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Moving Forw rward Together

Purpose and Orientation

“One of the most significant and formative experiences in the life of a parish community is the process of building a church.”

SGA Workshop April 13, 2013

The Challenge

Without knowledge of the reality of what one participates in, the participation cannot be as full, conscious, or fruitful as it should.

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Lead Souls to God and Their Eternal Salvation

Creation

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The Fall

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Salvation History

Shadow Image Reality

Creation Heaven

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The Shadow

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Detail Instructions to Pass on to All Believers

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Jewish Temple

Desert Temple Solomon’s Temple

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The Catholic Church “I came not abolish but to fulfil”

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Heavenly Garden

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Tradition Begins

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The Fall is Reversed Through the Incarnation Beginning of the Liturgy

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The Eucharist is the Center of the Liturgy

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Catholic Church

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Vatican II “Full and Active Participation by All the People is the Aim to be Considered Above All Else.

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Collection of Materials

Exodus 25: 1-3:8 The LORD spoke to Moses: Speak to the Israelites: Let them receive contributions that their hearts prompt them to give me. These are the contributions you shall accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; They are to make a sanctuary for me, that I may dwell in their midst.

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Practical and Technical Knowledge is Not Enough

Built Of Living Stones tells us: “To be able to make specific recommendations about the building project, parish members need to understand the nature of the liturgy, the space it requires, and the ways in which the physical building can help or hinder worship” Built Of Living Stones warns us: “The fabric of the assembly may fray and even tear if we are not in union with God’s will”

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Personal Practice

1) Die to Self 2) Prayer and open our hearts to the Holy Spirit 3) Believe in the Paschal Mystery that Christ will continue to guide us, as he did on earth, through the Eucharist. 4) Know your faith first so your contributions are valid and not based on emotion and presuppositions. 5) We need to begin with theology and then create the

• aesthetic. Art and architecture are a part of the rite, not

merely a neutral setting. 6) Sacramental signs make present and active the very reality they signify, and a sacramental building composed of sacramental signs does that. 7) We are to mediate heaven on earth, that enthuses (in God) those who attend, during their spiritual journey to eternity with God. 8) Through Collective Wisdom

Return to Paradise

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical - Byzantine

Constantine the Great, the first Christian Emperor of Rome (A.D. 306-337), founded Constantinople, as a new capital of the Empire, on the site of the Greek city of Byzantium. This historical event was, later, in a great measure, responsible for (1) the division of European architecture into Romanesque and Byzantine, (2) the formation of two Churches, the Roman and Greek, and (3) the division of the Empire into the Western and Eastern Empires. Byzantine architecture maybe said to be Roman architecture (1) influenced by Asiatic feeling, (2) stimulated by the new faith of Christianity, and (3) modified by Greek thought which still prevailed, when Byzantine architecture was taking shape, in the Eastern Empire. Buildings in this style are characterized by, the round arch, the circle, and, above all, by the use of the dome. The chief glory, internally, of typical churches in this style is the wonderful display

• f precious marbles and mosaics.

Much of Byzantine architecture was created to express religious experience and mediate between the believer and God.

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical - Byzantine

Romanesque Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical Style to Evoke Tradition

Elements of Romanesque Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical Style to Evoke Tradition

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical - Romanesque

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Historical – Romanesque Interiors

Loggia vs Portal

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Entry

Bell Tower Loggia

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Ancillary Forms

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Courtyards

Gabriel – “God is Mighty”, God is my strength , the angel of mercy, Great, Power, Might Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Initial Thoughts – Symbols

Biblical Origins

Messenger, Herald of God , especially the incarnation of God and all mysteries related to it "Ain Maryam", Announcement of the birth of Jesus Luke 1:26

Initial Thoughts – Symbols

Biblical Origins

Gabriel and the 70 Weeks Daniel 9 Announcement of the birth of John Luke 1:5 Vision of the Ram and He-Goat Daniel 8

Initial Thoughts – Symbols

Biblical Origins

Aerial Perspective

DOUBLE LOGGIA – CIRCULAR DOME TELESCOPING NARTHEX – HIPPED CAP TELESCOPING NARTHEX - POLYGONAL DOME

SECTION

Initial Thoughts – Design Cues

Facades

The Plan

January 2017 – September 29, 2018

2017 March Site Work Finish March Foundations and Slab Poured June Super Structure Up October Dry-In (Roof, Doors & Windows Installed) 2018 January Exterior Stone Finished March Interior Walls and Stone Finished April Mechanical Systems Running May Floors Installed July Finished Carpentry August Pews and Liturgical Furniture September Dedication – Feast Day of St. Gabriel

January 2017 – September 29, 2018

A TRUSTED PARTNER

• Unanimously Selected
• Strong Subcontractors
• Catholic Family
• Donated $50,000

Complete Design Vision

Collective wisdom and input of the parish at large as our 100 year sanctuary

Complete Interior Design Vision

Collective wisdom and input of the parish at large as our 100 year sanctuary

Currently Priced

Removal of Chapel, Loggias, Courtyard, Bell Tower

What is Currently Taken Out

As of 2016 there are 3,295 Registered Families 1,740 are Active (contributing) 49% of Active Families Pledged in the Campaigns 858 Families

How Is Participating

Total Pledges $7,916,727

858 families Amazing Accomplishment

Pledge Write Offs $ 438,569

140 families

Outstanding Pledges To Be Collected $2,190,014

404 families

What Is Left To Achieve

Total Pledges 858 Families

Pledge Fulfilled 314 Families Pledge Write Offs 140 Families Outstanding Pledges To Be Collected 404 Families

Breaking It Down

Most Capital Campaign Pledges Started in 2014

(3 to 5 year pledges)

PLUS Campaign was in 2015

(all pledges fulfilled)

New Registered Families 2014 = 250 Families 2015 = 255 Families 2016 = 301 Families

Time For Renewal

404 Families Owing $2,190,014 301 Families have never been asked 314 Families have fulfilled their pledge Areas To Focus

What Is It Going To Take

To Complete The Vision

The Chapel

• Daily Worship with 210 seats
• Place for Adoration
• Two Reconciliation rooms
• Intimate for Weddings and Funerals
• Cost Efficient rather than using Church

The Chapel will cost $1,403,835 to construct and furnish. Currently there are $2,190,014 pledges outstanding. The Outstanding Pledges will be key to building the Chapel

Without And With The Chapel

Completing The Vision

Without The Chapel

With The Chapel

The Front Loggia cover walkways will cost $303,434 to construct. Currently there are $2,190,014 pledges outstanding less Chapel cost

• f $1,403,835, leaves $786,175

The Outstanding Pledges will be key to building the Front Loggia

Without And With The Front Loggias

Completing The Vision

Without The Front Loggias

With The Front Loggias

• The Gym Loggia (cover

walkways) will cost $339,739 to construct.

• The Outstanding Pledges

will be key to building the Gym Loggia

Without The Gym Loggias

Chapel $1,403,835 Front Loggia $ 303,434 Gym Loggia $ 373,713 Contingency $ 109,032 Outstanding Pledges $2,190,014

What Can Be Built If Outstanding Pledges Are Fulfilled In 2017

Completing The Vision

Without And With The Porte-Cochere

Courtyard

• Marble Fountain

$210,000

• St. Gabriel Statue

$ 90,000

• Landscaping

$125,000

• Hardscape

$ 75,000

Bell Tower

• Bell Tower

$525,000

A Teaching Church

Memorials And Honorariums

Liturgical Furniture

Memorials And Honorariums

Mosaics and Stained Glass

Memorials And Honorariums

Front Doors – ‘O Emmanuel,’ “God is with us’

Canticle of Daniel. The church prays this during Morning Prayer on every major Feast and Solemnity.

A Marian Church With Choirs of Angels

ANGEL CHOIRS

3rd Shpere, 9th Choir – Angels – messengers - Guardian angels are members of this choir, which is closest to humans. They protect, guide, and pray for people in all aspects of human life. 3rd Sphere, 8th Choir – Archangels - The meaning of this choir’s name is distinct from the other use of the word “archangels.” 3rd Sphere, 7th Choir – Principalities - Principalities focus on encouraging people to pray, educating people in the arts and sciences, giving people creative ideas, and helping national leaders throughout the world govern wisely. 2nd Sphere, 6th Choir – Powers - The powers derive their name from the fact that God has given them great spiritual power to use in the fight between good and evil in the spiritual realm. 2nd Sphere, 5th Choir – Virtues - When people are facing significant needs or going through challenging crises, virtue angels may show up to give them the comfort, inspiration and courage they need to deal with the situation well -- and in the process, strengthen people's faith in God. 2nd Sphere, 4th Choir – Dominions - Dominions focus on carrying out God's judgments with mercy, delivering wisdom to world leaders, regulating the order God has established for the universe, and supervising the duties of the lower ranks of angels. 1st Sphere, 3rd Choir – Thrones - Throne angels constantly reflect on God's will and the wisdom of the purposes behind it. 1st Sphere, 2nd Choir – Cherubim - Cherubim focus on guarding God's glory in heaven, keeping records of everything that happens in the universe, and delivering God's mercy to people to help them overcome sin and connect to a holy God. 1st Sphere, 1st Choir – Seraphim - The word "seraphim" is derived from the Hebrew word saraph, which means "to burn."

Memorials And Honorariums

Stained Glass Windows

Memorials And Honorariums

Rosary Windows

When our crucifix was commissioned, the artist, John Collier, gave it the title “The Tree of Life.” I want to expand the Tree of Life theme to the rose windows on the north and south sides of the building. These two windows will be the Alpha and the Omega windows, highlighting Christ’s role as the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As a whole, the three images, speak to Christ’s central and ever-present importance in the past, the present and the future: ALPHA WINDOW Genesis 2:8-9:

Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden.

OMEGA WINDOW Revelation 22:1-2

Then the angel showed me the river of life-giving water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of its street. On either side of the river grew the tree of life that produces fruit twelve times a year, once each month; the leaves of the trees serve as medicine for the nations.

Memorials And Honorariums

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. - Hebrews 13:8

Honoring Pro Life Honoring Family

Memorials And Honorariums

404 Families Owing $2,190,014 301 Families have never been asked 314 Families have fulfilled their pledge What Is Next

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