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our campaign prayer
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ways to give to the capital campaign
- Make check payable to Cathedral of the Holy Spirit and deposit in Mass collection basket, drop box, or affix postage and send to parish office by mail (519 Raymond St., Bismarck, ND 58501). Please write Capital Campaign in the memo line.
- Give through Faith Direct, our online giving program. Click or tap here --> faithdirect.net. If you’re not signed up for Faith Direct, click or tap on “Make a One-Time Gift Now.” If you already donate through Faith Direct, sign in to your account and click on the “75th Anniversary Capital Campaign" option.
- Use our Text-to-Give option through Faith Direct. Simply text your dollar amount to 701-380-8085. You will be asked to complete a quick, one-time process of entering your billing and contact information. (Using the text-to-give option does not mean you are signing up for our Faith Direct online giving program, which is intended for our weekly, diocesan and national collections. Text messaging/data rates apply.)
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A MESSAGE from bishop kagan & fr. Ehli
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75th anniversary capital campaign
Dearest Parishioners,
I want to begin by thanking you for your generosity, which enables us to do the many good things that we do here at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. God provides and He does so through you. Thank you!
I’m writing to inform you about an important three-year initiative that is just now underway. In conjunction with our 75th anniversary as a parish, some very important needs and improvements have emerged, and I want to respond to them for the good of this parish family. At the heart of all of this is Jesus and our sharing in His mission of evangelization and the formation of disciples. We have just launched a three-year campaign which will be broken up into three different yearly priorities. These priorities are explained on the back of this letter. All parishioners will be asked each year of the campaign to contribute to that year’s priority.
While it is true that the parish is rich in many gifts and talents, the parish’s financial position is in constant need of attention. One thing that has become apparent is the misconception that the parish has a lot of money. We do not have as much money as some people think, but we are able to manage. In addition to needed repairs, we need to stabilize our financial position, and I’m confident that this can happen. Our attendance has grown along with our giving, and for this I am grateful, but it must continue. Over the course of this campaign, I kindly ask you to continue your regular giving because it provides for our daily needs. Additionally, I ask you to dig deep, as deep as you can, to give to these three different sets of priorities, as you are able. It has been over 30 years since our last capital campaign, so I believe the time is right.
Our current goal for Priority 2022 is $750,000, of which about $200,000 has been raised. Because I believe in this initative, I will personally contribute $2500 to Priority 2022 and additional dollars each year over the next couple of years. I am inspired by and have been grateful for the lead gift to this campaign that was given by our wonderful Knights of Columbus who gifted us our beautiful outdoor nativity scene that clearly expresses our mission of bringing Jesus to the world through the family. Thank you in advance for your generosity and prayers for this initiative. Please call the parish office at 223-1033 if you have any questions.
Sincerely in Christ,
Fr. Joshua Ehli
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PRIORITIES
PRIORITY 2022 - $750,000
Evangelization
New youth and family initiatives, young adult formation, men’s and women’s groups, prayer teams, outreach to the poor, and the Monsignor Garvin Scholarship Fund for Catholic Education for parish families in need... To carry out our mission to bring Jesus to the world through the family, we will continue to develop and provide formative opportunities for our good people, who are called to the work of evangelization.
North Wall Repair
Replace backfill along the entire north wall of the church and install drain tile in order to mitigate long-standing flooding issues. Bury power lines and plant new boulevard shade trees. Repair the north bronze door and sidewalk.
New LED Lighting
Install new, energy-efficient LED lights in the main body of the church, replacing our currently outdated system.
New Sound System
Replace failing sound system with new, cost-effective Bose speakers and up-to-date audio equipment.
PRIORITY 2023 - $1.25 Million
Continued Evangelization Efforts
See above.
Raymond Street Project
Improve pedestrian safety and parking issues by creating a school drop-off and additional parking. We also hope to create a beautiful plaza on Raymond Street to connect our two blocks.
New Gathering Space Restrooms
Expand current gathering space restrooms and add stalls to accommodate more people.
Original Bronze Doors
Return the historic bronze doors to their original exterior location (which would open into the current baptistry) to use during special ceremonies.
PRIORITY 2024 - $1 Million
Continued Evangelization Efforts
See above.
Sacred Heart Center
Create a multi-use parish hall (called The Sacred Heart Center) that is accessible from the gathering space. The plan would be to build it on top of the current preschool wing of our Cathedral School.
Gathering Space Wall Repair
Repair damaged walls and repaint the gathering space. -
OUR GOAL
Our capital campaign goal is $3 million.
3 ANNUAL APPEALS
Current
Priority 2022 $750,000
Future
Priority 2023 $1,250,000
Priority 2024 $1,000,000
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Total $3,000,000 -
ways to give
- Pledges
- Gifts of Cash
- Stock Transfers
- IRA and 401K Transfers
- Gifts-In-Kind
- Gift Annuities
Full gifts or payments for PRIORITY 2022 are to be received at the parish office by December 31, 2022. Please call the parish office at 223-1033 if you have any questions.