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Art for André fundraiser success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Art for André and Second Chance Art for André fundraiser. Due to your overwhelming generosity, we raised a grand total of $45,313 from both events! All of the money will go to the future St. André House, which we hope to be complete by March 2022. You can still give to the project anytime online. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Art for André and Second Chance Art for André fundraiser. Due to your overwhelming generosity, we raised a grand total of $45,313 from both events! All of the money will go to the future St. André House, which we hope to be complete by March 2022. You can still give to the project anytime online. Thank you for your support!
Fr. Ron Raab, CSC offers parish updates.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Fundraiser
OLPH, the historic chapel on Ruxton Avenue in Manitou Springs and a mission church of Sacred Heart Parish, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. So many in the Manitou Springs community recall memories centered at this pretty little chapel: weddings, baptisms, children dressed in their finest to receive their First Holy Communion. And who can forget the simple joy of kids climbing on the big rock in our front yard while their parents have coffee with neighbors and friends after Mass?
OLPH has survived fires and many other challenges in its over 125-year history. We now face a new challenge. We are asking for your help in making our historic buildings handicap accessible to everyone. We do not to want to turn people away when they are not able to manage the front steps of our old buildings.
The addition of a new ramp and deck will finally enable all parishioners and visitors to enter both the chapel and our community building, the Fr. Schultz House. Using built-up earth, concrete, and local green stone will both minimize maintenance expenses and preserve our traditional appearance, as required by the Historic Preservation Commission of Manitou Springs. (See computer generated rendering below). Additionally, an updated restroom to accommodate A.D.A. (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards will be added to the Fr. Schultz House.
This is a big undertaking for our small church. Building the deck, creating a new entrance into the chapel, and remodeling the bathroom to meet ADA standards will cost our little community about $190,000. Thanks to the generosity of so many, OLPH has currently collected $93,000 toward phase 1 of our present goal: to build an access ramp and deck that will connect the church with the Fr. Schultz House. Included in this exterior work is a restoration of the grotto and the repair of the front steps of the church. Phase 1 will cost $143,000, so we need to raise up to $50,000 more. But with your help, we hope to be able to welcome everyone into our church community.
OLPH recently received a matching grant from Catholic Extension (from whom we order our parish calendars) for $45,000, which will now enable us to get closer to paying for Phase 1 and will also allow us to complete phase 2 of our proposal, making the bathroom ADA accessible as well, a $43,000 expense. We have started a pledge drive among OLPH parishioners, and inviting members of the other two church communities as well, to take advantage of the matching grant in order to finish both phases of our project. Contributions can be made out to “Sacred Heart Parish,” with “OLPH Building Fund” in the subject line, directly online or by participating in our GoFundMe at https://gf.me/u/yzsjcm.
If you aren’t able to participate in the fundraiser, please pray that Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, may assist us with this building project.
OLPH, the historic chapel on Ruxton Avenue in Manitou Springs and a mission church of Sacred Heart Parish, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the Diocese of Colorado Springs. So many in the Manitou Springs community recall memories centered at this pretty little chapel: weddings, baptisms, children dressed in their finest to receive their First Holy Communion. And who can forget the simple joy of kids climbing on the big rock in our front yard while their parents have coffee with neighbors and friends after Mass?
OLPH has survived fires and many other challenges in its over 125-year history. We now face a new challenge. We are asking for your help in making our historic buildings handicap accessible to everyone. We do not to want to turn people away when they are not able to manage the front steps of our old buildings.
The addition of a new ramp and deck will finally enable all parishioners and visitors to enter both the chapel and our community building, the Fr. Schultz House. Using built-up earth, concrete, and local green stone will both minimize maintenance expenses and preserve our traditional appearance, as required by the Historic Preservation Commission of Manitou Springs. (See computer generated rendering below). Additionally, an updated restroom to accommodate A.D.A. (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards will be added to the Fr. Schultz House.
This is a big undertaking for our small church. Building the deck, creating a new entrance into the chapel, and remodeling the bathroom to meet ADA standards will cost our little community about $190,000. Thanks to the generosity of so many, OLPH has currently collected $93,000 toward phase 1 of our present goal: to build an access ramp and deck that will connect the church with the Fr. Schultz House. Included in this exterior work is a restoration of the grotto and the repair of the front steps of the church. Phase 1 will cost $143,000, so we need to raise up to $50,000 more. But with your help, we hope to be able to welcome everyone into our church community.
OLPH recently received a matching grant from Catholic Extension (from whom we order our parish calendars) for $45,000, which will now enable us to get closer to paying for Phase 1 and will also allow us to complete phase 2 of our proposal, making the bathroom ADA accessible as well, a $43,000 expense. We have started a pledge drive among OLPH parishioners, and inviting members of the other two church communities as well, to take advantage of the matching grant in order to finish both phases of our project. Contributions can be made out to “Sacred Heart Parish,” with “OLPH Building Fund” in the subject line, directly online or by participating in our GoFundMe at https://gf.me/u/yzsjcm.
If you aren’t able to participate in the fundraiser, please pray that Mary, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, may assist us with this building project.
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King Soopers Community Rewards Program: Please participate in the King Soopers Community Rewards Program to benefit the Capital Campaign at Sacred Heart Church. Your King Soopers Loyalty Rewards Card (the card that gives you fuel points and savings) needs to be linked to Sacred Heart Church for our parish to receive rewards each time you shop. Swipe your Loyalty Rewards Card (or enter your alternative id) when you make a purchase and Sacred Heart Church receives a percentage of your total purchase amount to benefit the Sacred Heart Building Fund. To link your card, visit www.kingsoopers.com/communityrewards. Create an online account with King Soopers or login to your existing account. (You must have an email address to participate.) Click on Community Rewards. Search for our church name or enter our church code: QS513 (Be sure to select the correct location!) Note: You can only pick one organization to benefit from this program.
If you have questions or need help linking your Loyalty Rewards Card, contact or stop by the Parish Office. Don’t have a Loyalty Rewards Card? No problem! Contact the Parish Office at 633-8711. |
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While you are online shopping, participate in AmazonSmile, a program operated by Amazon that lets customers purchase Amazon products and give back to charitable organizations of their choice by donating 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products directly to the charitable organization. When you shop with Amazon, remember Sacred Heart Church is eligible to receive your donations!
Visit smile.amazon.com before you shop, and enter Sacred Heart Catholic Church as the charity of your choice. (Be sure to pick the Colorado Springs location.) You will be redirected to Amazon’s website to shop and make your purchases like you normally would. This is a small way that you can make a big impact! |
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**Due to COVID-19, this ministry has been temporarily suspended.
Meals of Compassion Ministry: In 2019, we had 39 funerals at our parish! We need your help! We need volunteers who are willing to drop off food items for meals for the family and friends of the deceased after a funeral at our parish. We also need volunteers to help set up and clean after the meal. If you are willing to volunteer in any capacity, please call Dora Gonzales at 233-3901 or email dmarezgonzales@gmail.com. Thank you to all the volunteers who participate in this important ministry. |
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Sacred Heart Church Cleaning Volunteers: Sacred Heart Church has volunteers that meet to clean the church each week. If you would like volunteer to help clean the church, email communications@sacredheartcos.org.
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Caregiver Support Group: If you are caring for someone with dementia or other struggles, whether at home, in a facility setting, or from a distance, there is a support group at Sacred Heart Parish! Facilitated by parishioner Paula Levy, the group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm on Zoom. Meeting ID: 869 614 7673. Come for support, for encouragement, for a time of sharing with others who face the same challenges. For more information, contact Paula Levy at 331-3640.
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