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Angel Tracker and Hope Rising Update #49

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

Dear Friends,
 

It is such a great feeling to be in construction mode at St. Michael's!  The Gathering Place is rapidly being transformed, with drywall going in and wiring getting done.  FP crews are hard at work, and it is hard, hot work they are doing, so please keep them in your prayers. Below is the update for the campaign with a wonderful increase in the past week to help us with replacing so many items. The Voices of Angels video highlights some of our angels sharing their gratitude for the remarkable campaign so far. You will also find photos and a video on the project and starting next week we will do a more in-depth video update each week. Also, coming up there are several important events on the island that are listed below. 


Gratefully, 
Bill+

More Angels are Arriving Daily Making Us Closer & Closer to

Our Spiritual Goal of ALL Angels Participation


Together we are accomplishing what none of us could do alone. We have exceeded our $2 million goal for the restoration of our structures and each day angels are delivering financial gifts that will help us replace additional things we need to function fully when we move back home.
 
Your continued support will go toward non-structural items like a bus, outfitting the kitchen and other rooms, landscaping, music and musical instruments, etc.

Thanks be to God. Thanks be to ALL angels.


All Angels Flight Tracker Dashboard as of 5/17

## Angel Households Participating: 202

$$ Raised: $2,183, 195

$$ To Reach Structural Goal:  0

$$ Desired to Be Fully Whole*: TBD


* The $2M All Angels Campaign goal covers the gap to restore our structures. Additional funds, should they be available, would be to replace contents like cabinets, landscaping, etc. 

Moving Forward Updates from Fr. Bill

Hope Rising Update #72

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 20 Dec, 2023
Today's Excitement Dear Friends, Today was a day to celebrate! LCEC trucks arrived to install the new meter and energize it so the new HVAC system in the sanctuary can be started up! Then a couple hours later, we passed the City of Sanibel final inspection and we were given the Certificate of Completion; the final step in our permit process which started last May. We are very grateful to Councilwoman Holly Smith, City Manager Dana Souza and all the city and LCEC employees who assisted in these final steps and of course to all the FP workers and their subs for all their hard work these past several months and the Property Restoration Team; the working group was there to receive the good news today. We are very busy getting the spaces ready for opening weekend starting with our 4th Advent services this Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 8am and 10:30am (livestreamed). Then we will have 3 Christmas Services at 4pm, 8pm (livestreamed) and 10:30am. Thanks to the volunteer teams who have been washing dishes in the kitchen, putting books on the bookshelf, hanging wreaths and a 100 other details. It is a stunningly beautiful space and we can't wait for all to experience it again for the first time in 15 months! Bill +

Hope Rising Update #71

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 13 Dec, 2023
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