St. James Building Plans

St. James has a strong history of addressing the needs of the parish.  We have before us a tremendous opportunity to strengthen and more adequately meet the entire needs of our parish.

Members of the Building Committee and seven subcommittees met to thoroughly investigate the current and future facility needs of our parish.  The resulting recommendations were presented in a parish-wide Feasibility Study.  Based on the results of the Feasibility Study, the Pastoral Council approved a two-phase Master Plan.  We embarked upon Phase I - a $2.5 million campaign to build a new church.  Upon completion of this phase, the parish moved forward with an effort to complete the payment of the church and address our school needs.

After successfully completing Phase I, St. James Parish will have

•  A church that is designed to provide a reverent environment for the
               celebration of the sacraments of the Catholic Church.
•  A church that provides for the experience of community before, during
              and after celebrations of the masses.
• A permanent church that symbolizes the central meaning of our faith
   in our present community and for future generations.

Our commitment to the future of St. James is outlined in this case statement.  By building a new church and making improvements to the school, our vision is to

• Build on the richness of the past, which was provided to us by previous generations, who continue to make their commitment to the future.
• Adapt to the current realities regarding the building needs of the parish.

• Provide the facilities needed to fulfill the mission of St. James Parish -
          today and into the future. 
  
  
         A Vision For The Future

Drawings of Church Plans - May 2000

This is a blueprint of the church plans that was submitted to the bidders.  It includes a few changes such as a larger choir room, no cry room, the brides' room is the nursery, there is a storage area and maintenance area behind the altar.  Future wish list items include the top of the bell tower and bells, a wall to hide a power transformer on Tomahawk Blvd., some church furnishings and some of the items for the courtyard between the school and the church.

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