Tonight a group of parish volunteers will hear the presentations of two fund raising consultants in the Parish Center. Two more firms will make their presentations the following week. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Our plan amendment application and all other legal matters
will be handled by attorney Michael Bruno of Red Bank.
View of Renovated Church from the Gymatorium
After a modest re-design which improves the sight lines to the altar, our proposed expansion plans for Holy Cross Church have been approved by the diocese. To accomplish this, eight of the originally proposed columns were removed and the altar was moved slightly closer to the congregation. The exterior design remains as originally submitted. The modified design retains the cruciform footprint and the existing church structure along with its interior spirit. Before a final go-ahead by the bishop, a financial feasibility study is required and, of course, approval by the Borough to the revision of the 2002 plans.
Our attorney who represented us in zoning matters has retired from the private practice of law, so as soon as we engage an attorney, we will begin preparing our proposal. A capital fund raising firm will also be selected and begin structuring the financial feasibility study as a kick-off to the final capital campaign.
We will need plenty of parish skill, talent and expertise to complete our project. Please contact Fr. Manning if you are willing to lend a hand to our historic project.
Let us keep praying.
Through the faithfulness and generosity of our capital campaign donors, we are preparing to send nearly 50 more names to the engraver within the next few weeks. Thank you to these families who through difficult economic times have sacrificed to complete their pledge donations.
Within the next two weeks, contributors to the original capital campaign will be receiving a copy of the information we have on file for their donations. This will include the total amount pledged, the amount paid and the amount, if any, still outstanding. If a specific memorial item was chosen, this will also be listed. Please help us correct any errors; we have checked this list many times, but a mistake might have slipped through.
Up-to-date information will help us in preparing a list of memorials which will be available when the newly revised church plans are finalized.
