Witness His Glory
Capital Campaign
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A Message from Fr. Cronin
Dear Parishioners,
It seems hard to believe that it's been 18 years since we dedicated our church. I have read and heard the stories of the time, planning, and sacrifices you made to build the church we have today.
Many treasures of the Catholic Church were not created overnight, but rather were done in phases, according to the ability and the needs of people they served. As we embark on this Witness His Glory campaign, it is my hope that we will bring to completion the efforts you started 20+ years ago, so that when we come to worship, we may more fully encounter and be present to the sacred mysteries of our Savior Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, and generosity.
Fr. Michael Cronin
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Our Goal
Raise $2 million dollars to enhance the beauty of our worship space by June of 2025.
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TimelineAt the completion of this campaign, the proposed changes will be done between June and October of 2025.
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Campaign Highlights
New Murals & Paint
Michelangelo's Pieta
New High Altar
New Stained Glass Windows
New Saint Statues depicting the patrons of our six churches
New Enhanced Lighting
Replace Baptism Font
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The Sanctuary
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- Crucifixion mural portrays the sacrifice celebrated at the altar
- High altar incorporates Last Supper Image from Vail's original church (1880s)
- Sanctuary flooring is expanded to aid worship
- Communion rail aids those wishing to receive Holy Communion while kneeling
- Wood/granite composition is incorporated into all furnishings
- Patron Saints are honored-Joseph (Buck Grove), Mary (Dow City & Ute), Sacred Heart (Manning & Manilla)
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The Baptistery
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Replacing our broken baptism font and incorporating new flooring to highlight this space
Scriptural images portraying water's role in our salvation
2 Patron Saints are honored St. Ann (Vail) and St. Boniface (Charter Oak)
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Noah's Ark
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Baptism of Jesus
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MIchelangelo's pieta
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Michelangelo's Pieta depicts our Blessed Mother holding her son after the crucifixion.
The original statue is in a side chapel of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.
As a response to the destructive threats of World War II, a mold of this statue was made to preserve its history.
This mold was used to make a limited number of life-sized reproductions, and we will be honored to have a replica in our church.
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Stained Glass
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12 New Stained Glass Windows that depict male and female saints from Eucharistic Prayer 1:
St. Peter
St. Paul
St. Andrew
St. John the Baptist
St. Stephen
St. Matthias
Sts. Felicity & Perpetua
St. Agatha
St. Lucy
St. Agnes
St. Cecilia
St. Anastasia
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Prayer Niches
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Our original St. Rose statue will now have a home in the church. To her right is her first class relic, aiding the prayers of those who seek her intercession.
Enhanced artwork highlights these areas intended for private prayer
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New Lighting System
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The current lighting system is obsolete and can no longer be serviced. Parts of the lighting system are broken and cannot be used.
Our new stained glass will reduce our natural lighting, increasing our need for a redesigned system.
New lights will allow us to thoughtfully accentuate other enhancements that are being integrated into our church during this campaign.
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