Faith in our Future Campaign

For more information or inquiries, please contact Rich Harter 262.781.3480

Faith in Our Future and Master Plan Update Oct 2009 Fact Sheet Brochure Archdiocese Resources www.faithinourfuture.org Archdiocese Faith in Our Future Update Archbishop Dolan's Faith in our Future Campaign Homily (Audio File) Faith in Our Future Prayer (Audio File)

Faith in Our Future Events Slideshow

Faith In Our Future Update:          St. Dominic Campaign Goals Even in these trying economic times, members of the St. Dominic community have been willing to pledge above and beyond the annual stewardship and contribute towards the important FIOF campaign. To date, the campaign, which supports Catholic Education and Faith Formation, has pledges of over $66 million Archdiocesan wide. Here at St. Dominic, we have pledges of $1, 9 million and have received contributions in the amount of $550,000. Thank you to all who have pledged and begun to fulfill their commitment. You may still join your fellow parishioners and make a pledge. Our portion of the proceeds will be used to pursue projects in the St. Dominic Master Plan.  Please click on the St. Dominic Campaign Goals link above.  As anyone who has built a house knows, there is a tremendous amount of planning involved before you start any project. The FIOF Strategy Team has recently commissioned a professional site study to help us better understand the costs and concerns from the city with pursuing any of the projects. This vital step will help us to make informed decisions and to be ready to act as funds become available. If you have questions, please contact Karen Chaffee 262.781.3480 in the parish center office. Once again, thank you for your generosity and for keeping the FIOF Campaign in your prayers. All processing of the pledges and payments are handled by the Archdiocese Faith in Our Future Trust. Payment coupons and response envelopes are mailed to parishioners from the Archdiocese according to the payment option you have chosen. Please make all payments payable to Faith In Our Future and return to the Trust using the business reply envelopes and payment stub provided. Thanks for your cooperation.

I have really enjoyed serving as the Pastor of this wonderful community of faith. From my personal observation, I have learned of your great love for your Catholic Faith, rooted in your love for Jesus Christ and the rich tradition that is ours as a faith community rooted in the Word of God, the Sacraments and the legacy of 2000 years of being the Body of Christ in every generation. I sincerely ask for your generous support of the “Faith in Our Future” capital campaign that has been announced by Archbishop Dolan.  By working together throughout the ten counties of southeastern Wisconsin, the parishes united by the Archbishop, can create a stronger Catholic Church for the days ahead. In doing our best and in being blest by the grace of our ever faithful and generous God, we can make remarkable things happen!

St. Dominic Catholic Parish - Faith In Our Future Capital Campaign
CASE STATEMENT

“You are the faithful people of St. Dominic, and upon you I will build my church.”

It all started with that singular moment of Grace when Jesus uttered those famous words: “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.” From that moment on, Jesus has been building the Church upon the rock-solid foundation of faithful believers.

We know this to be true through our own grace-filled history. In 1956, Jesus established our own church of St. Dominic on the firm foundation of our faithful charter members. Continuing that work over the past 52 plus years, Jesus has been building the community of St. Dominic for a clear mission: “To Seek Christ, Know Christ, and Become Christ, Each One for the Sake of All.”

In 2008, we are once again at a moment of Grace. We now have the privilege and opportunity to be the faithful believers upon whom Jesus builds his church. Along with the other parishes in the Archdiocese, Archbishop Dolan is inviting us to participate in the Faith in Our Future Capital Campaign.

The Faith in Our Future Campaign provides Jesus with the opportunity to build His Church upon our faith and sacrificial giving in the following important ways:

• Strengthen Archdiocesan initiatives in the areas of Catholic schools, religious education programs, adult faith formation programs, lay leader training, seminary training, marriage and family programs, and Catholic campus ministry.

• Support Catholic education and faith formation initiatives around the world, especially in mission areas.

• Build community through three capital improvement projects at St. Dominic Catholic Parish

The St. Dominic goals for the Faith in Our Future Campaign have been determined through a process of thorough study. Based on our Vision 2012 Strategic Plan and the subsequent Master Plan for Capital Improvements, we have identified the following specific projects. This is the inspiring and hope-filled vision that we can realize through your generous support of our campaign:

• Update the Church Interior ($800,000): Imagine our community gathering for worship in a nave with new complementary hues and new flooring. Dream of a growing church where all are welcome due to the expanded seating capacity created by new radial pews and an additional seating area. See our precious babies and new adult Catholics being reborn in the living waters of a newly designed baptismal font. Witness the faithful community genuflecting before the Lord’s Real Presence abiding in an enhanced tabernacle. Listen to the congregation pray and sing enthusiastically as a result of upgrades to the sound and lighting systems. Hear God’s Word resound from the ambo which is unobstructed and in a place of rightful prominence.

• Build a New Athletic Facility ($3,100,000): Imagine St. Dominic Catholic Parish not just as an occasional spiritual stop-off, but as the central locus of our lives. Imagine a place where people of all ages can build strong and lasting relationships within a community that prays and plays together. Envision our children and youth enthusiastically seeking St. Dominic as their desired destination for a variety of athletic opportunities currently not possible within our existing gym space.

• Transform the Existing Gym into a Parish Arts and Activity Center ($400,000): At a time when programs in the fine arts are being cut back or eliminated altogether, imagine a community coming together around thriving programs of drama, music, and the visual arts. See large parish groups of all ages gathering for an inspiring Christian movie, speaker, or musical performer. Watch as St. Dominic Parish becomes a community built around a beehive of arts and activities.

Each of these facility enhancements at St. Dominic will provide the needed resources where parishioners can share the spiritual, educational, recreational, cultural, and social events of their lives in a way that will build lifelong connections and community.

This is our time to stand in Peter’s shoes. This is the grace-filled moment when Jesus says to us, “You are the faithful people of St. Dominic, and upon you I will build my church!” We can provide the solid foundation for this building to happen through our enthusiastic support of the Faith in Our Future Campaign.

Empowered by prayer and committed to shared sacrifice, we can achieve our campaign goals. Having faith in our future, we trust that Jesus is building the church of St. Dominic into a community that seeks, knows, and becomes Christ, each one for the sake of all.