Institute of Christ the King

All of this should be accomplished by giving you a chance to participate. Certainly, the greatest financial burden generously has already been taken over by the Scholz Family Foundation. Several million dollars were granted to construct a beautiful addition to the church which gives access to the handicapped and elderly. These funds already have been used to demolish a nearby, irreparably damaged school, remodel entirely the site of the building, restructure the interior, install a climate station, construct spacious parking lots, and plant exquisite flower gardens containing statues and places for personal prayer. The funds for the completion of the structural restoration already have been granted as well.

With the ongoing work, though, many people have asked to be included in this unique historical restoration for the glory of God and the Honor of Our Lady. Therefore, with this booklet we are offering to every single one of you the unique chance to contribute to the beauty of St. Mary's Oratory.

You can do this in memory of your loved ones, as a thanksgiving for special graces, or to implore the supernatural help of our King and His Virgin Mother. Whatever may be your personal reason for your donation to our Heavenly Queen, you certainly will be richly rewarded by her intercession and protection from Heaven.

Whether you are already in attendance at St. Mary's or are planning to worship here in the future, whether you are a pilgrim or still seeking the Divine Truth of our Catholic Faith, you are invited to be part of this extraordinary project. No one is excluded when it comes to giving glory to God. Your name and those of your loved ones will be mentioned on a special memorial so that the generations to come can continue to pray for you and present you and your families to the mercy of God Almighty.

These pages and this booklet will explain not only the details of the restoration of St. Mary's Oratory and display the single items to which you can donate or contribute, but it will also show you how to select the object that please you and how to make your donation or contribute. By reading it you will be introduced into the splendors of the Oratory, and you will understand that the whole project is directed toward eternity and that every single object in it tells us: "God comes first!"