Dear Friends in Christ,
With the blessing of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, I am pleased to announce that we have re-envisioned our approach to the Love One Another campaign to sustain increased growth at St. Charles. We have received approval to have all pledged and donated funds processed at St. Charles. In addition, our parish will continue to support the Archdiocese’s campaign efforts.
Our campaign goal is $3,760,000 to be raised in pledges payable over five years. Pledges will be used for:
- Expansion of our Parish School and a religious education center for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
- Renovation of our prior worship space into the new Borromeo Room with additional bathrooms
- Reconfiguring Parish Office spaces
- Debt elimination for the new Church
I ask that you please prayerfully discern how you can help us over the next five years. We greatly appreciate however you are able to help us reach our goal!
Acknowledging God’s blessings and by working together, we will continue to support our growing parish at St. Charles and offer all of our very important ministries for years to come. Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Kenneth E. Omernick
Our Needs
Through much prayer, planning, and conversation, we have identified our greatest needs and initiatives to strengthen our mission and vision for years to come. Funds raised will be used to pay down the debt for our new church and expand our facilities.
Supporting Our Parish: Our beautiful new Church building stands as a testament to the dedication and commitment of our parishioners. However, it also carries with it a significant financial responsibility. A share of funds given through this campaign will be directed toward a crucial goal — paying off the debt we currently carry for our new church, which is a mortgage of $2,675,000. In addition to our facility improvements, we would like to fulfill the Archdiocese’s request to pay off this mortgage in five years. Your investment is vital to allocate more resources to our core mission: serving our parishioners and the broader community. By contributing to this campaign, we can achieve financial stability and continue to grow as a vibrant and faithful Catholic community.
Facility Expansions: Your support is not just an investment in our church but also in the future of our faith. Donations will be directed toward serving our parishioners with the following updates:
- Expansion of our Parish School and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd — With a growing school comes a growing need for space. Our local community has shown a desire for Catholic faith, and we are working to meet this demand by adding four new classrooms to our campus.
- Reconfigure office space for Parish Office — Create a more efficient and functional office space for our valued operations, liturgical, youth/adult ministry, and parish staff employees.
- Renovation of our prior worship space into the new Borromeo Room with additional bathrooms — Our current parish hall space is inadequate to meet the needs of our large congregation. Expanding our hall for the capacity of 600 people will serve several ministries and allow us to host celebrations, events, and conferences as well as to serve the fellowship needs of parishioners.