Being Catholic at St. Anne's: Our Families, Our Mission, Our Future

Capital Campaign Goal: $ 3,500,000

Pledges to Date: $ 4,042,415

Percentage to Goal: 115%

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Did you know???

ALL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN ARE PAYABLE OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD.

For example, a $5,000 five-year pledge to our campaign breaks down to $2.74 a day. Within all Being Catholic at St. Anne’s packets, we have included a gift chart that provides a breakdown of various gift requests, all of which are payable over five years. Please know that we are most appreciative of any gift level that you decide upon, even if it is not displayed on the gift chart that was provided. It is our goal to have the support of all St. Anne’s families and friends.

Our new meeting and ministry building will be ADA compliant and accessible to all.

Our present buildings are very limited in terms of our services to those with special needs. All entrances and exits of the new meeting and ministry building will be handicapped accessible. Both main entrances and exits will have ramps, the building will be accessible by elevator and there will be handicapped parking spaces available for those who wish to park in front of the building. Additionally, all restrooms within the new building will be handicapped accessible.

OUR PARISH MINISTIRES NUMBER MORE THAN 60!

In any given week, our Parish Office staff works diligently to accommodate the meeting requests from parishioners who are involved with our 60+ parish ministries. Presently, our current meeting spaces can only accommodate 3-4 ministries per night, dependent upon the day of the week. With our new meeting and ministry building, we will be able to accommodate up to 10 ministries at any given time.

ALL OF OUR CURRENT LARGE MEETING SPACES ARE LOCATED BELOW GROUND LEVEL

In our new building, the large meeting room on the main level will have a high ceiling to let in lots of natural light. The room can be divided into two smaller spaces based on the needs of the ministry or activity using the space. It will also be equipped with current technology. The room is shown above on the left side with the high peak and numerous windows.

Being Catholic at St. Anne’s:

Our Families, Our Mission, Our Future

God of love,

We are privileged with the name of St. Anne.

From the beginning of our ninety years,

You have guided us in our trials,

Comforted us in our affliction,

And inspired virtue and holiness in our lives.

How grateful and blessed we are!

With anticipation we now look ahead

To strengthen family life,

To advance and proclaim our mission,

To move forward in faith and love.

Continue to guide us through

The intercession of St. Anne.

As we undertake this project,

Encourage us to be generous, trusting, and faith-filled

As we have always been and continue to be.

We offer this prayer and all our prayers

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the past two years you have been reading about our needs and plans for increased Meeting and Ministry space for the many activities, organizations, and ministries of the parish. We are speaking of groups of people of all ages with all different needs and interests.

exterior of the new building on dartmouth street

EXTERIOR OF THE NEW BUILDINg on fairmount blvd.

Click here to read the case statement, thoroughly explaining the need for this new space

Click here to read the "frequently asked questions" about the project and capital campaign

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AN EXCITING PRESENTATION ILLUSTRATING THE VIBRANCY OF ST. ANNE'S PARISH & SCHOOL

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL RENDERINGS

CLICK HERE TO READ FR. TOM'S LETTER OF FEBRUARY 4TH REGARDING THE PROJECT

DID YOU KNOW THIS ABOUT ST. ANNE’S?

* ST. ANNE’S HAS 59 ACTIVE MINISTRIES

* 400,000 PERSONS PASS THROUGH ST. ANNE’S DOORS EACH YEAR

* ST. ANNE’S SPONSORS MORE THAN 50 MEETINGS, GATHERINGS, ASSEMBLIES MOST WEEKS

* ST. ANNE’S NEEDS IMPROVED ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

* ST. ANNE’S NEEDS TO UPDATE ITS TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS

* ST. ANNE’S CONTINUES TO INTRODUCE NEW MINISTRIES: BIBLE STUDY, RESILIENCE, NETWORKING, CYO CHESS

* ST. ANNE’S HAS 7 MEETING SPACES AT PRESENT, SOME DESIGNED FOR CHILD-STUDENT USE ONLY

* ST. ANNE’S NEW MEETING SPACE WILL ADD 6 ADDITIONAL MEETING SPACES THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE 328 PERSONS IN ALL DIFFERENT GROUPS

* ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL ENROLLMENT IS 525. NEW MEETING SPACE WILL ALLOW GREATER FLEXIBILITY FOR OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM

* ST. ANNE’S FAITH FORMATION ENROLLS ABOUT 1000 STUDENTS. OUR NEW SPACE WILL ALLOW FOR GROUP ACTIVITIES

* ST. ANNE’S LIKES TO PRACTICE FAWTSY (Find A Way To Say Yes). AT TIMES BECAUSE OF LACK OF SPACE WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE PARISH ACTIVITIES SEEKING SPACE. OUR NEW MEETING SPACE WILL GIVE US THE FLEXIBILITY TO ACCOMMODATE MORE PARISHIONERS ACTIVITY REQUESTS.

* PARISHIONERS SEEKING COUNSELING, PLANNING FUNERALS REQUIRE PRIVACY. THE CROWDED OFFICE SPACE IN THE RECTORY COMPROMISES THAT

* BISHOP BARRES CALLS FOR DRAMATIC MISSIONARY GROWTH. ST. ANNE’S PROPOSAL FOR NEW MEETING SPACE WILL HELP US MEET THAT NEED

* OUR SCHOOL CHAPEL IS OUR MOST RECENT ADDITION TO OUR PARISH. OUR OTHER FACILITIES HAVE BEEN WELL MAINTAINED BUT NO SPACE HAS BEEN ADDED FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS.

* OUR PROPOSED BUILDING IS COMPATIBLE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD ON FAIRMOUNT BLVD. NEIGHBORS SUPPORT OUR PROPOSAL.

* WE LOST 735 SQUARE FEET OF 3 MEETING ROOMS BECAUSE OF THE RECTORY FIRE

* ST. ANNE’S HAS A RICH HISTORY OF OPEN DOORS AND HELPING PEOPLE. OUR NEW SPACE ALLOWS US TO FURTHER EXPAND THAT TRADITION.

AND THERE’S MORE !!!

“Unless the Lord build this house…” Psalm 127

We welcome your feedback and questions. E-mail us at MeetingandMinistry@stannesgc.org

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