LIVING OUR FAITH, BUILDING OUR FUTURE

A “Building Committee” for the future new church and expanded facility was created this past summer. It consists of nine members of our parish representing our Finance Council, Worship Commission and seven people who have experience in architectural design, construction management, and city planning and code enforcement. You will find their names listed on our website.  Members of our staff have also been very busy in the process as well.

We have been very blessed to have their input this summer in the process of interviewing and hiring a “Project Manager-Owner’s Representative”, who is Kevin Bird of Devcon Development Construction. Mr. Bird has assisted in the building of St. Gabriel in McKinney, St. Francis in Frisco and Good Shepherd in Garland. He also assisted in the expansion of St. Rita complex in Dallas. Also, he now has the creative job of renovating the neighboring parish of Prince of Peace as well.

The Building Committee has been very helpful in site visitation, and in interviewing local architectural firms to assist us in our future design needs.  HH Architects, based in Richardson, has been selected for our project.

Several months ago we conducted a Feasibility Study both in personal interviews and in several public sessions. This involved the responses of about 400 parishioners. We would now like to hear from those of you who were unable to participate!  A survey is available on our website. The survey contains nine particular questions, and an additional space to add your own special concerns. A paper survey will be available for those without a computer at the Welcome Desk in the Church Narthex.

We look forward to hearing what you want in a new church, especially as we now approach the design phase of this project! We also thank Mr. Mark Filips of VisionWorks in assisting us in the fund raising aspect of this journey.

We thank you for your support and prayers as we move forward.

Yours,
Fr. Bruce Bradley