Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 152 Main Street, Brockport, held a ground breaking for their new parish center on Saturday, August 25. The Most Reverend Salvatore R. Matano, Bishop of the Rochester Diocese, led the Mass which preceded the brief ceremony on the north side of the church.
The Catholic parish’s current center at 138 Main Street, once Dr. Collins office and residence, became totally inadequate for their needs. The Parish Center Planning Committee was formed several years ago and beginning with a survey of parish needs, has planned a building to serve the parish needs for religious education, adult programs, and social events.
Pastor, Reverend Joseph McCaffrey, explains that the new Parish Center will add 7,460 square feet of new and renovated space, and will be connected to the church and parish office on the north side of the campus. The renovation component includes preservation of the facade of the “Collins House” which will enable the new parish center to be viewed as maintaining consistency with other homes on Main Street in the village.
The key features of the new parish center will include: up to eight spaces for faith formation; meeting space for Youth Ministry, Sacramental Preparation and Adult Faith Formation; meeting space for committees such as Parish Council, Finance, Liturgy, and Human Concerns, as well as space for liturgical ministries and choir rehearsals; accessibility to the Church and Parish Office; handicapped-accessible restrooms for Church and Parish Center; Parish Hall for large meetings and social events (to accommodate 125 to 150 persons); and convenient kitchen to accommodate gatherings.
LaBella Associates, Inc. are the architects, and The Pike Company was awarded the construction.
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