We members of Holy Ghost Parish have the great privilege of attending Mass in one of the most beautiful churches in

the United States. We also have the responsibility of maintaining that beauty and seeing to it that our church remains, as our first pastor, Father James Lorigan, put it, "a beautiful and substantial edifice erected to the glory of God and the winning of souls." The Home Campaign represents an opportunity for us to do many of the things we've dreamed of as our parish moves forward and grows into its second century.

Our “new” church, dedicated in 1926, is a beautiful and timeless building that we must continue to care for. We are also continually challenged by a lack of space for our growing parish ministries and religious education programs. The space in our “old” church, largely unused by our parish, can be converted to a new Parish Life Center, which will create much needed classroom, meeting, and social space. Finally, we must look to significantly reduce our parish debt. We believe that addressing these priorities through the Home Campaign will enable us to preserve our beautiful worship space while better serving the needs of our faith community. Please see the back of this page for more detail about our plans.

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LeveL 1 GoaL: $738,758Our Parish Needs: $369,379 Pope Francis Charitable Trust Fund: $73,876Catholic Education Trust Fund: $44,325Priest Retirement: $59,101Our New Cathedral: $132,976

Note: A portion of the diocesan funds, approximately 8% of our overall goal, is set aside as contingency for unfulfilled pledges and expenses associated with administering the campaign.

LeveL 2 GoaL: $1,108,137 Holy Ghost will receive $646,413 for our needs and $461,724 will go toward diocesan initiatives.

chaLLenGe GoaL: $2,100,000Holy Ghost will receive $1,638,726 for our needs and $461,724 will go toward diocesan initiatives. Reaching this goal will allow us to complete all capital projects and pay off a significant portion of our parish debt.

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Holy GHoSTCATHolIC CHURCHKnoxville, Tennessee

Capital Projects | $650,000 Care for our Beautiful Church - $150,000 Projects such as tuck pointing and interior painting of our church are already underway. Our beautiful oak doors have had nothing major done to them since they were first hung in 1926, and are in need of substantial repairs. Additional projects include maintenance/repairs for our wonderful pipe organ and replacement of the floors in Henkel Hall.

Renovate Old Holy Ghost Church into a Parish Life Center - $500,000Old Holy Ghost Church needs a lot of work, but willing hands, open hearts and your contributions will make this happen. The renovation will include a large gathering area and 6 classrooms to address our need of space for large parish functions, religious education programs, growing parish ministries, parish retreats and weddings.

We have selected a professional architect to work with our parish leadership in developing a master plan that incorporates these improvements into an overall vision of how to best use our parish’s land and buildings.

Debt Reduction | All Remaining Parish share Funds There is a good reason our parish has debt – Monsignor Mankel did a vast amount of excellent work on our church for which we had to borrow money to complete. Eliminating our debt would free up over $13,000 every month that could be used to further our parish’s mission and establish a positive financial situation for future generations of Holy Ghost parishioners.

"So," you ask, "what can I do?"

It's simple. Read the included letter from Father Dowling. Prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift to this campaign. Reflect on the spirit of previous generations of Holy Ghost parishioners who selflessly gave so that future generations of Catholics could benefit.