Phase two
The Legacy continues….
Dear Families of St. Rose,
I began my Phase 1 letter to you all with the words, “From humble beginnings, St. Rose of
Lima has grown to be the vibrant community it is today.” Those words ring doubly true today
as we enjoy a vividly transformed campus, expanded for all members of our community from
the parish, the school and the ECC.
Now more than ever we have much to be thankful for, including a parish community that
continues to grow from the bottom-up! New families join us daily, drawn in by our remarkable
sense of community and the personal care that we offer through our many services. Our success as a parish depends on continuing
this tradition of servicing all of our parish needs through our common bond of faith in God and in our Church. We have been given
a gift by those that came before and it is time to endow future generations of St. Rose families.
The history of any parish is the story of visionary people who are willing to make generous sacrifices so that generations to come
may enjoy the fruits of those gifts. Look around and say ‘Thank you’ in your heart to them. Look within...we can bless generations
to come, as well.
Father Clint Ressler, Pastor
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Making room for all at the table of the Lord through loving service.
-Mission of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community
Priorities with
One Objective:
Enhancing our Catholic Community
As we saw with Phase 1 of our Legacy of Faith Capital Campaign, the entire St.
Rose community will benefit from this long-term, shared vision for our St. Rose
campus. Since the Fall of 2012, when our newest buildings came into use, we
immediately began to realize the value of our space and how quickly our growing
parish could again reach capacity. St. Rose will continue to be dynamic in its focus
to be responsible stewards to our entire community and the gifts that God has
given to us. As such, we again look toward building a future here at St. Rose that
truly does have “room for all”.
Here we
Legacy of Faith
Phase 1
Launched
June 2010
Parking Lot
Dedication
July 2011
Groudbreaking
Ceremony
Sept 2011
Parish
Early
childhood
center
School
Grow
Construction
Begins
Jan 2012
New School
Wing Opened
Aug 2012
New ECC
Wing Opens
Sept 2012
Building
Dedication
Oct 2012
Legacy of
Phase 1 Faith Phase 2
Launched
Completed
May 2013
Now
Cause for
 $2.5 million
Celebration
Needs Fulfilled:
Early Childhood Center Expansion
With the opening of the new ECC expansion in September of 2012, sixty new
families were welcomed to the program and all parishioners on the wait list at that
time were offered spots. Four new classrooms were opened through the expansion
and renovation of the space along with the creation of new office and resource
areas, a reading nook and a welcoming reception area. The growth in our parish
over the last decade has been from the bottom-up, with families of young children
seeking a spiritual home to raise their families and a safe facility to meet their
child care needs.
Pre-K/Kindergarten School Wing and Pavilions
The 2012 school year began with five new state-of-the-art classrooms opening up
for our elementary school children. This expansion allowed for our youngest
school children to move out of the original 1948 school building that was plagued
by a continuing need for repairs and upgrades. The new classrooms include onsite restroom facilities, an open classroom environment and glass front facades
that look out into the courtyard.
Built along the North and South sides of the elementary courtyard are two new
covered pavilions that allow for outdoor classroom experiences and play.
Covered Walkways
Access to the school, ECC, Parish Hall and the church is now available to our
community without braving the elements of the ever changing Houston weather.
Parking
The newly paved lot on the corner of Wakefield and Brinkman has provided
much needed overflow parking for Mass and events.
Legacy of Faith - Facts by number
(Based on figures through July 2013)
100:
220:
60:
Number of events in the Parish Hall
Enrollment at the school for 2013-2014
Number of new families welcomed at the ECC
70:
Additional Parking spaces
168: Feet from school and ECC to the Church under cover
1927: Number of Registered Parish Households
Phase 2
—the Legacy Continues
$3.1 million
Our Needs:
New Parish Hall
For years, St. Rose parish lacked a community space for
functions like wedding receptions, funeral luncheons and parish
meeting space. With permission from the Archdiocese, St. Rose
was able to build the Parish Hall as part of Phase 1 construction,
saving nearly $200,000. With our parishioners already fostering
community within the Hall, it is now time to raise the money to
cover the construction costs.
Renovated Original School Wing
As soon as the new ECC expansion opened in September of
2012, it was immediately at maximum capacity with a waiting
list that has continued to grow. The renovation of the original
1948 school wing to be converted to Early Childhood Space will
provide five newly renovated classroom spaces, allowing more
St. Rose families to use the facility for their primary child care
needs.
Pursuing a Land Purchase
In the short term, remodeling and
expanding the original school
classrooms and bathrooms will allow
us to bring 100-120 more children
into our care almost immediately,
with tremendous benefits to families
who have been patiently waiting for
openings. In the long term, this
increase in base enrollment, added
into the school’s own population and
growth, becomes the driving force
enabling us to reach and complete
our final master plan goal of new
educational and athletic facilities.
Chuck Pearce
Parish Administrator
The Garden Oaks community surrounding St. Rose of Lima is
growing at an unprecedented rate, bringing in new and young
families into our parish and allowing for growth of our parish
community. In order to continue this path of growth, we need
more space, and the purchase of property will allow our parish
ministries and other organizations to have the additional space
necessary to serve our community.
Phase 3
— the Legacy fulfilled
$6-$8 million
Our Need:
New Educational Facility
With more than 100% growth in our school enrollment in just 5
years, the need for a new school building is more apparent than
ever. This new two story educational facility would house both
elementary and middle school students and would allow for
continued growth of our school and community far into the
future.
Master plan
playground
field
ECC drop-off
ECC
EXPANSION
Fellowship
center
Pre-K and Kinder wing
playground
Parish
hall
SCHOOL EXPANSION
Early childhood renovation
church
East hall
West hall
The Legacy Celebrated
PHASE 1—COMPLETE
The Legacy Continues
PHASE 2
admin
The Legacy Fulfilled
PHASE 3
The success of Phase 2 positions us to become a school where parish families can find a home all the way through 8th grade. Our school continues to
grow each year, and now with added community space such as the Parish Hall, our families have appropriate meeting spaces to welcome others in fellowship and celebration.
Cathy Stephen, Principal
Give a gift
that is meaningful to you…
Selecting the best gift plan depends on your personal financial situation and
goals. As tax laws are always changing and each individual’s situation is
unique, donors are encouraged to consult with financial advisors to determine the most beneficial contribution method.
PLEDGES
Pledges are commitments made in good faith, but are not legally binding. You may
want to consider stretching pledges over a three-year period to maximize the total
amount of your support. This commitment can be fulfilled through monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual installments. There are many options when it comes to
giving a donation.
While the needs of the parish are urgent, we will gratefully accept gifts in various forms,
including those described here:
SECURITIES
A gift of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds can often be an advantageous form of giving.
REAL ESTATE
Gifts of real property are entitled to an income tax deduction equal to the full market value
with no tax on any capital gain.
PLANNED GIFTS
Planned giving is the process of carefully selecting the best method and assets for making a
charitable gift. Such a gift can enable you to take full advantage of the tax laws to accomplish your financial and charitable goals. A bequest contained in your will is the most common form of planned giving.
LIFE INSURANCE
The parish office can also help you to set up an Electronic Funds Transfer or EFT so You may donate to the campaign by making St. Rose of Lima the owner and beneficiary of
your insurance policy.
that your gift is withdrawn from your account automatically on whatever schedule
you have set up.
We encourage all donors to consider a 10-20 percent initial payment on pledges.
CASH
Gifts made by cash or check are the most common and will allow St. Rose of Lima
to address its immediate needs.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS*
A matching gift program provided through your employer or board membership may allow
you to increase the value of your gift. Many companies match charitable gifts of their employees, retirees or board members.
*To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please contact your Human Resource Department for
more information. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form and send it completed and signed with
your gift.
Budgeting your gift
Please remember that payments on pledges are
deductible for income tax purposes as provided by
law. St. Rose of Lima’s Development Office is an
excellent resource for additional information on
various charitable giving methods.
Total Gift
$50,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$7,500
$5,000
$3,000
$2,000
$1,000
Initial 10%
Investment
$5,000
$2,500
$2,000
$1,500
$1,000
$750
$500
$300
$200
$100
Balance
$45,000
$22,500
$18,000
$13,500
$9,000
$6,750
$4,500
$2,700
$1,800
$900
Monthly
$1,250
$625
$500
$375
$250
$188
$125
$75
$50
$25
Quarterly Semi-Annual
$3,750
$7,500
$1,875
$3,750
$1,500
$3,000
$1,125
$2,250
$750
$1,500
$563
$1,125
$375
$750
$225
$450
$150
$300
$75
$150
Annual
$15,000
$7,500
$6,000
$4,500
$3,000
$2,250
$1,500
$900
$600
$300
PASTOR
Rev. Clint C. Ressler
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR
Chuck Pearce
DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Diane Bozeman
PRINCIPAL OF ST. ROSE CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Cathy Stephen
DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Emily Garcia
HONORARY CHAIRS
Jack & JoAnn Thompson
GENERAL CHAIRS
Johnny & Mary Farmer
Trent & Megan Salch
Bill & Janeal Whitefield
PARISH CHAIRS
Alan & Karen Carr
Don & Mary Jane Christen
Carlo & Lynn DeChiro
Barbara Fisher
Bill & Linell Jones
Bruce & Jan Marek
Paul & Kathy Marek
Malcolm & Priscilla Phillips
Walter & Dot Shepherd
David & Diane Summers
Carlo & Tiffany Varela
SCHOOL CHAIRS
Owen & Juli Crow
Christian & Terri Devin
Brett & Kathryn Owens
Chad & Kelly Owens
Amy Thompson
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