Capital Campaign

       As you know, for over three years, we have been conducting a capital campaign for the construction of a new $6 million sanctuary.  In Late 2016, the Archdiocese revealed plans to launch its own capital campaign, called IGNITE, to renovate the seminary, fund an endowment for Faith Formation, Catholic Education and disaster recovery. Every parish is involved in this campaign, with staggered start dates from 2016 to 2019. Because we were already running a capital campaign, the archdiocese graciously pushed our IGNITE start date to 2019. Now, our time has come. We will be telling you more about the IGNITE campaign in the coming months.

          In the meantime, we have been allowed to put the St Hyacinth capital campaign on hold. For those of you who have invested, your investment is safe. Legally, those funds from the capital campaign cannot be used for anything other than their originally intended purpose. For those of you who haven’t yet made a sacrifice, you will have your chance. We will renew the St Hyacinth capital camping after we fulfill our commitment to IGNITE.

       In both campaigns, the archdiocese has asked each of us to reach out in faith to build the future for our Catholic family. I send out my sincere thanks to all who made a pledge for our Building Faith, Family and Future … our Sanctuary, our Home… Capital Campaign. I truly appreciate your generosity and support.
 

As of mid-August 2016, just over 300 families – the majority of them regular supporters – have committed more than $900,000 toward our Capital Campaign to build a new sanctuary and other facilities. They are truly a blessing to all of us!

We have an estimated 1,600 registered families. While it’s difficult to estimate how many unregistered families regularly come to STHY, for argument’s sake, let’s add 300 more families: total 1,900.

So, five months into our Capital Campaign, there are still an estimated 1,600 families who have yet to pledge. If each of these families was was able to commit to $1,000 a year for three years, we could add $4.8 million to the $900,000 already raised. 

But even if these families were only able to commit $30 a month – just a dollar a day – for three years, they would raise about $1.7 million to add to the $900,000 already committed – about $2.6 million.

How much should you commit? We have suggested 3 percent of your annual income. Some families will be able to afford more, of course. Some less. 

Not all checkbooks are made equal. Our hearts, however, are all pretty much the same size -- which is why we ask you to give from your own ability. What’s the right amount for you and your family? Ask God for his guidance.

You can give by check, cash, stocks, bonds -- even by legacy gift, if you like. You can also give by Faith Direct, PayPal (below) or by credit or debit card via PayPal. (You don't need a PayPal account to give by card.)