A MESSAGE FROM FATHER
Gratitude Demands a Response
"Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?"
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If Christ has truly saved us, this deserves a response, and the proper response to such a great gift is gratitude
- Rev. Eric L. Boelscher, STL, Pastor
PROGRESS
Look What We’ve Done Together
Our parish and school have nearly doubled in size in recent years. In that same time, together, we have rebuilt and renewed much of what this parish stands on—including important work in the parts of our buildings that few people ever see.
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Church & Altar Roof & Systems
Renewed worship space Essential campus
improvements
​​STEAM LAB Noll Hall
Expanded student Renewed gathering space
learning for community
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Youth Ministry
New formation
opportunities
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Noll Hall Revitalized
WHAT COMES NEXT
A Place to Gather, Grow, and Serve
As St. Joseph continues to grow, so does our need for welcoming and accessible spaces where people can gather beyond Mass. The new parish center will replace the aging house that currently serves as our parish office and provide a dedicated home for:
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Parish ministries and faith formation
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Bible studies, small groups, and fellowship
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Outreach and community gatherings
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Flexible support for St. Joseph School when additional space is needed
Every room will support the mission of St. Joseph: to make disciples of Jesus Christ through worship, community, and service.
SACRED BEAUTY
Preserving a Legacy of Faith
For nearly a century, these stained-glass windows adorned St. Joseph Heights, the former home of the Sisters of Notre Dame in Covington. The historic complex, which broke ground in 1926, housed 17 detailed liturgical windows created by the renowned F.X. Zettler Company of Munich, Bavaria.
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Before St. Joseph Heights was demolished, the windows were given to St. Joseph Parish, offering us an extraordinary opportunity to preserve these sacred works of art and continue the story they were created to tell.
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The windows will be carefully prepared, restored, and installed in our church so their beauty, craftsmanship, and spiritual significance can be preserved for generations to come. More than decorative artwork, stained glass has long helped the Church proclaim the faith through light, color, and sacred imagery.
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Once created for one Catholic community, these windows will continue their sacred purpose in another. Their new home at St. Joseph will honor the legacy of the Sisters of Notre Dame and their years of service to our parish while drawing hearts and minds toward God for generations to come.
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THE INVITATION
Help Us Finish What We Started
$2.5 million renewed goal
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WHAT IT TAKES TO FINISH:
Parish Center - construction $1,300,000
Stained Glass - restoration and installation $700,000
Parking lot paving, landscaping, lighting, and related project needs $500,000
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GOAL FOR THIS APPEAL $2,500,000
Together, we can shape the future of St. Joe's
The next chapter of St. Joseph's story belongs to all of us. Every gift, regardless of size, will help create welcoming spaces where our parish can worship, gather, grow in faith, serve others, and build a strong future for generations to come.
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Please prayerfully consider making a gift or pledge to the Campaign for St. Joseph. Gratitude toward God becomes worship; gratitude toward our neighbor becomes charity. That is what this campaign has been from the beginning, and what it will be when it is finished.
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FAQ's
If the parish does not have all the money needed, why begin construction?
The parish has the funds necessary to construct the new Parish Office, so beginning the work now is financially responsible. The remaining need is for the substantial work required to make the building and surrounding campus fully functional—including furniture, parking lot improvements, landscaping, and other finishing elements.
Some of these improvements can be completed over time if necessary. However, after years of planning, sacrifice, and generosity, our goal is to finish this final phase responsibly, creating a welcoming, accessible, and lasting space that truly serves our parish and school community.
This is not a new project or a change in direction. Faithfulness requires perseverance: a continued willingness to respond intentionally to what God places before us. Our first sacrifices brought this vision within reach; completing it asks us to remain committed to the work we began together.
Who is doing the construction?
Ashley Builders has been awarded the contract for the Parish Office building by the Diocese of Covington and St. Joseph Parish. After a long road of planning, we are ready to build.
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What is the current status of the project?
Duke Energy must relocate the gas line serving the existing Parish Office. It runs beneath the new building’s foundation and must be moved before construction can begin. We hope that happens by September 3, though the schedule is theirs, not ours.
The week of September 7—if the gas line is moved on time—construction begins. Earthwork and foundation work will be the first steps on site.
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Why are we doing all of this?
From the start, the goal was never buildings for their own sake. We took on this work so that we could be quicker and better at using our campus charitably—bringing people in and leading them to God. Our campus has never looked better, and it is already doing exactly what we hoped.
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An important note for this final phase
This last phase is the largest and most costly part of the project, and construction always entails unforeseen costs. Finishing the Parish Offices well will likely require more than we planned. Your steadiness in meeting your pledges gives us confidence that we can meet this moment together.
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How can I help right now?
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Fulfill your pledge ahead of schedule if you’re able—it makes a real difference as costs come due.
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Prayerfully consider increasing your pledge to help us close the final gap.
Questions, or want to give? Contact the Parish Office—we’d love to talk with you.
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We are so blessed to share such resounding support across the parish. Rejoice and praise God for what has been accomplished, and pray for the work still ahead—and for our mission to bring every soul in Crescent Springs and Villa Hills to worship at our altar. Thank you for your part in all of this!