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1 Memorial Gift Catalog This Catalog contains many opportunities for our parishioners to honor a person, group or occasion with an enduring gift to our St. Andrew Church and parish family. We will continue to update this catalog as prices are finalized, items are claimed and new items are added. You are invited to partner with other families or individuals in sponsoring a particular item. We suggest that have a second and third choice in the event that your first choice is no longer available. Requests will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. Do not hesitate to contact Jane Smmith with questions at gifts@standrewcatholic.org. STEEPLE $350,000 A beautiful architect designed steeple will be added to the front entrance of our church with a Jerusalem Cross at the top. It will add great presence to our church and will visibly signal to all our identity as a Catholic Church. CHURCH EXTERIOR DOORS Main Entrance Doors $20,000 North Entrance Doors $15,000 South Entrance Doors Chapel Entrance Doors COURTYARD ENHANCEMENT $20,000 each New doors constructed primarily of glass with metal and wood frames will enhance the exterior of the church while being easier to operate and to maintain. The entire approach to the main entrance of our church will be enhanced by expanding the courtyard with aesthetically stamped concrete. In front of the entrance doors will be a 12 X12 bricked area comprised of paver bricks in the shape of a Jerusalem Cross. The walls surrounding the front entrance of the courtyard and extending around the mechanical units near the south entrance of the church will have a stacked stone façade. The stairwells from the parking lot will also be refurbished.

2 Outdoor Chimes An electronic chime system to ring from our steeple x 8 and x 8 inscribed bricks honoring the intentions of our parishioners will be laid out in the form of a Jerusalem Cross in our new courtyard. These bricks are available as memorial gifts. $25,000 Inscribed Bricks per brick : 47 Three (3) sets of wood and glass double doors to grace the entry between the Narthex and the worship space allowing an unobstructed view into the A new space for priests and deacons to prepare and vest prior to liturgies to include custom cabinetry to accommodate vestments. Narthex to Nave Doors (3 pairs) $8000 per pair Vestry 8- Foot Circular Table $3,000 Four 4-5 solid oak benches matching the décor of the sanctuary. Benches $1500 per bench Adult Meeting Room STAINED GLASS WINDOW REFURBISHMENT Our beautiful legacy stained glass windows will be reconditioned to ensure their aesthetic and physical integrity. Careful cleaning, replacement of deteriorated gaskets and, where necessary, restoration of the stained glass will be performed under the guidance and supervision of the original artist, Father Methodius, of Holy Spirit Monastery. For additional information and a complete listing, please visit the website. Stations of the Cross (14) $14,000 or Joyful Mysteries (5) $5,000 or Glorious Mysteries (5) $5,000 or

3 SANCTUARY FURNISHINGS Presider Chair $1,000 Deacon Chairs (2) $700 each Server Chairs (3-4) $700 each Presider Table $1,000 Tabernacle Table $6,000 Credence Table $1,500 Baptismal Font $30,000 Sanctuary Benches Ambry $5,000 Mary Statue Pedestal Joseph Statue Pedestal Sanctuary Lighting $20,000 Our new Baptismal Font will be a generously sized bowl allowing for partial infant immersion and will coordinate with our new Altar furnishings. Refurbishing of benches that line the walls of the Sanctuary space. A new Ambry will be added as a secure place for holding sacred vessels and the sacramental oils. It will be located near the Baptismal Font. Architect designed pedestal to complement the design of our renewed Architect designed pedestal to complement the design of our renewed Adjustable energy efficient spotlights designed to emphasize the sacramental action of the liturgy. New Confessional Pews $4,000 each : 13 An additional confessional with new furnishings will be located by the north entrance of the church. It will be handicap accessible with the clear option of entering into the sacrament either face to face or with a privacy screen. Sixty one (61) new solid oak pews with cushioned kneelers in a stain to blend with the updated color scheme of the Please visit website for pew row availability. Music Area Seating $4,000 per row of 10 chairs Organ Pipes Cleaned Sound System $60,000 Flexible individual seating for up to 40 to accommodate our various musical ensembles. This refurbishing is required to maintain our legacy organ in fine functioning. New sound system to upgrade clarity and quality of both vocal and musical audio to enhance our liturgies.

4 Stacking Ciboria Set (2) $2400 per set Two (2) sets of three (3) elegant stacking Ciboria. Each has a hammered, silver plated exterior and highly polished interior finish with decorated Chi-Rho symbols on textured handles and lid. The bowls have a diameter of 6 with and overall height of 7 7/8, holding more than 600 hosts. Communion Cups (6) $325 each To complement the Ciboria (above), these matching cups for the Distribution of the Precious Blood, have a hammered finish, silver plated exterior, and highly polished interior finish. Each cup is 6 high holding 11 oz. Altar Enhancements Altar Clothes 4 sets of new cloth decorative hangings to enhance the altar during the liturgical seasons and Holy Days. Each set will include: Altar Frontal Ambo Hanging Communion Runner Lavabo Set $225 An elegant cut glass pitcher and bowl set used for ritual hand washing by the celebrant during Mass, following the Prayer Over the Gifts. Pitcher height: 4 ½ 10 oz. Bowl Diameter:4 ½, Height 2 ¼ Chrismal Set $350 Three (3) glass vials to hold the 3 Sacramental Oils that are blessed by the Archbishop each year at the Chrism Mass during Holy Week. These vials will be prominently displayed in the new Ambry which is to be located the new Baptismal Font. Corporals Purificators A set (36) of square white linen cloths where the Sacred Host and Chalices are placed during the celebration of Mass. A set (150) of white linen cloths used to wipe the chalice after the communicant has received the Precious Blood. Thurible Aspergillum/Bucket (2) Formerly called a censor, this vessel is suspended on a chain and used to burn incense during various liturgies. Used to dispense Holy Water when blessing people and objects

5 CONCELEBRATING DEDICATION VESTMENTS 3 Priest Vestments $4500 A set of liturgical vestments to commemorate the rededication of our renovated worship space which includes three (3) priest Chasubles with stoles and five (5) Deacon stoles, all of which will be used seasonable throughout the year. The design has been specifically selected because of the images stitched the garments which resonated the original layout and design elements of our church. Funeral Pall $1900 A large white cloth which will match th new concelebrant vestments (size 6 x 10 ) to be placed over the casket at a funeral. It is used at funerals to represent the individual s white Baptismal garment.

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