St. Catherine of Siena Parish

Facilities Project Information

Updated on 12/14/11

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In 2007 St. Catherine’s decided to revitalize its facilities in order to serve its parishioners through enhanced programs and facilities. This was done in response to a strategic planning process in which the parish set six strategic goals. One of the goals was: “improve parish finances and facilities.”

In Phase 1 (2007-10) we accomplished great things because of the parishioner’s hard work and generosity. We stabilized the church roof support beams, installed a new church roof and HVAC system, made temporary repairs to the parish center, and raised the funds to support this work.

But what about revitalizing St. Catherine’s 50-year-old parish center, so important for adult and youth faith formation for furthering Christ’s Kingdom here on earth.

In Phase 2 (2011-2016) we will accomplish revitalizing the parish center and developing a plan for funding the work. In their November 2010 meetings, the Pastoral and Finance Councils authorized moving forward on preliminary planning on how to proceed on this second phase. In their June and November 2011 meetings, they gave more specific authorizations. Father Joe has approved all of their recommendations.

Below are provided important documents and communications relating to both Phases, with Phase 2 information listed first followed by Phase 1.

PHASE 2: INFORMATION

• FPSC Requested Actions at Pastoral Council Meeting -- 11-09-10
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 11-09-10
• FPSC Requested Actions at Finance Council Meeting -- 11-16-10
• Finance Council Action -- 11-16-10
• FPSC Recommended Actions at Joint Pastoral and Finance Council Meeting -- 06-14-11
• Pastoral and Finance Council Minutes -- 06-14-11
• FPSC Recommended Actions at Joint Pastoral and Finance Council Meeting -- 11-08-11
• Pastoral and Finance Council Minutes -- 11-08-11

• Shaping St Catherine’s Future Project (Vision and Mission Statements) -- July 6, 2007
• Shaping St Catherine’s Future Project (Strategic Statements) -- July 6, 2007
• Property Condition Report -- October 31, 2007
• Moving Ahead on the Parish Center -- April 21, 2010
• StC Land Development Interim Report -– May 2, 2011
• Recommendation Report: A Path Forward for the Parish Center and its Surrounding Land -- June 3, 2011
• Interactions with Covenanting Council -- September 27, 2011
• Summary of Informal Gatherings with Prominent Parishioners -- October 2 & 4, 2011
• Demographic Information for Tompkins County and St Catherine’s -- October 19, 2011
• Request for Project Approval from the Diocese of Rochester -- December 14, 2011

• Pastoral Council Roster (2011-12)
• Finance Council Roster (2011-12)
• Facilities Project Steering Committee (FPSC) Roster (2011-12)

• None yet

Parish-wide Facilities Forums
1. Update and Input Session on Parish Center -- March 27, 2011
   • PowerPoint Presentation -- 03-27-11
     
   • Reference Materials -- 03-27-11
     
   • Summary Report of Forum – 03-27-11
2. Prioritizing and Passion Session on Programs -- May 1, 2011
   • PowerPoint Presentation -- 05-01-11
     
   • Possible Programs -- 05-01-11
     
   • Summary Report of Forum -- 05-01-11
3. Proposed Conceptual Plan for Parish Center -- December 4, 2011
   • The Path Forward -- 12-04-11
     
   • Proposed Conceptual Plan for Parish Center -- 12-04-11
     
   • Summary of Written Comments from Meeting -- 12-04-11
Bulletin Inserts
1. Update on St. Catherine's Parish Center -- 12-05-10
2. Update and Input on Parish Center -- 03-13-11
3. Update and Input on Parish Center -- 03-20-11
4. Letter from Father Joe -- 04-10-11
5. Prioritizing and Passion -- 04-24-11
6. Update on Our Facilities Project -- 07-03-11
7. Proposed Conceptual Plan for Parish Center -- 12-04-11
Pulpit Updates
1. See Bulletin Insert -- 12-05-10
2. See Bulletin Insert -- 03-20-11
3. Verbal Announcement -- 05-01-11
4. Verbal Announcement -- 07-03-11
5. Verbal Announcement -- 11-20 & 27-11
6. Verbal Announcement -- 12-04-11
Emails
1. Email Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 03-27-11
2. Email Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 05-01-11
3. Letter Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 05-01-11

PHASE 1: INFORMATION

• FPSC Report and Recommendations to Pastoral Council -- 06-02-09
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 06-09-09
• FPSC Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils - 07-12-09
• Pastoral & Finance Council (joint meeting) Minutes -- 07-14-09
• FPSC Report and Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils -- 09-08-09
• Pastoral & Finance Council (joint meeting) Minutes -- 09-08-09
• FPSC Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils -- 10-20-09
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 11-10-09
• FPSC Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils -- 01-19-10
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 01-12-10
• FPSC Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils -- 02-16-10
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 02-09-10
• FPSC Recommendations to Pastoral & Finance Councils -- 05-18-10
• Pastoral Council Minutes -- 05-11-10

• Shaping St Catherine's Future Project (Vision and Mission Statements) -- July 6, 2007
• Shaping St Catherine's Future Project (Strategic Statements) -- July 6, 2007
• Property Condition Report -- October 31, 2007
• Feasibility and Conceptual Design Study -- July 28, 2008
• Concept 8 (pp32-39) from Feasibility and Conceptual Design Study -- July 28, 2008
• Financial Feasibility Study Report -- June 23, 2009
• Asbestos Sampling Report -- August 19, 2009
• Mold Air Sampling Report -- August 24, 2009
• Selection of Church Roof Finish Report -- September 9, 2009
• Church HVAC Renovation Schematic Design -- January 20, 2010
• Drawings from Church HVAC Renovation Schematic Design -- January 20, 2010
• Landscape Design for Church HVAC Renovation -- April 14, 2010

• Overall Schedule -- as of 02-12-10

• Pastoral Council Membership List
• Finance Council Membership List
• Facilities Project Steering Committee (FPSC) Membership List
• Facilities Communications Task Force (FCTF) Membership List

• FAQs -- 04-03-09
• More FAQs -- 09-13-09

• Handout at Actual Tour -- 03-01-09
• Link to Virtual Tour -- 03-03-09

Parish-wide Facilities Forums
1. Information Sessions on Parish Facilities -- October 28 and November 2, 2008
   • PowerPoint Presentation -- 11-02-08
   • Parishioner Response Form from Information Session -- 11-02-08
   • Results from Information Sessions -- 11-02-08
   • Summary of Written Comments from Information Session -- 11-02-08
2. Parish Facilities Forum on Prioritizing Space -- March 22 and 24, 2009
   • Forum Presentation -- 03-24-09
   • Prioritizing Space Form -- 03-25-09
   • Summary Report on Forum on Prioritizing Space -- 04-12-09
3. Parish Facilities Forum on Sharing a Refined Direction -- July 19, 2009
   • Forum Presentation -- 07-19-09
   • Summary Report of Forum -- 08-10-09
4. Parish Facilities Forum on Sharing Past and Future Steps -- October 4, 2009
   • Forum Presentation on Facilities Projects -- 10-04-09
   • Forum Presentation on Campaign -- 10-04-09
   • Summary Report of Forum -- 10-04-09
Bulletin Inserts
1. What do we need a parish center for anyway? -- 12-21-08
2. The Next Eight Months are Crucial -- 02-01-09
3. You can do it. We can help! -- 02-22-09
4. Open a New Door -- 03-08-09
5. Parish Facilities Forum -- 03-15-09
6. Financial Feasibility Study -- 04-19-09 & 04-26-09
7. Feasibility Study Questionnaire -- 05-09-09 & 05-16-09
8. Case Statement -- 05-09-09
9. Facilities Update -- 06-13-09
10. Facilities Update -- 02-27-10
11. Facilities Update -- 06-19-10
Pulpit Updates
1. Pulpit Update -- 01-31-09
2. Pulpit Update -- 02-28-09
3. Pulpit Update -- 03-14-09
4. Pulpit Update -- 05-09-09
5. Pulpit Update -- 05-16-09
6. Pulpit Update -- 06-13-09
Emails
1. Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 03-19-09
2. Request to Answer On-line Questionnaire -- 05-11-09
3. Final Reminder to Answer On-line Questionaire -- 05-18-09
4. Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 07-16-09
5. Invitation to Parish Facilities Forum -- 10-01-09