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What is a Parish Center?
Good Shepherd Parish Center
Good Shepherd’s Parish Center is a 2-story,
29,000 sq. ft. facility that includes 8 meeting
rooms, 4 administrative offices, 2 conference
rooms, preschool and extended care facilities,
welcome lobby, elevator, restroom facilities,
an outdoor courtyard, expanded storage, up to
20 new parking spaces and a high school-sized
gymnasium / multi-purpose room that seats
up to 700 people.
Why do we need a Parish Center?
Since our founding in 1970, Good Shepherd
Catholic Church has experienced tremendous
growth. With nearly 6,000 registered families
and dozens of active ministries and organizations,
our meeting space at Good Shepherd has become
insufficient. In order for the mission of our
Church to continue, we must invest in the facilities necessary for these important groups
to conduct their planning, prayer and activities
that serve God’s kingdom.
For the last several years, the parish has been
planning a building project so that our facilities can accommodate the needs of our mission.
The outcome of these efforts was a decision to
invest in a Parish Center that would serve Good
Shepherd for generations. It was determined that
the most pressing needs were meeting rooms to
accommodate faith formation for adults and children, meeting rooms for our many organizations/
ministries, and a large space for social gatherings.
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Gymnasium / Multi-purpose Room (Seats: 700)
Pre-School & Extended Care Facilities
Healthcare Room (School Nurse)
2 Conference Rooms / 4 Administrative Offices
Expanded Storage / Welcoming Lobby / Restroom Facilities
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Gymnasium / Multi-purpose Room (Seats: 700)
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First Floor
• Gymnasium / Multi-purpose Room (Seats: 700)
• Pre-School & Extended Care Facilities
• Healthcare Room (School Nurse)
• 2 Conference Rooms / 4 Administrative Offices
• Expanded Storage / Welcoming Lobby / Restrooms
Second Floor
• 8 Meeting Rooms
• 2 Restrooms
• Expanded Storage
• 1 Retractable Wall to
create larger Meeting Room
How much will it cost?
Initial estimates for the entire project are $5.9
million. We believe that a sealed bidding process
will reduce our final cost even further.
Exhibit E – Elevations
How are we planning to pay for it?
Over the past 10 years, the parish and school have
saved a total of $2.5 million. A $3.0 million capital
campaign, entitled “Building Our Future Together”,
is now underway which will be asking all families
to prayerfully make a pledge toward our new Parish Center. Where needed, we will pursue bridge
loans from the Diocese to maintain momentum
and proper cash flow.
How long will it take to build?
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structure and windows, at reusing rain water to
water our fields, and at solar energy solutions that
could be incorporated in our roofing system. The
southward-facing rooftops have been designed
to absorb the maximum amount of solar energy.
What size is the gymnasium,
and how will it be used?
The gymnasium will feature a standard high
school-sized gym floor that can accommodate
basketball, volleyball, badminton, gymnastics and
more. In addition to expanding the school’s physical education offering, the gymnasium will provide
a place for groups to meet and conferences to be
held. A multi-purpose room that holds up to 700
people, the gymnasium will act as an additional
parish hall serving large parish groups and events.
Good Shepherd will now be able to host much
needed youth events, marriage enrichment conferences and family nights to the nearly 6,000 families of Good Shepherd and the Diocese at large.
Exhibit A – Site Plan
Site Plan
New $5.9 Million Parish Center
29,000 sq. ft.
Gymnasium / 8 Meeting Rooms / 4 Administrative Offices / 2 Conference Rooms
Preschool & Extended Care Facilities / Outdoor Courtyard / Expanded Storage / New Parking Lot
How do most people
structure their pledge?
Can I use a credit card?
The suggested giving plan encourages an offering
that can be spread over a 40-month period. The
Pledge Card provides space for you to designate
your total pledge, initial offering and payment
interval that you request. A monthly pledge of
$100/mo equals $4,000. A monthly pledge of
$50/mo equals $2,000. Here are a few examples:
Will more parking be added?
Yes. As part of a newly-constructed entrance off
Gold Coast Drive, a new parking lot will be added
with up to 20 parking spaces.
Will we still have a field?
Yes. The new field area will be about half the size
of the current one. The new area will be graded,
re-seeded and designed to drain properly so that
the field remains level and safe.
What will happen to the old
school administrative offices
and faculty conference room?
Moving the administrative offices to the first
floor of the Parish Center will create additional
space for our growing youth and faith formation
ministries. While the faculty conference room will
become a faith formation conference room, the
administrative offices and school reception area
will be converted into a youth center.
Why are we building in such
rough economic times?
It may seem like a tough time to be asking for
money, but it’s a great time to build. With construction costs continuing to decrease, the value
of building now may save our parish hundreds of
thousands of dollars. In fact, if you notice around
the Diocese, several parishes are in the midst of
building projects while prices are in decline.
How much is my fair share?
No one can answer that question for you. Each
family’s circumstances are unique. We do ask you
to reflect on how much God has given to you and
prayerfully respond with great love and generosity. If you believe in the mission and growth of
our Church community, we ask you to make a
weekly or monthly pledge for 40 months. If every
family made a weekly pledge of $10, $15 or $20, we’d
reach our goal. Please consider your commitment
to this Capital Campaign as additional support for
the Church. Regular Sunday collections are still
needed to ensure that the day-to-day programs
and services are maintained.
Option 1 - Easy Pledges
with No Money Down
Monthly Pledge (40 pmts.)
$200/month
$150/month $100/month $75/month $50/month $40/month $30/month
$20/month
$10/month
Total Pledge
$8,000
$6,000
$4,000
$3,000
$2,000
$2,000
$1,200
$800
$400
Yes. Good Shepherd’s Online Donation Service
is a secure, encrypted, hassle-free service located
at www.goodshepherdparish.net. Simply click
“Donate Now” and you’ll be invited to schedule a
one-time payment or a recurring payment that
will automatically be withdrawn from your checking, savings or credit card account. You may also
establish a recurring donation for your Sunday
giving.
Pledge cards can be mailed to the Parish Office or
placed in the collection basket at Mass.
What if I can’t pay off my pledge?
Pledge cards are not legally-binding documents,
rather they are sacrificial prayer offerings. Pledge
amounts can be increased or decreased at any
time. Step out in faith with a sacrificial pledge and
ask God to bless you in ways that will help you to
honor it.
Option 2 - Payment Schedule
based on a 40-Month Period
and 20% Initial Gift
Monthly
(40 pmts.)
Commemorative Gifts ($10,000+)
$100,000
$20,000
$50,000
$10,000
$25,000 $5,000 $20,000
$4,000 $15,000 $3,000 $10,000 $2,000 $2,000
$1,000
$500
$400
$300
$200
Leadership Gifts ($6,000-$9,999)
$9,000
$1,800
$8,000
$1,600
$7,000 $1,400 $6,000
$1,200 $180
$160
$140
$120
Foundation Gifts (up to $6,000)
$5,000
$1,000
$4,000
$800
$3,000 $600 $2,000
$400 $1,000 $200 $500 $100 Can I pay online?
Where can I turn in
my pledge card?
Although pledge cards do not require any money
down, an initial offering of 10%-30% of your total
gift will help present a stronger financial package
to the Diocese. Here are a few more examples:
Total Initial Gift
Pledge (20% example)
Yes. Good Shepherd accepts Visa, MasterCard
and American Express.
Will there be commemorative
options?
Yes. Families or individuals that pledge $10,000
will receive a commemorative plaque located in
the Parish Center lobby. Donors will have the
opportunity to write a special message on their
plaque.
Naming Opportunities
Naming Opportunity
$100
$80
$60
$40
$20
$10
Parish Center
Gymnasium /
Multipurpose Room
Main Courtyard
Meeting Rooms
Parish Center Plaques
Qty. Gift Amount
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$1,000,000
$500,000
$50,000
$25,000
$10,000
“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you,
says the LORD, plans for your welfare, not for
woe! Plans to give you a future full of hope.
When you call me, when you go to pray to me,
I will listen to you. When you look for me, you will
find me. Yes, when you seek me with all your heart,
you will find me with you, says the LORD…”
– Jeremiah 29:11-14
We Are the “Living Stones”
In 1970, the Diocese of San Diego set about to
build the Church of the Good Shepherd in the community of Mira Mesa. This church was to be built
not only of bricks and mortar, but was envisioned
to be a Catholic community built of living stones,
to be a center of outreach to the people of Mira
Mesa. This church was to be built of living witnesses to the new life received in baptism and formed
in the school of discipleship that is the Eucharist.
These living stones have built up a community
of faith in which people from diverse cultures,
languages and life experiences have found a home
and accepted a mission. This mission is rooted
in the lived experience of listening attentively to
the word of God, reflecting upon its meaning in
the life and call of each member of the church and
then acting upon this word to make Jesus present
in the lives of all who enter into communion with
God through the sacraments.
“Here at Good Shepherd we have one of the most
active youth ministry programs in the Diocese.
It’s not just youth ministry that’s active however.
Drive by here on any given night and you will see
that God is alive in this community, so alive in
fact, many groups, youth included, have a difficult
time getting space to host their events. Growing
the physical facility of the parish not only helps
the youth ministry program, it helps every
organization and group within our parish.”
– Pat Clasby, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
“St. Paul tells us that teaching is one of the most
important gifts that God gives to the Church.
Researchers have documented that Catholic schools
keep communities strong, and history has taught
that the survival of the Church depends on our
youth being educated in the ways of a Catholic life.
What parents begin at home, the Catholic school extends to society. Our new parish center will secure
that benefit for our entire faith community.”
– Mrs. C, Principal, Good Shepherd Catholic School
“Each person in the community of Good Shepherd
is an important part of our future growth because
each person is a living stone that is necessary to
continue the building of a beautiful church and
community that will give glory to God.”
– Father Michael Robinson, Pastor
What are our goals?
• Transformation – both physical and spiritual –
individually and as one faith family
• Stewardship – the acknowledgment that all that
we are and possess come from God – followed by
a deeper understanding, surrender and commitment to building God’s Kingdom on earth
• Sacrificial Giving – stepping out in faith,
allowing the Holy Spirit to work through us
by engaging in an authentic process of prayer
and discernment, asking our Lord for
guidance, wisdom & courage
• Community Building – bringing people of
different groups together and binding them
by a common goal and a common faith
What is meant by a “physical and
spiritual transformation”?
Consistent with our Catholic Tradition, our
vision of a Capital Campaign is centered on
Prayer, Sacrifice & Trust. Although Capital Campaigns focus much of their activities on raising
funds, they can be a catalyst for transformation
within a parish community. Campaigns that
speak to the Church’s Mission and challenge parishioners to take this time to evaluate how they
perceive Church and recommit to deeper and
more authentic commitment to prayer, stewardship, our interior spiritual life and the transforming power of Jesus Christ. The best Capital
Campaigns serve as a unifying force within the
parish. As we embark on this journey of physical
and spiritual transformation, we ask our Lord,
the Good Shepherd to lovingly watch over His
flock and protect and guide us.
“A very worthwhile and long-awaited Part III of
Good Shepherd’s comprehensive plan. Our youth
will soon have a safe, educational environment for
activities that help them grow in faith and embark
on their evangelizing responsibility and mission.”
Our Mission
Good Shepherd Catholic Church is a welcoming,
multi-cultural Catholic community of faith.
We believe in a life rooted in prayer,
sacraments and ministry;
a life that is deepened through life-long
education and faith formation;
a life lived in vocation through
marriage and family life;
a life of faithful stewardship and humble service;
a life that more fully reveals the
face of Christ to the world.
As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are committed to
His mission of spreading the Gospel and building
the Kingdom of God through daily worship,
evangelization and charitable outreach
to those in need.
We strive to be transformed in the Spirit of Christ
to become a unifying and healing presence
in a broken world.
We hope to bring people back to faith
and lead them into the fullness of life.
We look forward to sharing the Good News of God’s
love in compassion, humility and obedience,
joyfully anticipating eternal life in heaven.
– Tan Nguyen, Coordinator of Vietnamese Faith Formation
“Building our new Parish Center is not merely
to alleviate space needs, but rather it is a
consequence of our fidelity of our baptismal call:
to proudly profess the faith of the Church in
Christ Jesus our Lord. We need to recommit ourselves as practicing Catholics to life-long-learning.
This means, regardless of our age, we need
ongoing faith formation. The Parish Center
project is a sign of our fidelity to this vision and
will serve thousands in its first year alone.”
– Glenn Valois, Director of Faith Formation
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
8200 Gold Coast Drive, San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 271-0207
www.goodshepherdparish.net
Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
Non-profit 501(c)3 Federal Tax ID #95-1644613.