parish Goal: $4,000,000 - Amount Pledged: $4,739,784 (118% of goal). After seventy-five years of serving our family of faith, the church building requires a significant investment in infrastructure and accessibility upgrades. In 2012, a feasibility study was conducted to identify parishioner support for proposed changes that would strengthen and enhance our parish. Through these conversations and after prayerful consideration, Father Nino and the Building Committee finalized an exciting plan to improve our facilities. These important renovations and enhancements will preserve our beautiful church and serve to proactively address our needs for the future. Many of these changes are necessary to comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which set accessibility standards to be realized within the next ten years. Now, we have embarked on our own capital campaign to restore and renew our church. Our plan is twofold: to restore elements in our existing building and to renew building areas to fulfill future needs. We are blessed by the generosity of those before us who have provided us with our beautiful church. However, some areas now require significant renovations to ensure all of our current and future parishioners can fully celebrate the Gospel of our Lord. As we look forward to witnessing our parish's next seventy-five years, we see opportunity for enhancements that will ensure safety and accessibility for all of our parishioners. These projects will have a long-term impact for future generations. Building Safety • Rewire electrical system throughout entire building • Update fire safety system • Improve air exchange in church Infrastructure • Address building enclosure (roof, foundation, doors and windows) • Remove existing non-compliant stairway from north foyer • Replace carpet in sanctuary with suitable flooring • Repair and clean the organ Accessibility and Mobility • Replace lift with full-size elevator • Create an accessible entranceway at Cliveden South to improve interior access to church and hall • Create improved exterior access to Hall from Cliveden North • Comply with AODA building requirements • Improve lighting throughout the building • Improve audiovisual system Parish Life Space • Update hall and meeting rooms for better usage • Add storage to hall and meeting rooms.

Our Parish Goal: $1,000,000 - Amount Pledged: $765,212 (76% of goal). Our plan will meet the needs of our parish through paying down our debt and expand our programs at St. Gertrude: a. Youth Ministry: Youth ministry at St Gertrude's parish, has truly taken on a comprehensive form, including relational ministry; where we build relationships with young people, challenging them to deepen their faith and grow in a virtuous life. We will implement programs where church teachings are brought to life in dynamic ways, allowing youth to live a life joyfully immersed in the church and not simply obedient to her. And finally, we will provide experiences of encounter where youth have the opportunity to meet God face to face, wherein they will begin a personal relationship with the most holy trinity. b. Senior Ministry: This active group will share its experience, wisdom and faithful servitude in St. Gertrude's parish. Their maturity of faith encourages thanksgiving throughout the parish, finds fellowship with one another and assists with various outreach activities. St. Gertrude's parish will continue to provide different avenues so that seniors may grow in their faith and spread the Gospel to their peers and parishioners. c. Adult Faith Formation: As faithful Catholics, we are all challenged by Christ to spread the Gospel and welcome new parishioners to our family of faith at St. Gertrude's parish. For those who are new to the faith or who are looking to be reunited with their relationship with Christ and the Church, St. Gertrude's is committed to offering programs to renew evangelization. d. Debt Retirement: Our parish will pay down its debt to the archdiocese for the costs of church and meeting room renovations, repaving the parking lot and demolishing the old rectory and building the new one. e. Capital Maintenance Fund: In anticipation of future building needs, we will establish a capital maintenance fund. This will help address future planned and unplanned expenses that arise from maintaining St. Gertrude's buildings.

Our Parish Goal: $1,500,000 - Amount Pledged: $1,568,256 (104% of goal). Our plan is to meet the needs of our growing parish through expanding our programs at St. John Vianney parish for: YOUTH MINISTRY: 1. March for Life 2. Steubenville 3. Lift Jesus Higher Rally, MUSIC MINISTRY: 1. Singers and Musicians 2. Rhythm & Rhyme 3. Theatre Group, SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRY: 1. Lay Pastoral 2. Out of the Cold 3. David Busby, INFRASTRUCTURE. Youth Ministry: Investing in our youth with dynamic and diverse programs allow for formation into adult life in the church. LifeTeen and EDGE offer teens a way to connect to Christ through activities and rallies with their peers across Ontario, Canada and North America. Currently, St. John Vianney parish offers ten programs to our young parishioners ranging from the Lift Jesus Higher Rally to the St. John Vianney Day Camp. All of these programs have costs associated with their participation and financial burden for some to attend is a very real concern; but with the $200,000 allocated from our Family of Faith campaign, we can support our youth regardless of their financial ability to contribute. Music Ministry: We are fortunate to have a thriving music ministry. Together singers and musicians share a sacred responsibility to lead the responses, songs and hymns during mass as well as promoting active participation of the entire congregation in singing and quiet reflection. While it is important to maintain hymns and songs that are traditional and familiar, it is also essential that our music reflects the preferences of our multi-generational parish, and invites a broader age group to participate in this special ministry. It is in this light that we are introducing new programs. Rhythm and Rhyme is open to children and teens from Grade 3 through Grade 12 offering a progressive musical education from basic elements of rhythm and rudimentary music theory for the Cherubs in Grades 3 to 5, increasing to more hands-on guitar and drum kit exploration for the Seraphs in Grades 6 to 8 to the Heraldz; St. John Vianney's Youth Band. St. John Vianney parish is also excited to announce the formation of a theatre group to provide an additional outlet for the creative and musical outlet of sharing the good news of Christ. Social Outreach Ministry: Meeting the needs of people who are less fortunate are the challenges of our Social Outreach Ministry. Our Lay Pastoral Ministry will offer volunteers the training needed to help connect with families and provide spiritual guidance to those whose distance from the chapel prevent regular visits. Volunteers are able to meet the needs of those less fortunate through our Out of the Cold program, active David Busby partnership and toy drives. Infrastructure: In addition to offering our vibrant and growing parish new and improved programs, in order to meet the immediate needs, we will extend our east parking lot by 112 spaces. This expansion will involve extending into the current lawn and hill to make room for these new spaces. The campaign will cover the cost.

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