Building Project Update

We’re happy to share that the County of Santa Clara Planning Department has officially
approved our project after a thorough review process. With this important milestone
behind us, we completed the architectural design and submitted it for plan check late last
year.

The Building Department has since reviewed our plans and provided some feedback. We
are currently making the required revisions and expect to resubmit them within the next
couple of weeks. Once we receive final approval of our plans, we’ll move forward with
the permit application. Following permit approval, we’ll begin soliciting construction bids
from several contractors and prepare to make key decisions—including when to begin
demolition and start building.

Our current timeline is very much dependent on having enough funds to allow us to build
the initial structure (or “shell”) and receiving approval from the bank for additional
financing.

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and major donors, our Fundraising
Committee has raised an impressive $3.5 million so far and continues working hard to
reach the amount needed to begin construction. Our next goal is to reach $5 million,
which will allow us to begin construction of the shell—and we need your help to reach
this important milestone. Once the shell is complete, we’ll be able to lease the daycare
(school) space, secure a mortgage, and complete the rest of the project. The lease
payments are expected to cover the mortgage, helping ensure the long-term sustainability
of our efforts.

Thank you for your continued support, generosity, and prayers as we move forward
with this exciting new chapter for our parish!

Building committee

V. Rev. Fr. Samer Youssef
Reyad Katwan
John Mogannam
Joe Louis
Mitch Segal
William Hadaya
Bassam Khoury