marked the 40th year of the Church of St. Edward, a time to celebrate its many achievements while looking to the future. Accordingly, it is an opportunity for parishioners, both new and long-standing, to consider gifts to the parish in appreciation for spiritual gifts they have received and to ensure similar benefits for future parishioners. Such financial gifts would be made through The 40th Anniversary Fund.
The leadership of the parish has identified five improvements which The 40th Anniversary Fund will make possible. These improvements will ensure that St. Edward's moves into it's next 40 years with confidence. They are:
ORGAN
Complete the construction of the Austin Organ as originally planned. This will enhance the worship and liturgy by adding more sound variety and color, thus providing fuller, richer organ sound to support congregational song.
GATHERING SPACE / FOYER
On October 13 at the 40th Anniversary Gala Reception the foyer was rededicated and renamed after Bishop Paul Dudley, the founder pastor of St. Edwards. Plans are being made to renovate the foyer to include a central Information Desk and a flat screen television monitor to display events and information.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
Within the next 3-5 years it will be necessary to replace the roof and a number of heating/cooling units. New energy efficient "green" alternatives will be used to reflect our stewardship of our facility and the environment.
SISTER PARISH
One-tenth of the proceeds of The 40th Anniversary Fund will go to our sister pairshes in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic and south Minneapolis for special projects.
CONTINGENCIES
Unforeseen disaster assistance, major mechanical failures and costs associated with the 40th Anniversary, ie. printing and mailing costs are some uses for the contingency funds.
For details about these projects see the hand-outs below that were made available at Information Sessions held in early December. Also, to see The 40th Anniversary brochure -- click on link below.
To make a pledge to The 40th Anniversary Fund pick up a pledge envelope after any mass, or call the parish office at (952) 835-7101.
he Pipe Organ-Essential Support for our Worship and Liturgy
Objectives:
Spiritual
Enhance worship and liturgy
Adding more sound variety and color, thus providing fuller, richer organ sound to support and sustain congregational song.
Provide an opportunity for people who enjoy music ministry to support improved sound and technology.
Physical
Stewardship-care of our investment
Completing the construction of the Austin Organ as originally planned
Extend the life of the instrument
THE CURRENT PIPE ORGAN CONFIGURATION
AUSTIN, Opus 2649
Installed 1980
2 manuals, 21 ranks
Originally designed as a 3-manual organ, but reduced to 2 manuals when installed
The Console:
At present, two manuals/keyboards, with 61 keys each (piano = 88 keys) which are called GREAT and SWELL.
One pedalboard (played by the organist’s feet)…like a piano keyboard, with 32 “keys”, which plays the pedal pipes.
Pistons (pre-set combination buttons), for rapid combining of ranks, while playing
The Organ Case:
Contains the pipes and windchests, plus electronic relays
At present, 22 stops, which turn on/off the sets of pipes (ranks)
At present, 21 ranks of pipes (installed in the organ case)
Was BUILT to contain a third division, but the pipes were never installed
THE ENVISIONED PIPE ORGAN ENHANCEMENTS
The Console
A new 3-manual console, with draw-knob stops to control the ranks of pipes.
New solid-state technology, to enable multiple organists to pre-set their own combinations of stops, and an automatic transposer to enable to organist to raise or lower keys as needed.
The current organ has out-of-date mechanical systems which are no longer being used in new organs.
The Organ Case
Eleven ranks of pipes: including strings (3), reeds (3), and 5 ranks of pipes for the new CHOIR division.
No visual changes will be needed: new pipes will be installed within the case Five digital stops ( two low-pitched sounds for the pedal, a digital HARP, a digital set of CHIMES and a 12-note digital extension of the Great flute), which add a variety of sounds at a far lower cost than actual pipes and chimes, and in much less space.
GATHERING SPACE RENOVATIONS
Hospitality
Objectives
Create clear traffic lanes for parishioners and guests before and after Masses
Communicate important information about current and upcoming events and programs
Reinforce the welcoming attitude with an uncluttered space
Provide appropriate storage and display for ministries
Enable signups for ministries and programs
Background
Gathering space is the focal point of interaction and the focal point of congestion before and after Masses
Over time the space has been used increasingly to give out information, recruit participants and promote ministries and programs
Until now, no plan was designed to organized the best layout and use of the space
Proposed foyer renovation
The following suggestions will be forwarded to the Building and Grounds Committee for possible inclusion in the final renovation plan:
Brick wall in foyer to the left of center doors (with St. Edward and the candle) has become the Bishop Paul Dudley dedication wall with a plaque, picture of Bishop Paul, and his favorite cross, the San Damieno cross.
The rounded brick wall which now holds the Sister-Parish cabinet will hold art work
The Sister-Parish cabinet will be moved to the large brick pillar by the stairs, on the side facing the social hall or to the library.
The coat racks on the large white wall will be moved to the space between the doors to the 200 rooms, and next to the sacristy where the bulletin board now is. The bulletin board will be eliminated.
The white wall to the South of the foyer will become an information center to be used by the parish commissions.
The pamphlet racks will remain where they are.
About three feet from the floor, cabinets will be built for storage of things needed in the foyer.
Cabinets will also be built for the area at the head of the stairs, where the wrought iron bars now are. It will house the Faith Formation DVD library that is available for families to use.
A medium sized flat screened television monitor will be installed upon which to scroll. Television monitors may be installed in Shallbetter Hall for remote access during liturgies with overflow crowds (Christmas and Easter, for example)
CONTINGENCIES MEETING THE UNEXPECTED
Stewardship
As good stewards of the varied gifts that God has bestowed on us as a parish we are responsible for addressing contingencies – those things that may happen which threaten the church building, ministries and programs. Likewise, natural disasters can threaten our community in ways that its people cannot cope without assistance. We believe therefore that we should prepare to meet these contingencies if only in a small way.
Examples
Obviously, we cannot know with certainty what contingencies lay ahead for us. But we can draw on our collective experience to imagine possibilities. Here are a few:
A natural disaster hits surrounding neighborhoods that displaces people form their homes. The fund would provide:
Food, bedding and other materials associated with temporary quarters in our building Trauma counseling for adults and children Transportation to shelters and other facilities in and around the community Transportation to jobs and schools.
A boiler or air conditioning unit fails and must be replaced
A family’s home is destroyed by fire and we are called upon to help with its transition to a new home
Key ministry staff is temporarily disabled and temporary staff is hired
Planned Expenditures
Parish leadership has already identified two contingencies to be paid for through The 40th Anniversary Fund:
The printing and mailing costs associated with administering The 40th Anniversary Fund
Sister Parish Outreach and Relationship
Building Long Term Spiritual Relationships Through Faith Sharing and Projects
The Church of St. Edward maintains three Sister Parish Partnerships:
Our Lady of Angels, a parish of 15,000 in Jinotega, Nicaragua, plus the wider community, partnered since 1987.
·Relationship started when a Social Justice Commission Task Force chose this parish, which was suffering from the effects of a war.
·Projects have included Church and Chapel renovations, medical and dental clinics, wells, latrines and safe cooking methods.
·Future Project will continue in the theme of empowering the people to improve their lives spiritually, physically and economically.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, a parish of 3,500 recent immigrants and working poor in south Minneapolis, partnered since 1997.
·Relationship grew from experience with Our Lady of Angels. Parishioners wanted a local relationship. The Archdiocese recommended this Parish.
·Parish has grown, employs a small staff and rents a Church building and a school building.
·Future needs are to maintain and upgrade the buildings as necessary. Currently they need a new elevator and new windows.
Teresa Toda Home, home for 54 very poor girls in Azua, Dominican Republic run by Carmelite Nuns, partnered since 1999.
·Relationship began with Bloomington Rotarians dug a well for the Home in 1996. The Sisters asked them about a long-term relationship. St. Edwards was contacted.
·15-20 parishioners run a 2-week Vacation Bible School there each year, partially funded by Tithing and Pancake Breakfast.
·Our work will continue to improve the girls’ opportunities. Possible use of the Funds would be Scholarships and Microloans for after High School graduation.
Principles of Sister Parish Committee Partnerships
Emphasize relationship over resources Practice mutuality and equality Seek to give and receive, learn and teach Work to change unjust systems and structures Deepen our faith by experiencing the universal, catholic church.
"Nobody is so poor that he has nothing to give, and nobody is so rich that he has nothing to receive." -His Holiness, Pope John Paul II
CAPTIAL
STEWARDSHIP
Objectives
·Continue tradition of good stewardship
·Conserve energy and the environment
·Maintain ministries and outreach programs
·Hospitality – Provide a safe and comfortable space for the stranger to feel welcome, the sorrowful to grieve and the joyful to celebrate.
Background
·Sanctuary constructed in 1969 (38 years ago)
·50,00 square feet of building to maintain
·Replacement cost: more than $8 million
Tradition of Stewardship
·The Building and Grounds Committee has identified near term areas of need and estimated the costs of plant replacement or upgrades
·The Parish established a Capital Reserve Fund that is funded each year to address future maintenance and replacement
·Current needs are not allowing the capital reserve to grow and at this rate future needs may not be met
Identified Future Needs
·Roof Replacement
·Infrared Inspection reveals areas where insulation is wet and moisture is penetrating
·At least 1/3 of roof (sanctuary) will require replacement within 3-5 years, the balance with 8 years ($250,000)
·Increase insulation to conserve energy
·Physical Plant
·6 of 8 roof top HVAC units are due for replacement within the next 5 years ($80,000)
·3 air handling units are original (1969) and will need replacement within 5 years ($275,000)
·Energy Conservation
·Current building controls (thermostat) are a combination of aging electric time clock and pneumatic controls. They are becoming more obsolete and difficult to maintain.
·Controls need to be upgraded to current standards using computer controlled building management system ($180,000)
·Openness energy conserving solar and wind options if practical
·Lighting and Controls
·Current lighting uses incandescent lamps, which are energy inefficient, and becoming obsolete.
·Limited ability to control lighting areas and levels
·When the technology evolves plan to replace with higher intensity and more energy efficient lighting (10 to 15 years) Cost unknown at this time.
