Holy Rosary:  Under Construction! 

May 20^th Update

This week the largest of our big summer 2019 projects begins – the structural upgrade of the top of our Bell Tower. The Church itself, and its tower, are wonderful reminders of the presence of God in our community. The tower itself rings out each day, raising our hearts and minds to Heaven. 
  
The top fifth of the tower is made up of unreinforced masonry – bricks and mortar with no structural support.  This is the type of structure that is most liable to collapse in an earthquake.  This project will ensure the life and safety of our campus buildings, those who use them and those who pass by in such an event – ensuring it continues to stand as that beacon of hope. This project has been three years in the making, and is now finally beginning! 
  
We are working hard with our general contractor to ensure as much campus safety and utilization as possible during construction, while at the same time maximizing their access to ensure the timely completion of the project.

We will be uploading basic plans in the near future so you can see what exactly will be done, as well as interior pictures so you can track our progress.  

Access to Buildings

Construction fencing may block off part of the breezeway between the Church and the Parish Office during construction.  It will definitely restrict use of the east entrance to the Church during the week.  This is the door that is normally left open to provide access to the church for prayer, while also providing safety and security due to the visibility of the entrance. Having the main doors open off of Genesee has proved problematic in the past in terms of vandalism and theft. As such, during construction the Church will be closed during the week for prayer. One of the main doors will be opened on Genesee for Confessions on Tuesday evening. We are unfortunately not able to open the St. Dominic Chapel in the Parish Center for prayer because it allows access to the rest of the building, which would pose a security issue.  On weekends, the main and side door will be open as usual.
  
In order to accommodate construction needs, we will move daily Mass to the St. Dominic Chapel in the Parish Center, Monday through Saturday.
 
  
Budget  Update – May 24, 2019 

Due to the complexity of the project, some low early predictions and the rising costs of construction in a building market, the project is going to be much more expensive than originally thought, though still within our means.  Given the importance of the life safety for our buildings and all who use them, we have continued to move ahead with the support of FAMCOM and the Finance Council.  
  
Individual Restricted Donations - $121,293 
ACA Rebates Designated for Bell Tower - $39,917 
Five Bequests received since 2015 - $558,113 (1 extraordinarily large) 
Total Funding Set Aside:  $719,323 
  
Additional Funding Needed:  
                Estimated at $270,000 based on contracts and projections 
  
So, where will the extra funds come from? 
Grant requests waiting for a decision:  One at $50,000 (One denied)
Funding from Called to Serve as Christ Campaign for Tuckpointing Portion:  $115,000 
Any remainder not covered by the above, and any new donations that come in during the project, will come from our savings. 
                Facility Reserve:  $297,304 
                General Savings:  $722,964 
  
Thank you for your generous donations! 

Thank you for your patience during Construction!