PARISH CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE!
2025 is a Jubilee Year for our Catholic Church and a special time of Grace for Ave Maria Parish! As a Parish, we have worked on our Capital Campaign, Our Home, His House, Our Children’s Future to pay for the purchase of our Church and needed repairs. Many people have been and continue to be very generous. We have been encouraged by a 20% match that will be given to gifts received by June 30, 2026 and used to reduce our debt.
Our Ave Maria Parish received an additional and very special blessing from an anonymous donor. Gifts received for the Campaign (up to $1,000,000) from January 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026 will receive a 50% match.
This means funds received (not pledges) for Our Home, His House, Our Children’s Future from January 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026 can receive a 70% match!
Ave Maria Parish is very thankful to those generous families who provided leadership and especially to those who have given gifts to the Campaign. To date 21% of our Parish have given to the second phase of this effort. We strongly encourage every Parish member to be part of this very important endeavor.
Thank You! God Bless You! Please Pray for Your Parish and be Generous!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
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Our Home, His House, Our Children’s Future campaign must continue in order to provide for the future financial stability of our Parish. We need to fulfill our obligation to repay borrowed funds used to purchase our Ave Maria Church and to provide for ongoing maintenance for this beautiful and iconic structure. It is the center of the town of Ave Maria and a place of prayer for our parish members, as well as many visitors who come everyday.
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The debt to purchase our Church was $8 million, needed repairs were an additional $2 million and interest payments took our debt to $11.1 million. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, our debt has been lowered to $7.9 million.
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Continuing our capital campaign efforts will require the participation and effort of every Parish family. We also invite our many visitors to join us in this effort for Our Home, His House, Our Children’s Future. Thank you for your support and prayers for Ave Maria Parish!
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In Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Father David M. Vidal
Pastor of Ave Maria Parish
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Thank you for your support!