40-Year Vision
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Our parish celebrated its 40-year anniversary in 2021. We rejoiced at all that the Lord has accomplished through our parish in our first 40 years. Now, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we believe that the Lord is calling our parish to be a visible sign of hope for a new generation. He sends us into the next 40 years to bring His love and mercy at a time of darkness. With prayerful discernment and a sense of urgency, we are seeking to reach out in relevant and creative ways to invite others to experience God's love and enter into relationship with Him. To Belong, Believe, and Become the person God has called them to be.
Our Sanctuary Renovation Project involved installing large LED screens to display prayers and song lyrics in order to encourage participation. All are able to enter in to the liturgy easily with the Mass responses and words to the music displayed.
In order to emphasize the importance and centrality of the Altar, we doubled the size of the Altar area, giving a sense of proportion and dignity to the holy space. In addition, we added ADA ramp accessibility and beautiful marble flooring. -
Sanctuary - Before Renovation
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Sanctuary - After renovation
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Altar Area Furniture
The next step is new furniture for the Altar area. After consultation with the Pastoral Council and Finance Committee, we have commissioned Ratigan-Schottler to custom-build a larger rectangular altar and ambo (podium), incorporating the stone from our walls into the design. Mosaic images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (altar) and Sword of the Spirit (ambo) will give beauty and meaning to these pieces. The white oak wood stain will match the wood of the large crucifix. Casters will be built in to allow the furniture to be moved to the back of the space for events like Living Stations and Vacation Bible School.
Presider chairs and other furniture will be added. The estimated cost for the altar, ambo, and related furniture is $60,000. In addition, the gardens along the wall will be filled with live plants to compliment the area. -
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Artist renderings; color and details will vary.
