St Mary Parish
Campaign Purpose
For generations, St. Mary Parish has stood at the heart of Vermilion, Ohio as a place of worship, fellowship, and faith. Guided by Walsh & Associates and with broad parish input through a Feasibility & Planning Study, St. Mary’s launched their Honoring Our Past, Securing Our Future capital campaign to address pressing needs while elevating the church’s beauty and accessibility.
Maintenance & Accessibility
The Parish steeple is a cherished symbol in the community and campaign funds were determined to include repairs to the landmark. Below it, new landscaping and lighting is planned to create a more welcoming and accessible entrance.
Accessibility was a significant need identified in the study, so the church’s Renovation Team planned a new exterior ramp to automatic doors and an enlarged vestibule to significantly improve access. Within the sanctuary their other accommodation plans include ramps, updated restrooms, widened aisles, and adjusted pews. In addition, worship services would be improved with new lighting and a modern sound system, and a fully accessible confessional created to reflect the parish’s belief in the healing power of reconciliation.
Worship Space Renovations
St. Mary’s also identified campaign opportunities to beautify their worship space to better reflect Catholic tradition. Their plans include updating the sanctuary and sacred furnishings, improving the altar area, and arranging devotional elements to inspire reverence and devotion. The nave and entrance areas plans will refresh them to create a more welcoming, accessible, and uplifting environment for all who gather for worship.
Campaign Success
We, at Walsh & Associates, feel truly blessed to have walked alongside St. Mary’s parishioners as they embraced their vision. Their faith, generosity, and dedication exceeded their campaign goal, making it possible for them to enhance the beauty, accessibility, and sacredness of their parish facilities. Witnessing this community embrace renewal with such hope and joy has been an inspiring reminder of the power of shared vision and prayerful commitment to God’s work.
Testimonials
“Your firm provided a very professional, structured, and well laid-out program for our participating parishioners to follow and execute. Doing this on our own would have been a formidable task. I can recommend your services to other organizations needing your types of services, I highly recommend your firm.”
– James Francisco, Co-Chair of Gift Gathering
“We turned to Walsh & Associates, over other firms we interviewed, to help us secure the funds needed to complete a renovation project for our parish. You certainly obliged us in the most satisfactory manner. Without the professional guidance and expertise of Walsh, we would not have been able to complete our goal. Please accept our sincere appreciation for assisting us.”
– Terri Pabon, Communications Chair
“The sanctuary is the holiest and most sacred part of our church, where Christ becomes truly present in the Eucharist. This spiritual heart of our worship calls for a setting that inspires reverence, awe, and deep prayer. Through thoughtful design, improved visibility, and sacred artistry, we aim to transform the sanctuary and nave into a space that lifts the hearts of all who enter, helping every parishioner and visitor feel more intimately connected to the divine presence at the center of our worship.”
– Campaign Case Statement
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