Where we have been, Where we are going
May 23, 2025 Update
Many thanks again to everyone who participated in our recent Feasibility Study. We have reached out to the Chancery to share the findings and are just waiting to hear back from them on a potential meeting date. Pending the feedback we receive, and guided by the 3-and 10-year vision we have (click here for those visions), we hope to develop a targeted, faith-filled plan to bring all souls to Christ here on the corner of Johnson and Monticello Drive. More to come!
March 2025 Update
Please refer to this fact sheet for more details.
Over the past ten months, we have prayerfully listened and discerned, gathering insights from surveys, focus groups, and town hall meetings. Through this process, we’ve sought to understand your hopes and desires, while also reflecting on how we can use our 16-acre campus as faithful stewards of God’s gifts.
On March 3, we humbly placed our facility master plan at the feet of Jesus, inviting our entire parish community to join us in prayer and fasting. Then, on March 25 — the Feast of the Annunciation — over 200 parishioners gathered to witness the unveiling of the Master Plan. It was a powerful reminder that our mission extends far beyond our campus. We are called to embrace our entire parish boundary, bringing the love of Christ to every soul.
As we continue seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, our next step will be a feasibility planning study. Throughout April, some parishioners will be invited to participate in face-to-face interviews or complete a written or online survey to help us discern the practical next steps for these projects.
In early May, Fr. Zarse and our leadership team will prayerfully receive the results of the study. Before any decisions are made, we will consult with the Archbishop and his leadership team for their wisdom and counsel. Once our path forward is clear, we will joyfully share the news with our parish community.
Please continue to pray with us, asking the Lord to lead and inspire every step we take. May the Holy Spirit guide our hearts and our parish as we answer God’s call to bring all hearts on a collision course with the Sacred Heart of Jesus!
In the meantime, if you have questions, please reach out to the following people:
Feasibility Planning Study: Beth Bucklin, Stewardship & Development Director: beth.bucklin@shoj.org
Facility Master Plan: Mike Billquist, Director of Operations: mike.billquist@shoj.org