This was originally posted on September 7, 2011. Based upon recent traffic to this item, I am reposting and updating on what appears a dormant building campaign.
Latest update February 5, 2012. It appears that reporting is only being done once a month. The has been only $111,227 of additional pledges since July 3, 2011. Actual building has been put on “hold”; see yellow highlighted statement.
Here is a brief history and description of the project and the reason for the hold on building.
Below is taken from: http://www.scbparish.org/
The new red brick, Gothic style church was designed by the architect Herman Gaul of Chicago and was constructed for a cost of $25,000. The old church was then remodeled into a social center and renamed the "Forester Hall." In July of 1915, Fr. Charles Mertens became the pastor and it was at this time the beautiful 'Munich' stained glass windows were installed in the church.
SEE what $8 million buys in Hampshire. Note the proposed building site is on 24 acre which will have water and sewer. The original price appeared to be $6 million but was increased to $8 million during the campaign. (The campaign is now stopped by “the economy”.)
There was a ceremonial groundbreaking:
Our Pathway to Our Future -
On Sunday, September 27, 2009, we held a very special ceremony on the property of our new church - our first official groundbreaking ceremony. This groundbreaking ceremony is making the pathway and driveway to our new church property possible.
The following art contest postings from May 2011 indicates that the church will cost $10 million. This is taken from: http://team-art.org/2011/05/25/st-charles-borromeo-parish-sanctuary-art-design-competition/
Pastor Joseph P. Nicolosi, Jr. goes on sabbatical. This is taken from the June 26, 2011 bulletin, currently available at: http://content.seekandfind.com/bulletins/01/0274/20110626B.pdf see page 3.
Father Nnaso new pastor in Hampshire
By Denise Moran For The Courier-News September 7, 2011 3:30PM Taken from: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/lifestyles/7408632-423/father-nnaso-new-pastor-in-hampshire.html
In discussing his goals for the St. Charles Borromeo parish, Nnaso said: “Every parish has spiritual and temporal needs. The spiritual needs are under control for the most part. I would like to establish an engaged parish where everyone sees our parish as a home for his or her family. Right now, I am working on establishing a parish office and a storage facility for the parish and the school. More than 65 percent of the parish rectory has been turned into the parish office and storage. With the support of parishioners and school staff, I would like to increase our student enrollment. This year, we have already gained 43 new students. I will keep working on this until there is a waiting list of students wanting to get into our school.”
Plans to build a larger Catholic church in Hampshire have been put on hold due to the poor economy.
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