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
Rector
PRIORITY 2022 - $750,000
EvangelizationOur 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
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.