January 2023

Restore, Refresh, Renew!

The last couple months have been fast moving and final preparations are coming together quickly. Listed here are some of the key areas of progress:

  • Engineering Drawings are complete & submitted for construction permits

  • Contractors and suppliers have been selected and reserved

  • Kitchen cabinetry design has been finalized

  • Doors and wood trim package details have been finalized

  • Flooring selection has been finalized

  • Restroom partitions and fixtures selection have been finalized

  • Paint color scheme and interior design details are finalized

  • Acoustic ceiling tile selection has been finalized


Financial and Gift Registry donations have been nothing short of amazing!

There are already many special stories to share with you in this area. While respecting their wishes to remain anonymous, it is of special note that one parish family has purchased all the kitchen appliances while another parish family has purchased all the round tables and chairs for the Banquet Room. Many other individuals, families and organizations have already joined in with us on this project by providing their financial contribution and/or donated items from our Gift Registry. Among these are the St Ann's Sodality which has donated all the rectangular tables and associated chairs for the Serving Room and Classrooms as well as the mobile Kitchen cart with integrated can opener and a cash donation. A very special "thank you" to all of you who have already contributed toward this project!

If you haven't yet had the opportunity to join in on this project, or perhaps because you felt your contribution was not that important ... we ask that you prayerfully take some time to explore our Gift Registry and consider one of the many items that are still needed to help furnish our revitalized church basement. Whether large or small ... your contribution toward this project is of special importance to our parish and one you can be proud to be part of.


As a "heads up" ... when the physical work of this project begins this Spring, volunteer help in the area of demolition or "deconstruction" can help us to significantly reduce the overall labor cost on the project. Although there will be a few areas where a strong back will be important (ie. hauling out concrete debris from restrooms), there will also be many areas where use of screwdrivers, hammers and flat bars will be very helpful (kitchen cabinet removal, wainscot removal, door and trim removal, etc). We'll provide announcements in the bulletin, on this website and on social media when this time approaches.


An auction is anticipated at some point for those items that can be reclaimed during the "deconstruction" process. These will likely include kitchen cabinets, appliances, bath fixtures, doors/trim, tables/chairs and some kitchen cooking/glassware items. We'll provide a notice in the bulletin, on this website and on social media when this time approaches as well.