Christian Reformed Church

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Holy Rosary Parish Hope Lutheran Communication
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Hope Lutheran is Moving?

• Located 1-1/2 blocks South.
• Their move-out date is Feb. 09.
• Prefer to sell to another Church.
• Willingness to work with Buyers.

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Hope Lutheran Vicinity Map
Vicinity Map
Main Street
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South 3rd Ave.
Holy Rosary Property
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West Babcock St.
South Willson Ave.
South Grand Ave.
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All Religious Education will be held at
proposed annex facility. Currently Hope
Lutheran does not have a written agreement with
the Emerson Cultural Center. Property fronts
on both Olive and South Grand to allow for ease
in pick-up and drop-off of children.
West Olive St.
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Hope Lutheran
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Why buy Hope Lutheran?

• Pastoral Center
• Religious Education (adult children)
• Youth Ministry Center
• Cursillo weekend retreats
• Community Outreach (A.A. Family Promise)
• Fiscally responsible
• Cant build 12,800sf for 1M
• Building is in good shape, sprinkled, elevator,
  kitchen, social spaces, more.

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Holy Rosary Buy-Sell Agreement

• Submitted offer for 1M in February.
• Bishops full backing.
• Keeps our options open so we can get input
• Our offer was accepted on 3/21/07.
• Due diligence period ends May 25.
• Closing date would be early 2009.
• Shared use for RE in 07.

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Advantages
Disadvantages

• Street Crossings.
• Inconvenience for parents attending mass
  children attending RE classes.

• Exceeds our needs for the Pastoral Center.
  Eliminates our need to build a new one.
• Excellent pricing.
• Allows more flexible use of Main Street property.
• Helps during construction.
• Dont need modulars (offices classrooms).
• Temporary liturgical office space.
• Church expansion could happen sooner significant
  savings.
• RE classes could be held there in Sept. 07.
• All RE under one roof.

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Holy Rosary Expansion Master Planning Study
Phase One Construction
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• New Building Entry
• New entry at elevation of Church
• New Pastoral Center
• Space for new multi-purpose meeting rooms
• Ten rooms _at_ 400 sf ea. w/ restrooms and storage
  on each floor full basement.
• Secure for evening use
• New Gathering Space
• Large open space at new Church entry
• New larger restroom facilities
• Full Basement
• Fully Renovated Office Suite
• Entirely new structure with state-of the art
  offices and meeting space.
• Full basement for fellowship and new full service
  commercial kitchen
• Upper level provides for additional meeting space
  and visiting priest quarters.
• Vertical Circulation / Elevator
• New open connection between Gathering and
  Fellowship spaces
• Temp. Connection to Church
• Access to east side of church from new gathering
  space.

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Exist. Church Building
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Landscape Plaza
Landscape Plaza
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Entry
Entry
Revised Parking Area
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Holy Rosary Expansion Master Planning Study
Phase Two Construction
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• Expanded Altar Area
• Positioned to enhance liturgical praxis
• Central location offers increased visibility
• Full basement under addition for additional
  restrooms, mechanical and storage
• Increased Seating Capacity
• Provides for approx. 240 additional seats wing
  areas allow for access from all directions into
  worship space.
• Renovated Sanctuary Space
• Seismic upgrades for existing structure
• Re-positioned pews to meet fire code
• New mechanical system throughout
• Sacristy
• Connected to facility from basement
• Chapel Area
• Located for direct after hours access
• Directly visible from interior of sanctuary
• Direct connection to Altar area
• Back Altar Area
• Staging area for special functions
• Secondary access

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Landscape Plaza
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Revised Parking Area
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ADDITION AREA
EXISTING
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Holy Rosary Expansion Original Master Plan
Concept Floor Plan
Main Street
Expanded Altar Area Increased Seating
Capacity Renovated Sanctuary Space Existing Main
Street Entry Sacristy Chapel Area Back Altar
Area Office / Administrative Area Gathering Space
/ Entry Vestibule Entry Multi-Purpose Meeting
Rooms On-Site Parking (34 Stalls)
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Modified South 3rd
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Holy Rosary Expansion Modified Master Plan
Concept Floor Plan
Main Street
Expanded Altar Area Increased Seating
Capacity Renovated Sanctuary Space Existing Main
Street Entry Sacristy Chapel Area Back Altar
Area Office / Administrative Area Gathering Space
/ Entry Vestibule Entry On-Sit Parking for (47)
Stalls
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Modified South 3rd
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Conceptual Cost Information
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A New Way of Thinking

• Baptismal Mission
• Evangelization Opportunities

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Holy Rosary Parish We need your input!

• Extremely important.
• Open House on April 15, 1pm to 3pm.
• Opportunities for input/feedback
• April 21/22 communications
• Email HRP_at_bridgeband.com, or letters
• Holy Rosary Website
• Talk to Steering Committee members, Finance
  Council, Pastoral Council or staff

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• Questions and Open Discussion