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The Restore and Renew Campaign

Honoring our tradition and building for the future.

The Restore and Renew Campaign will support the interior restoration of our beloved Church and the addition of a gathering space to encourage service, fellowship, and community here at our spiritual home.

For generations, All Saints has been a place where people encounter Christ, families grow in faith, and our parish community comes together.

Now, we have an opportunity to build upon that legacy and create beautiful spaces that will serve our parish for generations to come.

Angel artwork for the Restore and Renew vision

“Ours is a Church building that will never go out of style, and this campaign will allow us to hand on our beautiful, timeless Church to future generations.” Fr. John Schneier

All Saints Through the Years

For more than two centuries, generations of Catholics have worshiped, learned, gathered and built together at All Saints.

1815

A Catholic Community Takes Root

Early Catholic families along the Dardenne gather in faith on the edge of the American frontier, laying the foundation for the parish that would eventually become All Saints.

1823

St. Peters Church Is Formally Established

A congregation made up largely of French and French-Canadian settlers gathers in a modest log church near Dardenne Creek. The first church stood east of the creek, serving Catholic families in the growing frontier community.

1834–1835

Moving Toward Higher Ground

Frequent flooding and the growth of the community lead parishioners west of Dardenne Creek. In 1835, parish records begin and land on higher ground is set aside for the cemetery—the hill that would become the permanent home of All Saints.

1855–1856

All Saints Comes to the Hill

As the Catholic community grows, parishioners build a larger third church beside the cemetery on the hill where the parish stands today. When the church is completed in 1856, the parish becomes known as All Saints Church.

1863–1870

Catholic Education Begins

Formal Catholic education takes root: children are taught in the parish log house by 1860, and in 1863 the former rectory becomes a school. A dedicated brick schoolhouse soon follows, with classrooms below and living quarters for the religious sisters above.

Original All Saints school building — Original school building

1874–1882

The Church We Know Today

The cornerstone of the fourth—and present—All Saints church is laid July 4, 1874. Parishioners worship there while work continues, and on May 21, 1882, the completed church is solemnly blessed.

1898

Stained Glass Illuminates the Church

The stained-glass windows that remain one of the church's defining features are donated by parishioner Teresa Weinert.

All Saints Church in 1899 — All Saints Church, 1899

1903–1916

A Growing Parish Campus

The parish campus continues to grow with a rectory in 1903 and a convent in 1915. The church steeple follows in 1916, creating the familiar silhouette generations of parishioners would recognize as a beacon on the hill.

Original All Saints rectory — Original Rectory

1919–1920

A New School for a New Generation

On May 11, 1919, the cornerstone is laid for the school building whose oldest section remains in use today. Its classrooms, chapel and auditorium become a center of Catholic education and parish life for generations.

All Saints First Communion class in 1919 — First Communion, 1919

1950s–1970s

All Saints Grows with St. Peters

As St. Peters grows from a rural community into a suburb, All Saints grows with it. The school expands in 1959, 1962 and 1977, building on a tradition of Catholic education served for generations by religious sisters and, later, lay teachers.

All Saints students in August 1969 — All Saints students, August 1969

1989

More Room to Gather

The Parish Center and long-awaited gymnasium are completed, creating new spaces for parish activities, school programs, athletics and community life.

2008

Continuing to Build for the Future

A new rectory is completed on the site of the former convent, continuing a long tradition of adapting the All Saints campus to serve the changing needs of the parish.

Original All Saints convent — Original Convent

2023

200 Years of Faith

All Saints celebrates its bicentennial—200 years since the formal establishment of the parish in 1823. The anniversary looks back on generations of parishioners whose faith, generosity and stewardship shaped All Saints.

Today

Our Turn to Carry It Forward

For more than two centuries, All Saints has remained a “beacon on the hill” as the surrounding community changed from frontier to farmland to suburb. Restore and Renew carries that legacy forward—preserving what was entrusted to us for generations yet to come.

Present-day All Saints Church interior from the choir loft — All Saints Today

Generations of Faith

A glimpse of the church, school and parish community through the years.

Our Vision

Rendering Reveal

Take a first look at the vision for the future of All Saints.

“We will never be able to thank the families that laid the corner stone, built the steeple, or installed the stained glass, but we can take ownership of our time as custodians of All Saints and pay it forward to future generations.” Kevin and Linda Palmer,
Parishioners

The Future of All Saints

Spaces to worship, gather, and grow for generations to come.

Worship

Preserving and renewing sacred spaces that draw our parish more deeply into prayer and the sacramental life of the Church.

Gather

Creating places where we can gather for hospitality, conversation and parish life.

Community

Building spaces where generations can come together, connect, and grow in faith.

Grow

Making room for the life of our parish to expand so future generations can worship, learn, serve, and belong.

Interior Decorative Elements

Interior renderings showing decorative elements

Decorative elements for Restore and Renew

Gathering Space Renderings

A Letter from Our Pastor

Brothers and Sisters,

For over 200 years, All Saints has helped countless souls follow Jesus and be formed as saints. Each generation has contributed to the beauty and strength of our parish, and we are grateful for their generosity. Now, it’s time for us to take up the mantle of leadership and stewardship to sustain our parish for generations to come.

With that in mind, I’m thrilled to announce the beginning of our Restore and Renew Campaign. With your support, we will restore the interior of our beloved Church and add a gathering space. The interior will receive long-overdue updates to preserve its timeless, historic style, including new flooring, pews, paint, lighting, confessionals, and the restoration of our altar rail. Our new gathering space will provide room for fellowship, funeral visitations, and expansion of important facilities (including much-needed bathrooms)!

I invite you to explore this campaign page and prayerfully consider making a pledge. Our parish’s future is bright, and we have the opportunity to do something extraordinary. I’m so excited about where this project will take us!

In Christ,

Fr. John Schneier

Our Mission

Following Jesus,
Forming Saints

Buildings matter because of what happens inside them: prayer, worship, learning, friendship, service, conversion, and encounter with Christ.

Restore and Renew is an opportunity to create spaces that help every generation of All Saints begin in the presence of Jesus and go forth ready to live the Gospel.

Campaign Updates

Follow the journey.

Here you will find future campaign announcements, milestones, progress updates, construction news, and parish celebrations.

Campaign milestones and announcements

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Future progress updates

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Restore for Kids

Restore and Renew Coloring Pages

Our children are not simply the future of the parish—they are part of its mission today. Restore and Renew is about creating a parish home where they can pray, learn, belong, and grow into the saints God is calling them to become.

Download Coloring Pages

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about Restore and Renew

We will continue adding answers here as the campaign moves forward.

What projects are included in the campaign?

Our project is a combination of two important efforts: restoring the interior of the Church and constructing a gathering space attached to the building.

The interior work consists of new pews, new flooring, new lighting, repainting the ceiling, walls, and altars, new confessionals, and other furnishings, including a new altar rail.

The gathering space will add much-needed bathrooms and space for community building and funeral visitations.

How long will construction take?

We hope to start our work after Easter 2027, though this will depend on having enough funds on hand to begin construction. At the moment, we anticipate the interior work taking 7–8 months and the gathering space taking about 12 months.

What will we do in the meantime for Mass?

Since the interior restoration will encompass the entire Church building, the Church will be completely unusable during the duration of interior construction. Weekend Masses will take place in the gymnasium, while daily Masses and most funerals will take place in the Ministry Center auditorium.

How can I support the campaign?

First, pray! As Catholics, we believe in the power of prayer, and the prayers of our people will be the greatest support we can provide. For financial support, we are still in the early, quiet phase of fundraising—reaching out one-on-one and in small groups. We hope to engage with the wider parish community for pledges and commitments during our “public phase” in Fall–Winter 2026.

What are the costs associated with the projects, and can we raise what’s needed?

This past spring, All Saints undertook a feasibility study to gauge parishioner interest and support for a project of this scale. The results were immensely positive and demonstrate an ability to tangibly and realistically raise the funds we need. Cost amounts are still in the preliminary stage, and we are still soliciting “quiet-phase” gifts, which will give us a much firmer picture of our fundraising potential. We will share both our cost estimate and our fundraising goal with the wider parish community before the public phase of the campaign.

Where can I find campaign updates?

All updates will be posted here on the campaign website and on All Saints’ social media pages.

Whom can I contact for questions?

All questions for the campaign can be directed to restore@allsaints-stpeters.org, or by calling the parish office at (636) 397-1440.

Restore and Renew

Campaign Prayer

“Anything we have, we’ve been given to share…whether it be relationships, worship space, or our tithing. No gift is too small to help refresh our sacred space so the next generations of saints will continue to worship at the ‘beacon on the hill.’ Please join fellow parishioners as we work and pray together during this capital campaign.” Dan and Sue Shelley,
Chairs

O God, we ask you to bless All Saints as we Restore and Renew our parish. Enkindle an abundance of generous hearts to guide our labors and advance our mission of following Jesus and forming saints.

As we Restore and Renew our Church building, restore us to deeper relationship with you. Restore what is wounded, sinful, and broken; and renew our souls to serve you with fidelity, humility, and love.

Through the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the merits of all the saints, we place our trust in you; for without you, we can do nothing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Restore and Renew

Restore. Renew.
Build the Future.

Together, we can honor the legacy entrusted to us and prepare All Saints to serve, welcome, teach, worship, and form saints for generations to come.

Honoring our tradition and building for the future.