S t. Stephen Catholic Church began as a mission parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Chaanooga in 1960 with 79 families, with our first Mass held in the school auditorium. Through the faith, patience, and generosity of our community, we were finally able to dedicate our current church in 1995, and today we have a community of over 600 families that call St. Stephen home. Over the last few months, our parish leadership has identified the capital/funding needs of St. Stephen and conducted a town hall meeting to gather feedback from parishioners. The results of the survey indicated the need for structural improvements and enhanced usage of our facilities, as well as some upgrades to our worship space. The Home Campaign will enable St. Stephen to address these needs while also supporting our growing Catholic Church in East Tennessee. It is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of current and future generations of Catholics at St. Stephen and throughout our vibrant and growing diocese, and your prayerful consideration of support is appreciated. Please see the back of this brochure for more details about St. Stephen’s Home Campaign parish projects. (over) LEVEL 1 GOAL: $1,003,885 St. Stephen Parish Needs: $501,943 Pope Francis Charitable Trust Fund: $100,389 Catholic Education Trust Fund: $60,233 Priest Retirement: $80,311 Our New Cathedral: $180,699 Note: A portion of the diocesan funds, approximately 8% of our Level 1 goal, is set aside as contingency for unfulfilled pledges and expenses associated with administering the campaign. PASTOR'S GOAL: $1,175,000 St. Stephen will receive $630,279 for our needs and $544,721 will go toward diocesan initiatives. FUNDRAISING SHARE BREAKDOWN: • Funds raised up to our Level 1 Goal will be shared, 50% to St. Stephen and 50% to the diocese. • Funds raised above our Level 1 Goal and up to our Pastor’s Goal will be shared, 75% to St. Stephen and 25% to the diocese. ST. STePHEN CATHOLIC CHURCH Chaanooga, Tennessee WHERE WE WORSHIP, TEACH & SERVE A Campaign for the Catholic Church in East Tennessee home