Building Maintenance Fund

Our parish church serves as a vital center for worship, community gatherings, and spiritual growth. Like any aging building, it requires ongoing maintenance and repairs—ranging from roof replacements to upgrades in heating, plumbing, and electrical systems—to remain safe, functional, and welcoming for future generations.
 
We are pleased to participate in Multiply the Hope, a diocesan initiative that matches every donation made to our Building Maintenance Fund dollar-for-dollar. This matching program effectively doubles the impact of your contributions, allowing us to address essential needs more efficiently.
 
Our annual goal for the Building Maintenance Fund is $50,000. With the Diocese providing matching funds, your support will enable us to accomplish significantly more.
 
Consider Regular Giving
 
Sustainable building maintenance depends on consistent, predictable support rather than sporadic contributions. Regular giving allows the parish to plan and budget effectively for ongoing and preventative work. We invite all parishioners to consider making a recurring commitment through one of the following convenient options:
 

• Automatic deductions: Arrange monthly pre-authorized withdrawals from your bank account or credit card—a seamless and reliable method.
• E-transfers: Send contributions electronically on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Envelopes: Gold envelopes for the Building Maintenance Fund, available for collection, are in the church pews.  

 
Please contact the parish office for assistance in setting up automatic deductions or e-transfers, or to obtain envelopes. Progress toward our goal will be tracked and reported regularly through a “thermometer” graphic in the bulletin’s Financial Pulse section, providing transparency and an opportunity for the community to celebrate milestones together.
 
Thank you for your generous and faithful stewardship. Your support ensures that our church remains a well-maintained sacred space for worship and ministry for years to come. Together, we can truly multiply the hope.

Read the open letter to St. Gerard's Parish from Fr. Tran and Murray Gartner here.