Building a parish church will provide our community with a spiritual home to come together to glorify God and help build God’s kingdom on earth.
Given your generosity and the progress of our Cornerstone Capital Campaign, Bishop Michael Burbidge celebrated a ceremonial groundbreaking on the feast day of St. Katharine Drexel – Thursday, March 3, 2022.
To keep the project on track after we complete the site work, however, we must raise at least additional funds to include essential office space within our new church building. Now is the time to show your support. It is important that we have the participation of every parishioner who calls St. Katharine Drexel Mission their spiritual home.
With our SKD Cornerstone Campaign, donors have three years to make their pledges between November 2021 – October 2024, but we need your help by completing a Commitment Form today!
Cornerstone Campaign Announcement
SKD Celebrates March 2022 Groundbreaking
We currently have enough funds to begin the building process with a groundbreaking ceremony on March 3, 2022, the feast day of our patroness Saint Katharine Drexel. However, we need the remaining funding in place (through money donated or pledged) within 16-18 months to complete the building of our new church.
We greatly appreciate those who have already contributed to our Capital Campaign. The SKD Cornerstone Campaign is focused on securing the remaining funds needed to build our new church home.
We encourage everyone within our community to complete the SKD Cornerstone Campaign Pledge Form. Don’t forget that you can take advantage of the convenience of online donations through Faith Direct.
The first step in supporting the SKD Capital Campaign to build our church is to make a pledge. To enable us to properly track the campaign and secure financing, we need you to complete a pledge form, regardless of how you plan to make your contributions.
Complete our SKD Cornerstone Campaign Pledge Form and place it in the collection basket or mail it to SKD Mission Office, 4100 Mill Creek Rd., Haymarket, VA 20169.
Once you’ve submitted your pledge form, consider setting up monthly contributions through Faith Direct. It’s the convenient way to give!
You may also make contributions by placing your donation in your pledge envelope and putting it in the collection basket or mailing it to the SKD Mission Office at 4100 Mill Creek Rd., Haymarket, VA 20169
As a member of St. Katharine Drexel, we are asking you to consider making a pledge to support the building of our parish church. We know that not everyone can make the same size gift, but we hope everyone will pledge their financial support. Every member of our community is integral to the success of this critical fundraising endeavor.
Your decision to make an investment in the future of our parish in the Christian spirit of gratitude is a personal one. Consider sharing the gifts God has shared with you.
For a complete list of frequently asked questions pertaining to the building of our church, please see SKD Building Project FAQs.
What is the difference between the offertory, building fund, and the capital campaign?
The weekly Offertory is a fund that pays for routine operations of the parish. It includes salaries, rent/mortgage, maintenance, utilities, and day-to-day expenses.
The Building Fund is an ongoing and long term, regular savings account to which parishioners contribute and have contributed to since the Mission was formed in 2002 – and will continue even after this project is completed. It funds building, and improvement projects, but most of the funds will be used to build a permanent Church. The current account balance is about $500,000.
Our Capital Campaigns are designed to raise funds rapidly to build a permanent Church. Parishioners are asked to pledge an amount that can be paid at once or over a period of up to 3 years. The expectation for a Capital Campaign is to raise significant amounts quickly, like a burst, as opposed to routine, weekly or monthly contributions.
Funds from the Building Fund and Capital Campaigns will be used to build a permanent Church.
When will the church be built?
The Special Use Permit approved November 2015 requires us to complete Phase 1 (Parish Center, what we will use as a church) by November 2023.
Why does the church cost 7M?
The cost includes the design of the Church, extensive site work to prepare the undeveloped land for a building, construction, fit out, and Prince William County permit requirements such as landscaping, paved parking lots, sidewalks, utility work, and entrance and exit lanes. The cost estimate was professionally prepared, checked, and validated. The estimated cost of our project well within similar recent projects in the Arlington Diocese and the Mid-Atlantic area.
How can I contribute to building our new church?
You can contribute to building our church via Faith Direct, monthly envelopes, or mailing a check to the Mission Office. Similarly, you can contribute to the SKD Cornerstone Capital Campaign though the pledge form on the website.
Can I use Faith Direct to make building fund and capital campaign contributions?
Yes, it’s the most convenient way to support our church. Faith direct allows you to link payments to bank accounts and/or credit cards. You can schedule payments to automatically occur monthly or you can make them on a one time basis. Please sign up at www.faithdirect.net/. The St. Katharine Drexel code is VA786.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you would like additional information, please contact Lori Trout at (540) 687-6433.
