FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church Timeline Sept 04: Building Committee Formed Oct 04: Capital Campaign Begins Oct 04: Domus Dei Week Dec 04: Architect Selected Jan-July 05: Schematic Design

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church Domus Dei Results Traditional Building Incorporate Permanence, Verticality, and Iconography Cruciform Design Locations for Art and Statuary Choir Loft and Organ

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church “It’s about building a Domus Dei… …a place befitting the worship of our God.” Msgr Richard Bellow

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church Churches, therefore, must be places “suited to sacred celebrations,” “dignified,” and “beautiful”. Built of Living Stones: Art, Architecture, and Worship Guidelines of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, November 16, 2000

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church Q : What does a cup of Starbucks coffee, a mobile phone, and cable TV have to do with building a church?

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church The Money Thing Budget: $14 million Pledges Needed for Success $7.3 Million Mortgage $4.2 Million Pledges as of $2.25 Million Cash Savings $0.25 Million

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church Our Goal $9 million $9 million / 2500 families / 36 months = $100 month

FOUNDATION FOR OUR FUTURE St. Mark Catholic Church