With a project as significant as building a new church, we know that many questions can come up relating to the building project and its status. Here are answers to the questions that we hear most.
Have more questions? Reach out to us at building@stphilipcc.org.
A. We are working to break ground and begin construction as soon as possible. Depending on how quickly we can achieve some of our milestones, groundbreaking could happen as soon as the 2nd quarter of 2019. Prior to groundbreaking we need to complete a number of milestones that include completing a variety of site and building plans and getting Flower Mound approval and building permits finalized. Please watch out for updates to the Road Home display in the narthex and on the website to see how we are progressing.
A. Based on the current plans and the timeline that we are getting from the Diocese, we are estimating that the grand opening of our new church will be towards the end of 2020, or early 2021. Construction projects like this are complicated and have a lot of moving parts. That’s why we established the Road Home display and will be keeping you up to date as we meet each one of the milestone steps. Once we break ground, we will be swapping out this display with a new set of milestones to illustrate the construction process from the ground breaking to the final grand opening of our new Parish Home!!
A. The overall project includes additional phases that include the creation of dedicated classrooms and meeting spaces that will help our community to come together. These additional phases will move as quickly as the financial support allows. As the first phase of construction is being completed, we will evaluate the move and priorities for the next phase of fundraising. We hope that the move and the construction will generate additional support from current and new parishioners. At the same time, we understand that this is a multi-year capital campaign, and that it needs to run its course.
A. Our current campus is an asset to the parish as we move forward in concert with the Diocese. We'll obviously keep it until we have appropriate facilities on the new property to move and continue to grow. At that point the Diocese will have to decide what to do with the current property. There are two possibilities:
1) It could be sold and the proceeds used against our debt.
2) The Diocese could keep it and use it in some fashion, but they have indicated that in that event we would get appropriate credit toward our project.
A. Our current plan is to move the columbarium (it was specifically designed to be mobile) to the new location, incorporate it into the new campus design and ensure it has an appropriate and reverent location, with room to grow.
A. The addition of a Spanish Mass is a decision that rests with the Bishop; in the meantime, we will continue to serve all people who come to St. Philip’s to the extent of our resources.