Congratulations Father Wayne! On May 19, 1990, Twenty-three years ago, Father Wayne was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Chicago, and he has certainly created a legacy in the lives of all he has touched along the way.   We are blessed to have Father Wayne as our pastor and for all of the ways that he has helped us grow as a parish.

Help us keep this legacy alive.  Whether you are a long-time parishioner, a brand new parishioner or a school parent, we need your support to make this campaign a success. Father Wayne has brought us the vision, now it is our turn to give our support and be part of this legacy.  The generations that preceded us gave us much for which to be thankful.  Are you in?

To learn more about our Legacy Campaign, please contract Jennifer Cortez in the rectory office.  As always, pledge cards can be found in the vestibule of the church or in the parish office.

Below you will find the year end update on the financial progress of our Legacy Campaign. We need your support as we continue to address the needs and wants of our Parish and School community.

TOTAL YEAR 1 (through 3/31/2012)            $  1,798,345.46

TOTAL YEAR 2 (through 3/31/2013)            $     244,689.50

TOTAL                                                               $  2,043,034.96

Thank you to everyone who has participated so far, your generosity is amazing. We have been blessed to have received several dona­tions this year that have significantly increased our totals, including:

• Several grants designated for capital projects

• A significant memorial contribution

• Personal window sponsorships

We have come very far, but still have a long way to go. If you haven’t yet made your pledge to our Legacy Campaign, now is the time. We need the support of the entire community to reach our goal. Every contribution will help us to reach our goals.

If you have any questions regarding the Legacy Campaign, or if you would like more information on how to sponsor a window, please contact me in the rectory office or by email at jcortez@stjohnberchmans.org.

On the left of this page, you will find a link to summarize all that we, at St. John Berchmans, have accomplished as a community during Year 2 of our Legacy Campaign.  It will also update you on all of the latest financial and construction information, provide you with a recap what we have done and give you a timeline of where we are going.  I think you will be amazed at what we have accomplished.

We also want to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported our Legacy Campaign in these first two years.  Because of your generosity, we have almost reached the halfway point of our financial goal.   We are still hoping for 100% participation, and do not intend to rest until we reach that mark.  I hope that all will use this Easter season to prayerfully consider what you can do to help our parish and our school.  This is our legacy; let’s make it a good one.

Year 2 of our Legacy Campaign is quickly coming to an end.  We are halfway through our 4-year goal, but have not quite reached the halfway point of our $4,994,000 goal.  We are hoping to begin work on our Logan School building soon, and need to have the money raised before the work can begin. Our campaign benefits both our church and our school buildings, so we are encouraging participation from everyone in our community.  Whether you are a long-time parishioner, a brand new parishioner or a school parent, we want you to be part of our legacy.  The generations that preceded us gave us much for which to be thankful.  Now it is our turn to return the favor and leave our legacy for those generations still to come.

If you have not yet paid off your Year 2 pledge yet, I hope you will consider doing so soon.  Statements for Year 3 will be sent out beginning in April.  If you haven’t yet pledged to our campaign, pledge cards are available in the back of the Church and in both the rectory and school offices.  If you would prefer to make your payments via credit card, debit card or electronic check, you can visit www.givecentral.org and register for the SJB Legacy Campaign (pledged) event.  There are a wide variety of payment options available.

If you have any questions regarding the Legacy Campaign or Give Central, please contact Jennifer Cortez in the rectory office or by email at jcortez@stjohnberchmans.org.