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Fondos para la Restauración de la Iglesia
Cuidar y Reparar
Through God’s goodness and the donations of people who have gone before us, we have a beautiful building in which to gather and pray. Our work of repairing the church building will help St. Mary’s Church continue the caring work of Christ.
What needs to be done?
The church is in good shape. However, the church needs repairs to prevent future damage:
- The roof is old and needs to be replaced. Shingles are falling off. Copper gutters, flashing and metalwork also need repair and replacing
- The bell tower, a city landmark, requires the greatest attention. The brick, mortar joints, and masonry are failing and need repair. The metal and wood trim need repairing, refinishing and painting.
- The exterior walls and stonework of the church building also need repairing and re pointing.
How can you help?
Your support of the Building Restoration Fund is critical to its success. We appreciate your prayers most of all, but we also need your financial support.
There are multiple ways you can contribute:
- Volunteer to work for the parish festival or other fund-raising events
- Place a contribution in the collection basket. Mark your envelope “Building Restoration Fund”
- Mail your contribution to the church using this donation form (click here)
- Call the parish office at 616.459.7390 with your Visa or MasterCard number and the amount of your contribution.
Automatic transfers can be set up to occur on a regular basis from a bank account or credit card account
Total cost for repairs, restoration and fees is approximately $1.6 million. However, costs will likely increase with inflation if not completed in 3 years.
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Reparaciones en Progreso —
Galerias de Fotos, Videos, y Articulos de Noticias (abajo):
Trabajo del Momento:
- Los marcos de la ventanas: reparaciones finales, pintura nueva
- Las puertas: las puertas del norte están en el taller para limpia, repara y dele un acabado final a la madera
- El chapitelito y chiminea: los andamios fueron
- Los paredes: un poco mas trabajo para remueve y reemplaza la argamasa suelta; reemplaza los lodrillos dañados
- El campanario: reparaciones de la carpintería y metalería; preparaciones para tejas nuevas
- Construcción de las Calles: Noticias de la Ciudad de Grand Rapids
St. Mary's History and Vision
With determination and prayer, early Catholics sacrificed to establish St. Mary’s church in 1857. As the Catholic community grew, parishioners shared the commitment to build a larger church to the glory of God and the honor of the Blessed Mother.
The heart of the parish is the beautiful gothic church where God and humanity are united, where faith is nourished and strengthened and handed on to other generations. For 150 years, sacraments have been celebrated, people have served others in need, and prayer & song have risen like incense. Generations of Catholics have respectfully acknowledged the vision and accomplishments of early parishioners by maintaining and passing the responsibility of caring for the church to the following generations and new parishioners, so that our Catholic tradition continues for future generations.
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