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Building a Legacy of Faith, Together
In 2016, our parish family at St. Mary’s was blessed with about 20 children enrolled in Sunday School. We felt the joy and gentle challenge of passing on the Orthodox faith to the next generation. Little did we know that God was planting seeds that would flourish so abundantly.
Today, less than a decade later, our community is thriving in ways we once only dreamed of. Each Sunday, close to 100 children pour through our doors — eager to learn, to grow in Christ, to build friendships rooted in faith. Our parish has become a spiritual home for young families from all walks of life, drawn here by the beauty of the Liturgy, the warmth of our fellowship, and the hope of raising their children surrounded by God’s love.
But this incredible growth has also brought us to a
crossroad...
Why We Are Building
Our existing facilities simply can’t keep up. We have only two dedicated classrooms and a small storage area that we’ve lovingly converted into a makeshift learning space. Week after week, our volunteers and teachers make creative use of every corner — but the truth is, our children deserve better.
They deserve rooms designed for learning, spaces where icons grace the walls instead of boxes, and hallways where their laughter can echo without disrupting lessons next door. They deserve a building that tells them: “This is your Church. This is your faith. You belong here.”
The Vision
St. Paisios Education Building
We are launching
Hearts and Stones: Building Together,
a campaign to build the St. Paisios Education Building.
This new addition to our parish campus will:
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Provide spacious, dedicated classrooms for our Sunday School children.
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Offer rooms for kids’ activities and teen SOYO gatherings.
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Create office space for organizing ministries that support our growing community.
It will be a place where our children’s faith is nurtured, where lifelong friendships are formed, and where countless memories are made — all under the prayerful protection of St. Paisios.
How You Can Help
This project is not just about bricks and mortar. It’s about the hearts that will be shaped within these walls — hearts that will one day carry the Orthodox faith into the world.
By supporting this campaign, you become a partner in building this legacy of faith. Whether you give a little or a lot, your offering joins with others to become something truly holy.
The Keystone Gift
$1M
Fulfilled with the generous donation of Mrs. Jeanne Tsakalos
The Cornerstone Gift
$50,000
Leave a profound legacy by sponsoring one of the classrooms in the St. Paisios Education Building. A plaque will be placed outside the classroom, bearing your family name, company name, or a dedication in honor or memory of a loved one. Limited to 4 classrooms.
The Pillar Gift
$25,000
Support the vital heart of our parish life by sponsoring an office/small classroom space where ministries and outreach are planned. A personalized plaque will honor your generous commitment. Limited to 2 office spaces.
The Builder’s Wall
$5,000 to $10,000
Have your family name or company name inscribed on the Wall of Fame inside the St. Paisios Education Building, recognizing you as a key builder of our parish’s future.
The Foundation Circle
$1,500
Your name will appear on our Website Thank You Page, celebrating your role in laying the spiritual foundation for generations to come.
Make A Donation
It took us years of prayer, planning, and saving to reach this point. Now, we invite you to stand with us as we take these final steps — to help us raise the walls of the St. Paisios Education Building, where children will learn to love God and each other for many years to come.
Together, let’s turn hearts and stones into a living testimony of faith.
You can donate to "Hearts and Stones" by submitting a check made out to "Saint Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church." By choosing to make a larger donation in cash or check, you help us save on transaction fees, allowing more of your donation to go directly to our cause. Thank you for your support!
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