Our TLC Fund Appeal passes $2.9 Million!

As of November, 2003, the TLC Campaign has received $2,919,200.54 in pledges, matching gifts, interest earned, and Memorials. We are now within $81,000 of our goal of $3,000,000.00.
Please continue to help us reach our goal!

Thank you St. Mary's!

What is TLC?

TLC stands for Tribute, Legacy, Challenge. It is St. Mary of Gostyn's effort to honor our past while building for our future. The TLC Campaign was officially launched in January, 1999.

The First Phase concentrated on renovations and improvements to the School and Parish Center Buildings. This effort was completed in September, 2000, with a Dedication Liturgy and blessing of the newly-renovated buildings. Improvements to the School included new school offices and administration area, new reception and waiting area (to be used by both school and Religious Education staff and families), two new classrooms - a sixth grade classroom and the "Carol McGovern" math classroom - updating of the Faculty Lounge for additional use as an evening meeting room, new mail room, and new Prairie Avenue entrance and main hallway. The new classrooms are used by both the School and the Religious Education programs.

Improvements to the Parish Center included renovation of offices for use by the Religious Education, Adult Faith Formation, Youth Ministry and Preschool programs, as well as the Parish Library. Additionally, several new meeting rooms were created from existing space. The basement area, known as the "Underground," was also renovated for use by the Youth Ministry program as well as the After School Care program.

The Second Phase of the Tribute, Legacy, Challenge effort - to repair, maintain and improve our Church - was launched in late February, 2001. Expansion of the church building by enclosing the columns on the west wall (Douglas Street), and enclosing the sidewalk area between the Church and Parish Center to creat a Narthex, are key parts of Church plans.