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Her House, Our Home: Town Hall Meeting
May 22, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Thank you to the 450 people who took our survey last Fall, who parcipated in our parish meetings, and who welcomed the opportunity to build onto Monsignor Sweeny’s vision for Our Lady of Peace Church. Since October 2015, the Boudreaux Group/HGA team have been researching and analyzing our campus, our church programs and ministries and, most important- ly, listening to everyone’s ideas and preferences. After summarizing data collected (full report available in the rectory), they are considering the potenial of our church and campus to meet our growing space needs. In February, they met with a Core Team of parishioners and staff to review this information and understand the priories born out of that research.
In general, parishioners want to:
1st – Serve the Lord: New, Larger Church
The church is viewed fondly by all parishioners; however, there are challenges with the existing church that are beginning to impact the quality of the worship experience for many, specifically the need for more seating and more storage, while ensuring a holy, reverent atmosphere which is authentically Catholic, inspires the sacred and communicates that Christ is King, the Center.
2nd – Serve the Poor: New St. Vincent de Paul and Community Outreach Facility
Our parish wants to help those in need by having a facility that includes St. Vincent DePaul, a soup kitchen, counseling space, storage, clothing, classrooms, etc.
3rd – Serve the Children: Catholic School (CCD, K-8) and Expanded Education and Ministry Space for Youth, Young Adults and All Adults
Providing a traditional and affordable Catholic educa tion is important to the parish and to the Santa Clara community. As Fr. Nieto stated, “How wonderful to hear the joyful sounds of children across the campus!” Nurturing the minds and souls of children is a calling to which the church is committed.
People want many more programs, ministries and events, which will require more classrooms and meet- ing space. Currently, we are limited on simultaneous events for adults and children due to a deficit in re- strooms, lack of defined separation/required safety for children and lack of meeting rooms. In addition, the youth and young adults want space they can claim as their own, and parishioners want to be able to enjoy large meals together.
Additional Priorities
New Parish Office with separate, dedicated Recto- ry for Priests
New Facilies and Maintenance Building New Visitors Center with Bigger Bookstore New (bigger) Convent
Improved Parking
Improved Way Finding/Signage Improved Security/Safety
Looking Forward
The Boudreaux Group/HGA team will return this May to present vision concepts and receive your addional input and ideas—this is important ensure we connue the plans established by Monsignor Sweeny and that we will always be a church and shrine dedicated to the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls and that we will always be a peaceful place of prayer and pilgrimage.