Parish Rectory Building Project

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SUMMARY OF SCOPE

Archbishop Fabre has tasked St. Gabriel with, and approved progression on, building a rectory that will allow for housing of multiple priests, including our pastor, associate pastor and retired priests. We will demolish the existing rectory at 5407 St. Gabriel Lane and build a 4000 square foot home that is both energy-efficient and handicap accessible — just 202 steps away from our Church. Having a garage allows for quicker emergency runs to the sick and infirm, even in harsh weather. We will rent out at least one bedroom/study combination to priest(s) at other parishes that do not currently have enough rectory space.

Currently, we own the rectory at 5407 St. Gabriel Lane (two bed/1bath) where                Fr. Jason Harris resided until the spring. We also rent a two bedroom, two bath apartment in Fern Creek for our associate pastor (position currently vacant).                    Fr. Jason currently resides there. 

We currently pay $1700/mo (rent and utilities) for the apartment, $20,400 annually, that we will save and reinvest in the project. The extra bedroom/study can be rented for up to $1250/mo , $15,000 annually in revenue. We have $723,000 in profit from previous property sales, plus some accumulated parish savings to fund this project. 

Next Steps:

  • Builder "See the Site" meeting as requested
  • Property line survey
  • Bid deadline/review bids

 

Questions?  Want to help?     Email us  rectory@stgabriel.net

Donation checks can be made out to St. Gabriel Church with "Rectory- Construction" or "Rectory-Furnishings" in the memo line. Cash can be placed in an envelope marked "rectory project."

WEEKLY PROGRESS REPORTS

7.25.25

- Updated design plans displayed in Church Gathering Space.

-Bids were sent at the end of June to builders with August 15th return-by date.

6.23.25

Asbestos abatement was completed inside. Salvageable furnishings were reproposed, sold or donated.

3.26.25

- We sought out several more builders after the initial request for bid did not generate enough bids. 

- We are evaluating initial design plans and committee members are working one on one with several new builders.

- We opted to revise the original timeline, pushing it out nine months, to secure more builder insights and bids. A new timeline will be published soon. Funding and scope have not changed.

- We are proceeding with a site survey, abatement assessment for demolition and temporary fencing prior to July 2025.

12.19.24

- Builders were invited to visit the site on Wednesday, December 18th.

- We are setting up inspection by Micro-analytics of the existing site in preparation for demolition

- We are confirming what insurance we need during the demolition.

12.3.24

- Renderings were mounted on display boards and will be available in the Church Gathering Space this weekend. Parish Council members will be in the Gathering Space this weekend to show parishioners the design plan and answer questions.

- A Request for Proposal was sent to builders this week. Interested builders are invited to view the property on December 18th.