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EVENTS

Updated periodically, this Events Page showcases specific projects of our Building Campaign, both ongoing and completed works. We post each project's estimated funds needed, expected time of construction dates, status updates, and additional donation opportunities for our Building Fund.

Future Construction Coming Soon! Donate Now to help us build for the Greater Glory of God!

Engineering, Development, and Permitting

Funds NEEDED!

UPDATED COST (Sept 2025): $44,500

STATUS: In Progress

68% of Fundraising Goal Met

DATES: June 2025 - TBA

 

Site Development Engineering and Permitting Phase will be completed with plans and specifications being submitted to the Gilchrist County Community Development Planning and Zoning Department. Our originally anticipated cost and schedule for this work was ~$44,500 with an expected 8-month process to receive an approved site permit.

 

Update October 2025:   

We are currently reviewing new Engineering Bids for this project. The Site Engineering and Permitting will include:

      • Review of County Comprehensive Plan and of Land Development Code (LDC) requirements, Zoning, Buffers, Parking, Landscaping, Stormwater, Open Space.

      • Attend required pre-application meetings with the reviewing agencies

      • Prepare Conceptual Site Plan (CSP) incorporating all LDC requirements 

      • Prepare County Special Use Permit (SUP) application.

      • Attend any public hearings for the approvals and respond to any reviewing agency comments of our CSP /SUP.

      • Prepare and submit Final Site Plan /Land Development Application

      • Prepare the utility design for potable water and wastewater services per the utility agency requirements

      • Coordinate site Topographic Survey and Soil Testing subconsultant services.

Updates on the new Engineering firms and their bids are coming soon!

General Capital Campaign Fundraising

General Capital Campaign Fund

Funds NEEDED!

Project Status: Ongoing

Details available here.

Your continued support is appreciated!

May God reward your goodness to us!

2023 - TBA

Site Prep
Architectural Design

Funds ACQUIRED!

STATUS: COMPLETED

DATES: Feb 2025 - May 2025

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​Our full Conceptual Design, with a Preliminary Building Construction matrix has been completed by Baker Architects', Lafayette, Co. In addition to providing the necessary Architectural floor plans and building elevations, Baker Architect's has provided us with three-dimensional (3-D) modeling of the building interior and exterior spaces, as well site plan overviews.

Back Property Fence

FUNDS ACQUIRED!

COST: $3,328.84

CONSTRUCTION STATUS: COMPLETED

DATES: Oct/4/2024 - Oct/8/2024

Site Prep
Land Surveying

FUNDS ACQUIRED!

Project claimed by Anonymous Donor!

COST: $1,854

CONSTRUCTION STATUS: COMPLETED

DATES: Aug/14/2024

Site Prep
Land Clearing For Monastery

FUNDS ACQUIRED!

COST: $9,000

CONSTRUCTION STATUS: COMPLETED

DATES: May/11/2024 - May/16/2024

Front Property Fence

FUNDS ACQUIRED!

Cost: $4,511.42

CONSTRUCTION: COMPLETED!

Dec/29/2023 - Dec/31/2023

Driveway Access 
Front Clearing

FUNDS ACQUIRED!

Cost: $6,250.00

CONSTRUCTION: COMPLETED!

Nov/20/2023 - Nov/25/2023

10 Acre Land
Gilchrist County Florida

Acquired Land for Building Site

ABOUT US

To the extent permitted by 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), Habit Forming Sisters Corporation is a Building Fund Project for the construction of a Traditional Carmelite Monastery in High Springs, Florida for the greater glory of God, the salvation of souls, and the safekeeping of the Traditional Latin Mass.

ADDRESS

Habit Forming Sisters

PO Box 564

Richmond Hill, GA 31324

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