Capital Campaign

Building Our Future Together:

The St. Jude Catholic Church Capital Campaign

Make a lasting impact by joining us in building a glorious house for God that will be a radiant beacon for our parish and the Sapphire community for decades to come.

“I do not lend. I give. Hasn’t the good God been the first to give to me?”

St. John Vianney

Invest in the future of St. Jude.

Not only will be addressing our current parish needs, but we’ll be building a church for the next 100 years.

God has already been generous to us, and this is the same generosity we want to pass on as our legacy.

What more meaningful gift could we give to God than the gift of His children in relationship with Him?

We want to build a church:

God, what do you want to do through me for St. Jude’s right now?

Our beloved parish needs a new church building so she can shine as a beacon of faith in Sapphire for decades to come. You can pioneer this effort.

Stir hearts to prayer through their encounter with beauty

Respond gratefully to the Lord’s generosity

Provide a bright light of hope in a weary world

Leave your legacy: provide a beautiful home for future generations of Catholics in the Western Carolina mountains.

We understand your desire to glorify God by the mark you leave on the world around you. Today is the perfect time to do both by investing in the souls of future generations of Catholics. 

  • By 2030, Sapphire and the surrounding area is expected to grow by 10-13%.
  • Our parish sees an average of 125 parishioners during winter Masses and over 400 during the summer. 
  • Parish buildings are 50+ years old and need to be updated. Our rapidly growing parish family will soon need larger facilities, too!

 

St. Jude Catholic Church urgently needs your help to be able to keep sharing the light of faith in Sapphire.

3 Simple Steps to Leave Your Legacy

1. Determine how you want to give

You can give via…

  • cash or check
  • long-term pledge
  • a non-taxable Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA
  • a gift of stock, bonds, or mutual funds or a matching gift from your employer, which effectively doubles your gift.

2. Decide how frequently you can give

If you can give only once, great! In some cases, you might be able to give on a recurring basis: monthly, quarterly, or annually.

3. Give!

Contact the parish to give via credit card, ETF, or for help giving in other ways–such as via brokerage account or real estate.

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Join us in prayer

StJude, Apostle of our Lord Jesus Christ and our patron, we ask for your intercession and guidance amid the work of our capital campaign. As you were commissioned to build up the Church upon the cornerstone of Christ and the foundation of the Apostles, of which you were numbered, assist us in building up our community as we address our capital needs. O StJude, whose intercession and heavenly patronage is so widely embraced and trusted in, pray that we receive the strength and grace of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit you received on Pentecost, to bring this great work to completion for the glory of the Father and the salvation of souls. 

StJudepray for us!

Frequently Asked Questions

How was it determined that a new church is needed?

A committee determined that the current facilities were hindering the church’s growth and community, so they decided a new church would solve these issues.

 The current building is outdated and has several issues like poor layout, insufficient restrooms, and high maintenance costs.

The need is urgent, finances are stable, and both the congregation and diocese are supportive.

A study by a hired company showed that the majority of the parish is supportive of fundraising for a new church.

Yes, the new church will seat up to approximately 300 people.

The plan is to use the current church during construction.

The old church will be repurposed to meet our needs for offices, gathering spaces, etc… until a possible Phase 2 commences to address long-term needs.

The aim is to raise up to $10 million for a well-designed new church.

Yes, the feasibility study suggests that the congregation can financially support the project.

The campaign started in Spring 2022 and will continue into the Fall of 2023, with pledges accepted for several months after.

Pledges are expected to be fulfilled within three years.

 Options will be considered and further recommendations will be made to the parish.

Yes, the Baroque design is expected to complement and enhance the local aesthetic.

While not guaranteed, it is likely that Father Barone will stay through the completion of the new church.

Construction may start in late 2023 and aims to be completed in 2024.

Make Your Pledge Today.

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