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.  

Update – October 6, 2019 

The Tower is Done!  Thank you to everyone for your patience and support. We decided to undertake some work on our sewer line which has caused us problems the past few years while the soil is torn up, and then will proceed with landscape repair.

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 and safety of 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 - $101,984 
ACA Rebates Designated for Bell Tower - $73,417 
Five Bequests received since 2015 - $554,112 (1 extraordinarily large) 
Total Funding Set Aside:  $749,513
  
Additional Funding Needed:  
                Estimated at $223,000 based on our current projections
  
So, where will the extra funds come from? 
Funding from Called to Serve as Christ Campaign rebate for Tuckpointing Portion:  $115,000 (to be received 2019-2021)

Any remainder not covered by the above and any new donations that come in during the next six weeks will come from our Capital Reserve Savings.

Thank you for your generous donations! And thank you for your patience during Construction!