Our Second Century Project
As you can see from the photograph below, our project has moved to the renovation of our church interior.
All the sanctuary furnishings (altar, ambo, chair, tabernacle, font, benches) have been moved to Collison Hall where we will celebrate the sacraments for the next three months. Stations of the Cross and statues are stored in the rectory.
The pews have been removed. (Eight will be refinished and placed in the loft and narthex.) The heating/AC units, carpet, flooring, east vestibule doors have been removed. All the nave woodwork (wainscoting, loft, screen, ceiling beams) is being refinished. New geo-thermal heating/AC units are being installed.
Coming: new paint, new floors, new pews, new sound system, lighting upgrade.
During these months of church renovation, we are using Collison Hall for our worship space. With chairs (instead of pews), no kneelers, a low ceiling, our celebration of Mass has a different feeling. Some have noted that they feel more “gathered” and less spread out, the sound is better, and the natural lighting is a plus.
For all of us (including lectors, EMCs, Mass servers, musicians, ushers, and your presider) this requires adjustments, making room. Most of us like our habits, so this stretches us a bit. Remember: we are making progress, and our renovated church interior will be glorious.
And in the process we are experiencing how beautiful and functional our new building is. A heartfelt thank you to all who have contributed to Our Second Century Project. We are moving forward.
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