Building Committee
Master Site Plan
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Mission Statement
Building Plans History |
| Committee Members |
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| Paul Curtin |
Chairman |
| Jim Kelly |
Vice-Chairman |
| Mario Rodriguez |
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| Joe Hernandez |
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| John Kinnett |
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| Barbara Pecuch |
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| James Quezada |
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| Bob Johnson |
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| Joann Sadler |
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| The mission of the Santa Cruz Building Committee is to provide parish long range strategic planning, acquire needed parish real estate property, plan and oversee all new parish construction and remodeling projects, and perform other duties as assigned by the pastor.
This mission will be carried out by building committee members appointed by and working under the direction of the pastor by soliciting and utilizing parish input, working with outside consultants as needed, following diocesan building procedures and policies, and reporting progress to the parish on a timely basis.
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Santa Cruz Church Building History
Dec 14, 1941
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New Santa Cruz mission church
consecrated by Archbishop Robert E. Lucey, Diocese of San Antonio.
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May 4, 1987
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Fr. Richard S. Teall, C.S.C.
appointed pastor of Santa Cruz.
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Jan 1988
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Building Committee formed by Fr.
Teall with members Paul Curtin, Chairman, Jim Kelly, and Alex Verver.
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Mar 9, 1988
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Santa Cruz made a parish by the
Bishop John McCarthy, Diocese of Austin.
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Sep 15, 1994
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Future church site of 10 acres
purchased on N. Loop 4 for $150,000.
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Mar 4, 1998
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Approval given by Bishop McCarthy
to proceed with plans to build a new church.
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Jun 1, 1998
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Building Committee meeting with
Spencer Godfrey Architects to start planning of new church.
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Nov
15, 1998
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Three
year Church Building Fund Pledge Drive with pledges totaling $294,345.
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Jan 7, 1999
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Fr. Joe Deane arrives as new
pastor of Santa Cruz.
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Sep
19, 1999
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Groundbreaking
ceremony, Mass, site blessing, and barbecue lunch on property.
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Nov 10, 1999
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Construction agreement with Rizzo
Construction, Inc. for $2,397,283 to build new 1,000-seat church.
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Jan 31, 2000
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Construction start on new church.
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Jan 24, 2000.
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Parish meeting to discuss future
building plans. Decision to proceed with Phase II planning.
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Feb 11, 2001
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Dedication of new church by
Bishops Gregory Aymond and John McCarthy.
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Sep 24, 2001
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Agreement signed with Rizzo
Construction to add 100 parking spaces at a cost of $238,685.
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November 2001
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Rectory at 750 Winborne Way
purchased at cost of $117,000.
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February 2002
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Parking lot expansion completed.
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May 12, 2002
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Three year Stewardship Capital
Improvement Campaign pledge receipts of $1.75 million announced.
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Jul 12, 2002
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Diocesan Building Commission
approval of Phase II project to build Parish Activity Center and Religious
Education Building.
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July 18, 2002
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Spencer Godfrey Architects start
Phase II design work.
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Aug 7, 2002
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Preconstruction Services contract
signed with Rizzo Construction for Phase II work.
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Nov 16, 2003
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Groundbreaking ceremony for Phase
II construction.
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Nov. 19, 2003
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Construction agreement with Rizzo
Construction for $3,574,250 signed by Bishop Aymond.
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Feb 14, 2004
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Contractor begins site work on
new Parish Activity Center and Education Building.
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Feb. 20, 2005
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First CCD classes held in
Education Building and first breakfast served in hall by Santa Cruz Women’s
Organization.
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Mar. 6, 2005
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Dedication of buildings by Bishop
Gregory Aymond with reception following in hall.
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Jun. 20, 2005
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New rectory purchase at 691
Faircrest Drive, Buda, for $147,000.
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Jul. 5, 2005
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Fr. Brian McMaster arrives at
Santa Cruz as Associate Pastor.
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Aug. 15, 2005
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Sale of old church property (1
acre) closed for $650,000 net of any commissions.
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Sep. 3, 2005
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Old church demolition completed
by James Quezada with interior and exterior stone delivered to new chapel
site.
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Nov. 4, 2005
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Meeting with Bishop Aymond to
discuss possibility of a pre-K through 8th grade school at Santa Cruz with
approval given for consultant study.
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Apr. 10, 2006
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Construction start by Rizzo
Construction to finish out 2nd floor Religious Education Building
at a not-to-exceed cost of $628,220.
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Jul. 24, 2006
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Fr. Efrain Villanueva arrives at
Santa Cruz as Associate Pastor to replace Fr. Brian McMaster.
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Sep. 10, 2006
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Religious Education 2nd floor finish-out dedicated after 11:00 am Mass.
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Aug. 24, 2007
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Santa Cruz Catholic School opened
with pre-K, K, and 1st grades.
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Mar. 7, 2008
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Chapel construction start by
Rizzo Construction for a not-to-exceed cost of $134,319.
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Apr. 4, 2008
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$2 million in matching funds
offer received for future building projects at Santa Cruz. $2 Million
Challenge Campaign started.
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Jul. 15, 2008
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Fr. Kirby Garner arrives at Santa
Cruz as Associate Pastor.
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Dec. 13, 2008
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Our Lady of San Juan Chapel
dedicated by Bishop Gregory Aymond with a 67th anniversary
celebration following in the hall.
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Jan. 30, 2009
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$2M Challenge Campaign ends with
$628,325 raised that was matched by an anonymous donor for a total of
$1,276,650 to be used for future building projects at Santa Cruz.
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Mar. 31, 2009
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$1.0 million of the $1,276,650
raised in the $2M Challenge Campaign was used to refinance a new parish
15-year loan of $2,342,042 with monthly payments of $19,941.
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Jul. 1, 2009
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Fr. Joseph Deane retires after
10+ years as pastor at Santa Cruz. Fr. Kirby Garner is named new pastor.
Associate Pastor Fr. Efrain Villanueva is transferred from parish.
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Jan. 15, 2010
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Fr. Segundo Angulo arrives at
Santa Cruz as Associate Pastor.
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Jul. 1, 2010
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Fr. Rito Davila arrives at Santa
Cruz as Associate Pastor to replace Fr. Segundo Angulo.
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