GROWING TOGETHER Faith Family Future! COMMITMENT WEEKEND DECEMBER 8-9, 2018 S T. P H I LI P N E R I -B LE S S E D S AC R A M E N T O M A H A, N E B R AS K A 1
Letter From Father Mario Dear Parishioners, We stand at a great moment in the history of St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament. As a parish, we have embarked on a special venture to update our facilities and put ourselves into a strong position for the future. Our facilities have served this parish well. Yet, time and the elements have taken their toll and we now have some maintenance challenges. Updating our facilities is our objective. Ensuring full access for every parishioner is our goal. Now is the time. Acting together as one parish family, we will ensure that St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament is prepared to serve this family now and to meet the challenges of the future. I am very pleased with the number of parishioners who have served on our campaign teams. Their effort, vision and commitment is inspirational to all. Our campaign theme Growing Together Faith, Family, Future beautifully reflects our unique history and promise for a great future! Please take a few minutes to read this brochure and review the latest details about our facility plans and the campaign as a whole. Spend time in prayer alone or with other family members and discuss with them how you can make a sacrificial gift over the next three years. I invite you to join me in bringing your pledge card to Mass on Commitment Weekend, December 8-9, 2018. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 The success of this campaign will require the participation of each of our parish families. I believe this can be a great defining moment of who we are as a parish. Our parish families have had a history of great generosity and great faith. United in this faith, we will secure the sacred mission of the Catholic Church here at St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament. God Bless You, Fr. Mario Rapose Campaign Steering Committee 2 Commitment Weekend
From Your Steering Committee Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your prayerful consideration in support of our St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament Capital Campaign. Ours is a parish truly Growing Together in Christ. On a daily basis we celebrate community and share our faith journey. We have shared much together - sacraments and celebrations. We ve tearfully said goodbye to those who have passed away and we ve openly welcomed new parishioners as family. But with our facility limitations, now is the time to plan for the future. In consulting with architects and construction professionals, our Facilities Team estimates repairs, updates and renovations to cost between $1.2 - $1.35 million. To reach this goal, we need your spiritual and financial support. We are the beneficiaries of those who have gone before us in the faith. Now, we are called to secure the future. As a parish family, raising $1.2 million is our challenge. Preserving God s church and kingdom here at St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament will be our legacy. Please join us as we continue Growing Together in Faith, as Family, for our Future. Our Campaign Goal Our goal is to renovate and update our church and parish center, enabling us the ability to continue our pilgrimage of faith and worship as one community bound together by the Holy Spirit. We will achieve this by: Asking every parish family to participate in the campaign by prayerfully considering a sacrificial gift of 3% to 5% of their annual income for each year of the campaign or, if retired, 3% to 5% of their assets over three years. This is in addition to regular stewardship giving. Raising $1.2 - $1.35 million toward the completion of the Church and Parish Center Levels of the Master Plan. YOUR CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE Doug & Judy Bahle Tracy & Theresa Bahle Bernie & Nancy Bohnenkamp Matt & Sadie Bohnenkamp Tom & Patty Carney Bill & Jane Cheese Phil & Meg Collins Nancy Core Jessica Earlywine Gayle Haman Kevin & Pam Hughes Lynn Ingraham Dave & Angie Lampe Mitzi LeClair Tom & Joni Locher George & Marsha Moon Joe & Sarah Parys Mike Ramsgard Pat & Peg Ricketts Kathy Rossitto Tom & Jan Sammons Diane Sullivan John & Nicole Treves Jim & Dorene Watson Denny & Patty Wiederholt Larry & Rita Ziska Fr. Mario Rapose We love the small town feeling here at St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament. Tracy grew up in St. Phil s and when we moved back to the Omaha area in 2015 everyone was so welcoming. God has a plan for us and we see it more clearly as part of this parish. We re excited to help the parish grow and prosper. We have found our home. Tracy and Theresa Bahle Faith does not make things easy, it makes them possible. Luke 1:37 December 8-9, 2018
MASTE The Planning Process 1978 Parish Center Last Updated 2014 Parish Survey Data Supports Facility Projects 2017 Facilities Team Convened - Focusing on Maintenance Updating 2018 Architects Engaged 2018 Renderings Shared with Parish (Palm Sunday) 2018 Capital Campaign Begins FACILITIES TEAM Karen Bexten, Dave Lampe, Tom Sammons, Denny Wiederholt, Jim Wonder, Larry Ziska, Fr. Mario. Church Level Adoration Chapel Construction Confessional Reconfiguration Elevator Upgrade and Relocation New Family Restroom Narthex (Gathering Area) Construction Sound System Upgrade Gathering Space Rendering Adoration Chapel Rendering 4
R PLAN Parish Center Level Elevator Upgrade and Relocation New Family Restroom Parish Center Renovation Energy Efficient Lighting New Ceiling Replace Flooring New Wall Finishes Fire Sprinkler Installation Kitchen Renovation Expand Kitchen into Library Reconfigured Work Areas Cooking Food Preparation Serving Pantry Dishwashing Multi-Purpose Room Construction Remove Stage & Curtains Install Moveable Wall Audio/Visual Upgrades Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18 Parish Center Rendering New Kitchen Layout Projected Cost: $1,200,000 - $1,350,000 Includes all costs of both Church and Parish Center Levels 5
Decision To Give How much should I give to the Capital Campaign? Each family is asked to prayerfully consider pledging 3% to 5% of their annual income for each of the 3 years of the campaign over and above their regular Sunday giving to the church. For those on a fixed income, we ask that you prayerfully consider giving 3% to 5% of your household assets, either as a lump sum gift or spread over three years. Please remember: All pledges, no matter the amount are welcomed and all sacrifice is equal in the eyes of God. The charts below show how your commitment can be fulfilled annually, monthly or weekly. Recall all the blessings God has given you, not only for your personal use, but to build the Kingdom of God on earth. Pray to discern what sacrificial gift God is asking you to commit to this capital campaign. Discuss your participation and sacrifice with all members of your family as to what it will mean to you over the next three years. Bear in mind that every gift, regardless of amount, will be an important contribution to the capital campaign. We love the sense of family, community and commitment in this parish. Having grown up in St. Philip Neri, it s special for us to watch our children receive the sacraments here with their St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament family. We ve seen first-hand how dedicated people are to this parish and to each other. We re excited for the renovation and to see how it will help our parish family grow together in faith Sarah & Joe Parys Three Percent Pledge Schedule Five Percent Pledge Schedule ANNUAL INCOME WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUAL TOTAL 3-YEAR WEEKLY MONTHLY ANNUAL TOTAL 3-YEAR $30,000 $17 $75 $900 $2,700 $29 $125 $1,500 $4,500 $50,000 $39 $125 $1,500 $4,500 $48 $208 $2,500 $7,500 $75,000 $43 $188 $2,250 $6,750 $72 $313 $3,370 $11,250 $100,000 $58 $250 $3,000 $9,000 $96 $417 $5,000 $15,000 $150,000 $87 $375 $4,500 $13,500 $144 $625 $7,500 $22,500 $200,000 $115 $500 $6,000 $18,000 $192 $833 $10,000 $30,000 Growing Together - Faith, Family, Future Campaign Objective $1,200,000 - $1,350,000 Toward Parish Master Plan Adoration Chapel Narthex Construction Elevator Upgrade Parish Center Renovation Family Restrooms A member of the Ambassador Team will call you prior to commitment weekend to answer any questions you might have about the facility objectives or capital campaign.
Thanks to Our Campaign Teams AMBASSADOR S TEAM Theresa Bahle, Co-Chair Nancy Core, Co-Chair Nicole Treves, Co-Chair Doug & Judy Bahle Tracy Bahle Chris Berkey Barb Berry Bill & Jane Cheese Joann Feller Cathy Fluckey Cesar & Jeanie Garcia Norman & Joyce Hanson David & Theresa Herman Bill & Monica Hickman Charles Holderness Bob & Jean Holzapfel Judy Jarecki Randy & Mary Johnson Ed & Kelly Jones Brendan & Erin Kelly Tom & Joni Locher Andrea Mausbach Nathan & Jamie Meier Fannie Parker Charlotte Peck Ed & Susan Reed Hugh & Deanna Reilly Doug & Connie Rose Myron & Judy Smedra Denise Smith Larry & Theresa Swoboda Jim & Jean Tosoni John Treves Sam & Marie Troia Nicole VanScoy Jim & Mary Wagner Greg & Diane Weber Denny & Patty Wiederholt EVENTS TEAM Pam Hughes, Co-Chair Lynn Ingraham, Co-Chair Angela Lampe, Co-Chair Marsha Moon, Co-Chair Tom & Patty Carney Monica Hickman Tim Kiuntke Fred Maycock Francis McGovern Jeanette Pinker Mark & Michelle Routt Mary Todd PRAYER TEAM Nancy Bohnenkamp, Co-Chair Sarah Parys, Co-Chair Diane Sullivan, Co-Chair Peg Ricketts, Co-Chair Bob & Kim Becker Tom & Patty Carney Fred Hendricks Jim Huber Bob & Marcia Marshall Liz Maycock Dorie Mittlieder Dave & Carol Parks Jon & Dorothy Polan Carol Schade Mary Ann Taylor THANKS TEAM Mitzi LeClair, Co-Chair Kathy Rossitto, Co-Chair Dorene Watson, Co-Chair Bill Collamer Mary Johnson Rita Livengood Susan Matsunami Theresa O Neill Lucia St. Cyr Anh Taylor YOUTH TEAM Meg Collins, Co-Chair Gayle Haman, Co-Chair Mike Ramsgard, Co-Chair Sadie Bohnenkamp Catherine Tussey Shawn Parks Tim Schartz COMMUNICATIONS TEAM Tracy Bahle, Co-Chair Jessica Earlywine, Co-Chair Jan Sammons, Co-Chair Doug Bahle Matt Bohnenkamp Julie Gross-Rhode Alice Huber Patty Lang Tom Locher Hugh Reilly Patty Wiederholt Married in 1982, we were high school sweethearts at Blessed Sacrament. Now we re proud to be part of our new parish family. This renovation provides another avenue for us to unite as friends and disciples of the Lord and the Church He founded. Our Catholic faith is a precious gift and we want to do our part in helping St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament remain a beacon of faith, hope and love in this community. Tom & Patty Carney 7
History We have the opportunity to 1900 s Dennis Scannell convinces Bishop Richard Scannell that Florence needed a church. Provide more parishioners complete access to our facilities. 1904 The Catholics of Florence erect a church on donated land. Blessed by Bishop Scannell, 1905 on Rosary Sunday, October 2, St. Philip Father Michael Barrett becomes Neri is founded as a mission church. St. Philip Neri s first pastor. 1919 Blessed Sacrament parish is dedicated with Father Julius Hettner as its founding pastor. Enhance our church so all may come to worship God in His glory. Embrace Eucharistic adoration as we journey toward sainthood. Create a more welcoming parish center, inviting all to celebrate as one parish family. 1947 Blessed Sacrament begins campaign for 1953 a new school; the cornerstone is laid on With debt retired, St. Philip Neri builds a new church which is April 8, 1951. dedicated on October 31, 1954. Honor the sacrifices of those who have gone before us in faith. Continue to be a beacon of faith, hope and love for all in our community. 1950 S Blessed Sacrament builds convent; St. Philip Neri adopts plan to build a Catholic school. 1972 2014 St. Philip Neri and Blessed Sacrament, two proud Catholic parishes are united as one Catholic parish family. 2018 Growing Together Faith, Family, Future campaign begins. 8 Bringing our family to St. Philip Neri-Blessed Sacrament is like going home for the holidays. The people here are family; each supporting the other as we journey together toward God. We re excited for this renovation as it will improve parish accessibility to our brothers and sisters in Christ. We can t wait to watch the process unfold. Fr. Edgar Wortmann becomes 8th pastor of Blessed Sacrament. Nicole & John Treves