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Ground is broken for new rectory at St. Mary Parish, Chardon

News of the Diocese

January 15, 2025

Ground is broken for new rectory at St. Mary Parish, Chardon

St. Mary Parish in Chardon broke ground in December 2024 for a new rectory, positioning St. Mary and St. Patrick, Thompson parishes as vibrant centers of ministry, community and formation in the Diocese of Cleveland.

The 4,600-square-foot rectory will feature four living suites. Two will house the pastor (currently, Father Scott Goodfellow) and parochial vicar (currently, Father Fabian Han), while the other two suites will be available for seminarians, retired priests or visiting priests.

Ground is broken for new rectory at St. Mary Parish, Chardon

Father Goodfellow, pastor of St. Mary Parish and St. Patrick Parish, presided at the blessing and dedication. Mary Lou Ozimek, assistant director of the Catholic Community Foundation, and Chardon Mayor Chris Grou, a St. Mary parishioner, also were present to share remarks.
“Our parishioners share a common vision with the new rectory to provide a comfortable, communal living space for our priests for rest and prayer, and to provide an attractive residence for seminarians, retired priests and visiting priests,” said Father Goodfellow. “We believe this vision translates to a healthy, vibrant parish focused on growth in ministry, community and formation.”

Ground is broken for new rectory at St. Mary Parish, Chardon
The project has been fully funded through the Heart of a Shepherd Campaign, unrestricted funds from past diocesan capital campaigns, private bequests and donations, as well as the future sale of the current rectory.
St. Mary and St. Patrick parishes serve more than 2,900 households from Geauga and Lake counties, in addition to students at St. Mary School.

The new rectory is scheduled to be completed in the latter half of this year.

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