Dear St. Paul family,
Christ is in our midst!
I want to briefly share some GREAT NEWS with you from our 26th Anniversary Gala.
We had such a beautiful time together during our 26th Anniversary Weekend in February. It was an honor to have His Grace Bishop +NICHOLAS with us celebrating the history of St. Paul and looking to the future of our vibrant parish. Safe to say, we are all looking forward to next year – God willing!
Since the February Gala, time was taken to carefully confirm the pledges and donations from that marvelous evening. As such, this past Sunday, with much gratitude and joy, I was able to announce the MAJOR SUCCESS of our Fellowship Hall pledge drive from the event! Just as exciting is that some parishioners have even increased their pledge!
So what’s the GREAT NEWS?
Due to your overwhelming generosity and love for this parish, we raised a total of $542,326 in donations and pledges that night!
That’s right! $542,326 was donated and pledged at the 26th Anniversary Gala for The Very Rev. Fr. Joseph M. Shaheen Memorial Hall!
Glory to God for all things!
As you can see from the updated thermometer, we are VERY close!
Rest assured, the Parish Council, Building Committee, and Finance Committee, are all working together to carefully map-out the wisest and most efficient next steps for the project.
I want to thank our Building Committee Chair, Joe Ablan, who has poured countless time and energy into keeping this project going. God give him strength!
Keep going, dear ones!
All of this participation from a loving and sacrificial heart is pleasing to the Lord and will draw us closer to Him, who is the source of all love and joy.
In Christ,
+Fr. Paul G.