Preparing to Celebrate Our 80th Anniversary
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Honoring Our Past. Illuminating Our Future.
Celebrating 80 Years of Faith
In 2027, St. Martin of Tours Parish will celebrate a remarkable milestone—our 80th Anniversary.
For eight decades, Christ has gathered His people at St. Martin of Tours through the celebration of the Eucharist, nourished them with His Word and Sacraments, and sent them forth to live the Gospel. Here, generations have found a welcoming spiritual home where faith has been nurtured, vocations have been encouraged, families have been strengthened, and lives have been transformed. We give thanks to God for all those whose faith, generosity, and sacrifice have built this parish community and sustained its mission since 1947.
As we prepare to celebrate this joyful milestone, we invite you to join us in the 80th Anniversary campaign:Honoring Our Past. Illuminating Our Future.
As part of our anniversary celebration, we are renewing our church lighting system. It is fitting that our anniversary campaign centers on light, for God's first recorded words in Sacred Scripture are, "Let there be light." As we prepare to celebrate eighty years of faith at St. Martin of Tours, we pray that Christ, the Light of the World, will continue to shine brightly through this parish, drawing all people to Himself.
Why Is This Project Needed?
Our current lighting system has faithfully served our parish for nearly forty years. While it has illuminated countless Masses, weddings, funerals, concerts, and other celebrations, the technology has reached the end of its useful life.
Replacement parts have become increasingly difficult to obtain, the system has been modified repeatedly over the years, and maintaining consistent operation has become increasingly challenging.
Renewing the lighting system now will preserve the beauty of our sacred home while providing reliable, modern technology that will serve our parish for decades to come.What Will Be Improved?
The new lighting system has been carefully designed to enhance the beauty of our worship, highlight our church's architectural beauty, and provide dependable operation for years to come. It will:- beautifully illuminate our sanctuary, crucifix, tabernacle, and architectural features;
- provide brighter and more even lighting throughout the church;
- replace outdated equipment with modern, energy-efficient LED technology;
- simplify operation through pre-programmed lighting scenes for Masses, weddings, funerals, concerts, and other celebrations;
- improve long-term reliability while reducing future maintenance needs.
Join Us
Bringing this renewal to life will require approximately $242,000.
Through your gift to the 80th Anniversary Appeal, you help care for the sacred home where Christ continues to gather, nourish, and send forth His people.
Every contribution, large or small, is a tangible expression of our gratitude to God and our love for His Church. Together, we can preserve this sacred home so that future generations may continue to encounter Christ here.
As we honor the generations who built and sustained St. Martin of Tours Parish, may we also help ensure that the light of Christ continues to shine through this parish for generations yet to come.
Thank you for your generosity, your prayers, and your continued commitment to the mission of St. Martin of Tours Parish.
"Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build."
— Psalm 127:1