future projects

Our Sanctuary Renovation Project in 2021 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.

Altar Area Before

Altar Area After

A new altar, ambo (lectern), and altar furniture will complete our Sanctuary Renovation Project.  (Expected completion/delivery: summer 2023.)

New foliage has been planted on either side of the altar area, which will flourish in future years.

Adoration Chapel Update
Our pastor, Fr. Jim, updated us on the Adoration Chapel on Dec. 4th.  "Finding space for a dedicated and beautiful adoration chapel has been on my mind and heart since before Covid displaced our original site. Our present location in our Daily Mass Chapel is working, but has drawbacks. We have actively explored a number of alternatives, from remodeling other existing spaces to even expanding our footprint with a building project, but have not found a viable solution. So it seems the Lord is calling us to deeper discernment regarding his plans for this chapel, and like all things at our parish must be birthed in prayer.  I encourage you to visit our existing chapel regularly and among your prayers, to ask God to help us discern his will for this chapel."  Father has established an Adoration Chapel Committee, under the direction of Mary Jo Weinreis, to prayerfully discern the next step for the Adoration Chapel.  

Front Entrance (Bell Tower) 
This summer, we will replace the doors in our front “bell tower” entrance and remodel that entrance. 




Restroom Remodel
This summer's renovations will include the restrooms, which haven't been remodeled since they were built 30 years ago. The plan will make the restrooms ADA-compliant and will also include family restrooms. Many of our parishioners and guests require assistance in the restrooms and the family restrooms will make it easier for them as well as those with mobility issues.

Note: M=Men, W=Women, T=Toilet (Family), J=Janitor Closet 



The entrance area and restroom updates, estimated at $775,000, will be paid for from our savings. Because of your faithful partnership we can accomplish this without a capital campaign. 

We invite your comments or input! Please complete the form below.

Why isn't the current Prayer Room in the Bell Tower entrance going to be converted into our new Adoration Chapel?
There were several concerns about that space including parking, congestion (especially during events like funerals and weddings), and noise.  The space is also used extensively for Living Stations, Vacation Bible School, and other activities. A restroom would need to be built as well as a small parking lot. 

What will be changing in the Bell Tower entrance?
The entry will be re-done, fixing the doors and the leaky skylight with new aluminum and glass doors and roofline overhang. The Old Prayer Room will be converted to a larger meeting room (similar to Room 5) with a storage room on the west side (like the Usher Room).  The three-sided Baptistry will be removed from that entrance and smaller Holy Water fonts will be installed. The project will begin this summer.

Are we going to have a cemetery?
We are doing some very preliminary feasibility studies to see if a cemetery is possible in the area across from the rectory.  No proposal or decision has been made.

2022
Annual Report