Dear Disciple,
Merry Christmas! (Season ends Jan. 12)
Fundraising for St. John Windows
The stained glass in all four of our churches windows were evaluated by Willet Hauser, the company the diocesan Building Commission chose for us. The work required is of a special nature requiring expert professional service. Our St. John Church stained glass windows needed maintenance more urgently than the other churches to prevent further deterioration.
We received multiple quotes from the company. The first quote was $133,736 for complete overhaul. Some members of Finance Council and I met with the company rep to examine the windows and ask about a lower quote; he offered an alternate quote for minimum maintenance required: $36,060. The diocese approved this project and we are moving forward.
How are we paying? We paid the down payment of $9,015.00 from our Building Fund Savings account; we have $21,589.66 remaining. Thanks be to God we did receive a donation of $4000 to be used for stained glass window repair, in memory of Dale Gornowicz, from his family.
To prevent our Building Fund from being depleted, in case of unforeseen building costs that may arise, you are invited to pray about donating the amount needed to repair one window, approximately $1526.67 [$36,060 - $4000 donation = $32,060 divided by 21 windows (total # of windows that need repair) = $1526.67 per window]. Or donate any amount by using the "Building Fund" envelope in your packets; all donations made with these envelopes will go towards St. John Windows until the project is fully funded, or until otherwise decided by parish leadership.
Perhaps you might wish to donate in memory of one of the families that originally purchased these windows. [Their names are on the windows; find pictures of each window in
this folder; note, not every window needs repair]. Thank you for your past and future financial stewardship of our parish!
Love,
Fr. Nate Harburg
P.S. The parish annual report for 2023-24 with finance and ministry updates will be mailed soon. It has taken longer due to office staff transition, etc.