Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Beginning this week, we are officially launching a comprehensive survey of our entire St. Nicholas family. This planning study will enable us to determine potential support for a major fundraising effort. If our parish community chooses to move forward, the study will also provide us with information to prioritize our goals, identify prospective campaign leaders and establish a realistic campaign goal. I am asking all of you to share your thoughts regarding these plans. Everyone has received (or will receive very soon) a mailing with details on our vision. We are asking everyone to participate either in a brief interview or to complete a survey. If you’d like to complete the survey online, you may do so by click on the Campaign Planning Study Survey link below. The completed mail surveys can be placed in the offertory baskets at all Masses over the next two weeks or mailed back to the parish office. After all of this information is compiled by the Steier Group, our development firm, and presented to us, we will make an informed decision on how to address our needs. I believe that this process is extremely important and I encourage all of you to participate. Your input is valuable as we plan for the future of St. Nicholas. Gratefully, Father Nick VanDenBroeke Parochial Administrator