Charging Forward in
Faith and Education
While the roots of our parish go back to 1874, officially Saint James the Less was established as a parish on August 15, 1956, under the leadership of Father John Toomey as the first pastor. The parish school opened in September of 1956 with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Malvern, PA as the first faculty along with lay teachers. The church and school have experienced a lot of growth since the beginning and now it is time to announce a capital campaign, Charging Forward in Faith and Education, to plan for the growth of our parish and school!
We invite you to help us provide a warm, welcoming, and sacred space for our parishioners to grow in spirituality and faith. We want to provide our students with a more secure entrance and space where they can flourish in academics, including science, technology, religion, engineering, arts, mathematics (STREAM).
Join us as we set the course for the future of Saint James Church and School! Together we can make our dreams for the future a reality!
Campaign Leadership Committee
Campaign Chairs
Brian & Sally Kennedy
Committee Members
Bill & Peggy Boyden
Jonathan & Rachel Lane
Griff & Denise Lynch
Tom & Molly Mahoney
Rob Massey
Gregg & Mary Schroeder
Building Committee Chair
Ed Hissam
Father Daniel Firmin, Pastor
Sr. Joan O’Reilly, Principal
Stephanie Painter, Advancement Director
Greg Markiton, Campaign Counsel, Partners in Mission
Campaign Priorities
Spiritual Life of the Parish $3,000,000
- Renovations to the sanctuary of the church
- Replacing reredos
- New chancel furnishings
- Reconfiguring the choir area
- Updating the audio and lighting
- Refurbishing the pews
- Replacing the existing flooring
Academic Expansion $11,000,000
- Rebuilding the front entrance to the school to improve safety and enhance aesthetics
- Building a new junior high with six new classroom spaces
Endowments $1,500,000
- Help fund capital expenses and operations for the Parish
- Help make Catholic education more accessible and provide professional development opportunities for the School
Interior of Church
Exterior View of Main Entrance
Another Exterior View of Main Entrance
Exterior View of New Office Suite Vertical Fin Sunshades
Exterior View of New Addition
Exterior View of New Outdoor Classroom
Exterior View of New Student Drop Off
Interior View of New Lobby
Interior View of New Lobby Lounge Space
Interior View of New Hallway and Conference Room
Interior View Down Hallway in New Addition
Interior View of New Library
Interior View of New Library
Interior View of New Computer Lab
Rear Church
Campaign Prayer
God our Heavenly Father,
We thank You for Your abundant blessings bestowed upon us
and the good work you have begun in our community of St. James the Less.
Standing upon all You have done,
we rejoice in the future You lay before us.
May we charge forward in faith and education,
being formed as disciples of Jesus Christ, Your Son,
striving for excellence in all we do,
and growing in faith, hope, and love.
Through the intercession of St. James the Less, Your Apostle,
may we be generous in sharing all that we are and all that You have given us.
Help our dreams become realities, O Lord,
and let all we do and build glorify Your Name.
Amen.
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