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Corpus Christi Catholic Church 320 Philadelphia Avenue Chambersburg, PA 17201

This is our time...Renew & Rededicate

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Campaign PrayerDear God, you are the giver of all good things human and Divine. The people of Corpus Christi beseech your benevolence upon our Capital Campaign.

As we look to the past our hearts are full of gratitude for the faithful generosity of our ancestors. They built a holy house for your glory, the celebration of your Holy Word and Sacrament.

Today, we look to meet the needs of the People of God and the desire we have to improve this holy house for future generations. Inspire us to walk in faith as we look forward to the fulfillment of our hopes and plans.

Affirm us in the commitment we make to Know Jesus, Love like Jesus, and Live like Jesus, who gave his life as a living sacrifice for others.

May the temporal sacrifices we make today become our legacy to evangelize the future generation of Catholics within this holy house.

Give us trust in place of fear. Give joy to sharing our gifts with our parish family. Grant us the blessing of your Mercy upon our Capital Campaign.

Amen.

OUR HISTORY1790: Mass is celebrated close to Chambersburg, PA for the first time.

1792: Christ’s Church, a log church, is established by Father Dennis Cahill in Chambersburg.

1795: Conewago assumes responsibility for the mission church.

1804: A graveyard for the deceased Catholic faithful is built beside Christ’s Church.

1812: A new church, Corpus Christi, is constructed in stone.

1820: Father Charles Kearns becomes the original pastor in residence at Corpus Christi.

This is our time... Renew & Rededicate

OUR PLANAs the new Pastor of Corpus Christi in 2015, Father Rodriguez invited parishioners to share general concerns with him in the hope of making improvements. One repeated concern was the overall challenges our current campus layout presents. Father then initiated a Town Hall meeting as well as conducted a Parish Survey in 2016 to determine the priorities of our parishioners. As result, Kirby-Smith was hired to conduct a feasibility study regarding our parish’s ability to support a building project. A Building Committee was then formed and has been working with the Diocese of Harrisburg, the Borough of Chambersburg, Brechbill-Helman Construction Company, and Noelker & Hull Architects to develop a design/build plan that would address the needs of our present and future parish life.

To date, we have received full permission by the Diocese of Harrisburg as well as the Borough of Chambersburg to proceed with our plan. In order to reach our goal, our parishioners must FULLY FUND each phase before it can begin. There will be no loans taken nor debt incurred by this project. It will be accomplished as the funds are available.

1827: Corpus Christi receives an organ which was originally from a church in Philadelphia.

1874: Corpus Christi School is established.

1893: Five acres of land is bought by Corpus Christi to be used as a new cemetery.

1895: Cemetery is consecrated.

1899: Land is excavated in preparation for building a new church.

1900: The current church’s cornerstone is laid.

1907: Corpus Christi’s new church is dedicated.

1909: Around 500 bodies are relocated from the old cemetery to the present cemetery.

1922: Corpus Christi School building is built.

1939: Sisters of St. Joseph’s new covenant is inaugurated.

1956: Corpus Christi School building is modified.

1964: Corpus Christi School is expanded.

1984: Corpus Christi Church is finished being renovated.

1985: The A&P building is bought by Corpus Christi.

1987: Sisters of St. Joseph end their ninety-nine years of service at Corpus Christi School.

1990: A program is established to have the old A&P transformed into the parish center.

1999-2001: Extensive interior renovations and upgrades to sound system, lighting, cry room, etc. under Monsignor Thomas Brenner.

For more information regarding our church’s history, please see our Parish Archives located in the Parish Center.

Architectural renderings of the Narthex Addition exterior and interior.

PHASE I PreliminaryCOST: $596,000

STATUS: COMPLETED! (Funded by 21st Century Fund, Savings and Private Donors)

INCLUDES: Feasibility Study, New A/C Unit for Church, Life Safety Repairs, Schematic Design Fees, Civil Survey, Purchase of Houses on Philadelphia Avenue, Demolition Preparation (i.e. Terminate Gas, Asbestos Survey, etc.), New Organ Console

PHASE II Demolition and Parking Lot Expansion/RedesignCOST: $570,000

STATUS: Next

INCLUDES: Asbestos Remediation, Demolition of Houses on Philadelphia Avenue, Parking Lot Expansion/Redesign, New pad for Narthex Addition

PHASE III Narthex Addition (New Build)COST: $2,300,000

STATUS: Future

INCLUDES: Bathrooms, Kitchenette, Storage, Entrance/Exit Redesign, Community Room (Intended for Social Gatherings , Bereavement, Young Families during Mass, Extended Worship Space as needed, etc.), Sprinkler System for New and Existing Structures

PHASE IV Upgrades to Current Church, Landscape Redesign and New Green SpaceCOST: $300,000

STATUS: Future

INCLUDES: Painting, Lighting, Flooring, Sound System, Safety Improvements, etc.

OUR PROGRESS