Second Phase of Hall Renovation – Thanks to your ongoing financial support to the Capital Campaign, we are now ready to begin the 2nd phase of the hall’s renovation. The renovation will include replacing the carpet with red tiles.This is done to be consistent with the Mission architecture of our parish. The hardwood floor will be refinished and the wooden panels along the walls and columns will be removed. A large cost of the renovation will not be very noticeable but deemed very important because the electrical wiring has been deemed unsafe. Replacing light fixtures, renovating the Kitchen, purchasing new kitchen appliances, chairs and tables will be included in this 2nd phase of the renovation.
The projected costs are as follows:
Hard Costs (demolition, construction, rewiring): $ 310,880
Soft Costs (Consulting fees & permits): $ 12,100
Furniture, Fixture, Equipment: $ 44,000
10% Contingency (for unforeseen conditions): $ 36,698
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Total: $ 403,678
The finances of the Capital Campaign are as follows:
Pledge Amount: $1,715,002
Received Amount to date: $ 966,228
Amount Spent: $ 575,229
(for painting, repairing and replacing windows, fixing leaks in roof and 1st phase of hall renovation)
Amount available for this Summer (as of 6/1/11): $ 390,999
After this project is completed, the last project will be the replacement of the tiled roofs. If you plan to make a donation this year, but have not done so yet, now is a good time as we are slightly short by $12,679. Thank you for your continued generosity. Through your timely donations, we have not yet had to take out a loan, and have been able to pay on time. I also want to thank, on your behalf, members of the Building Committee who have been meeting since last summer, to plan out the details of this renovation.
8th Grade Graduation – On Friday, June 3rd at 6pm, our 8th graders finally graduated. Sr. Diane Erbacher, O.P., former Principal of St. Brendan, gave the graduation address. She reminded them how special they are in God’s eyes and encouraged them to strive always to live their best. Many of the students were recognized for their achievements by the School, but the parish also recognized a few of the graduates with cash gifts. The Bridge Group, in collaboration with the Women at the Well, gave an award to two of the graduates for winning the essay contest which asked them to reflect on the gift of the Catholic faith and how that influences their lives. This year’s recipients are Helena Kalman and Liam Bischoff. The Michael J. Calonico Memorial Award, is an award given to one boy and one girl who are honor students and have achieved athletic success. This year’s recipients are Matthew Cueto and Lauren Muffareh. The Msgr. Cummins Award is normally given to one student for having demonstrated an outstanding Christian attitude, service, leadership and scholastic achievement. This year, the award went to two students, Syramol McIlmoil and Liam Bischoff. And last, but not least, the Parish Service Award is given to a student who shows leadership, dedication, and service to the parish. This year’s recipient is Bobby Singer.
All of our students, whether they received an award or not, are outstanding in their own way. I believe that simply graduating from St. Brendan School already sets them apart from so many other students. To all of our graduates, we congratulate you and wish you the best in your future endeavors. Remember, that who we are is God’s gift to us.
Who we become, is our gift to God.
Fr. Dan
