The City of Austin is in process of reviewing the Aerial Walkway permit. They asked for additional information which was promptly provided.
Parish West – 17 of 73 piers were drilled. MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) rough-in starts Monday, May 30, on southeast corner of Parish West site.
Parish West – Structural fill is coming in for the north side of site along 21st Street.
Parish East – Except for the ramps, soil haul off is complete and the structural fill work will begin.
Parish East – Grease trap slab has been poured, the walls will be poured next week.
Mock-up – The air barrier is now in place and the flashing inspection completed.
What It Looks Like
About The Mock-Up
Your Questions & The Answers
Is the mock-up the odd rectangular structure near the SW corner of church? Yes, just behind our commercial rental properties on Guadalupe Street. Is its purpose to demonstrate the adequacy of windows, brickwork and waterproofing, in the way that these things will be executed in the finished building? Yes, and to provide a bit more detail, it will be used to review installation methods, the quality and performance of materials, ensure the envelope is watertight, and allow us to review the aesthetics.
Parish East
View to the north at 21st and Guadalupe Street
We're Closing Up, Mocking Up & Filling Up!
May 22, 2022
Construction has begun on the Parish East crane. It should be complete this weekend.
Filling of Parish West (bringing it back to ground level) is about 60 - 70% complete. The existing dirt ramp will be removed at end of this week to allow remainder of fill to be placed.
This week piers for the grease trap vault were drilled as slab work for the grease trap begins.
Work to close in the basement wall progresses. When complete, it will greatly reduce noise in the sanctuary.
Work to bring temporary power to Parish East is underway.
Work on the mock-up (behind K-Bop) is in process. First inspections for waterproofing are expected before the windows are in place. The lead time for window and brick delivery is eight weeks. Delivery of other exterior materials are not an issue.
Installation of the alley water line is expected in about three weeks.
Please pray for the safety of all involved in work on this project and in thanksgiving for the creativity and vision that has brought us to this point on our journey and will carry us to its successful completion.
What It Looks Like
Progress & Prayers, Please
May 15, 2022
Sky bridge permit was submitted to the City of Austin for a completeness check.
The switch gear for the Austin Energy vault was released.
Join us in prayer for a resolution and for the success of either Plan A or HP's contingency plan to secure sufficient trucks to haul soil off-site. This activity continues all week and until all soil has been transported.
AT & T continues to pull wire on our site.
More prayers, please as we expect the first delivery of rebar for the piers next week.
Erection of the parish crane remains on schedule for May 21.
What It Looks Like
An Eagle Eye View + More
May 8, 2022
AT&T and Hensel Phelps are coordinating as much as possible now that AT&T is present on-site to pull wire. Pray for the success of that coordination and collaboration.
After inital challenges to schedule trucks, the excavation and haul off of old soil is now under way.
Soil retention work continues on site.
Our second, the Parish, crane should go up on May 21.
Work on the mock-up work continues though final completion may be delayed due to difficulties acquiring some of the exterior materials. Please pray for the supply chain, it's a world-wide problem.
Pier work to begin after the now available trucks haul away all that soil.
What It Looks Like
Come Rain or Shine
May 1, 2022
Haul off of the first 4 ft. of soils is on-going and will continue throughout the week.
Parish East – temporary roofing is complete and it was reported that there were no water leaks during the storms over the last two days.
Austin Energy is on site and has started removing street lights in the alley and around the site.
Mock-up work has started.
Rebar has been ordered for some of the piers that will be installed first.
Elevator Core Waiting, Excavation Work in Progress,
Power On & More!
April 24, 2022
Work on the Parish West elevator cores is on hold waiting for rebar to be finished. Delivery of that material is expected this week.
Parish East excavation and soil retention work will be ongoing this week and next week.
Also at Parish East temporary roofing is being installed on the lobby to prevent any further water intrusion.
Temporary power was installed and approved by the Austin Energy.
Street lights in the alley will be coming down soon.
Excavation haul-off starts next Monday.
Mock-up work is proceeding.
Parish East Crane expected to be erected on weekend of May 7.
What Does It Look Like?
What's Going Up and Down
April 17, 2022
No issues are expected as the aerial walkway permit process is on target for a completeness check submission on April 15.
More water penetrated the men’s restroom in the lobby. Roofing work is set for next week.
Parish West - Slow rebar deliveries have created slight delays in the work on the tower.
Parish East - Soil retention and excavation begin Thursday.
Mock up of foundation is in process.
Parish East crane delivery now pushed to May 7th.
Daily Mass will continue to be held in Antioch until further notice.
Drone Footage from
Hensel Phelps
Just over 2 minutes in length, this drone-captured footage shows work in progress and the site status on March 10, 2022.
From SkyBridge to Pier Drilling There's Progress All Around
April 10, 2022
We'll submit the sky bridge permit application in next couple of weeks. Approvals could take 6 - 8 months.
Delivery of materials to construct the mock-up are scheduled to begin arriving this week in the parking area behind our Guadalupe store fronts.
Gym floor salvage is adequate and sufficient to allow for re-use on the learning steps. Material will be delivered to subcontractor for continued work.
Rectory demolition should be complete by Friday. The remaining materials will be hauled away soon. Demolition of the Rectory basement is ongoing at this writing.
Parish West activities include pier drilling in northwest corner of site.
Crane erection for Parish East is May 7, a delay on the timeline resulting from Rectory demolition complications.
Excavation to start next Monday, April 11, will be followed immediately by soil retention work.
Parish West fill begins mid-April and continues into early May.
What does it look like?
Energy & Water Are on the Way!
April 3, 2022
Rectory demolition will be fully completed by 4/1. This means the tower crane installation for Parish East is now scheduled for 4/30. This delay in the schedule will not affect building turnover date of 6/1/2023 which is still on schedule.
Not unexpectedly, there was some minor damage to the roof and ceilings in the new lobby space, which are being repaired by Hensel Phelps.
Hensel Phelps is actively working on getting the plumber back on site to complete work at the sanctuary to get water back to the level two sinks and bathrooms.
Borings to inform the pier design for Parish East are planned to be completed by the mid next week (will likely be a noisy activity). Given the proximity of this noisy activity, it may be worthwhile to continue to have daily mass at MLK through completion of that work.
Austin Energy's temporary power work for Parish East is nearly complete.
Our Power is Almost On!
March 31, 2022
Late Breaking News! Daily Mass will be celebrated in Antioch in the Ministry Center until further notice.
Rectory demolition complete April. The tower crane for Parish East is now set for installation on April 30. This delaywill not affect scheduled building turnover date of June 1, 2023. We're still on schedule.
Not unexpectedly, the roof and ceilings in the new lobby space suffered some damage during the demolition which Hensel Phelps is repairing.
Hensel Phelps is actively working to get the plumber back on site to restore water back to the level 2 sinks and bathrooms.
Borings to inform the pier design for Parish East should be complete next week. This is a very noisy activity. Recommendation: continue to have daily Mass at the Ministry Center until that work is done.
Austin Energy temporary power work for Parish East is nearly complete.
What does it look like?
A Lag Here - A Quicker Pace There
Our Mantra - Blessed Are the Flexible
March 27, 2022
Another huge milestone is in our rearview mirror! We received the building permit for Parish East. We can begin to build in service to our mission.
The terrible storms that wreaked havoc across Central Texas on Monday (March 21) slowed transport of the heavy equipment needed for the Rectory demolition. The consequence of that delay is that we'll celebrate daily Mass and this Friday's Stations of the Cross in the Ministry Center where we'll remain through sometime next week. The silver lining - our virtual audience notes they've felt closer than ever to their in-person companions after seeing their faces more clearly in the smaller space. Masses on Saturday & Sunday will be in the Church.
Fill material for Parish West may arrive as early as April 1, sooner than the previously estimated April 4 date.Join us for Stations of the Cross and the KC Fish Fry to see where we're at day's end.
What Does It Look Like?
Rectory Comes Down, Cranes Go Up
March 20, 2022
On the Aerial Walkway - our Site Development Permit (under the small project process) application is in the works. We'll be ready for a "completeness check" by April 1, 2022. No foolin'!
We've received the building permit for the Tower which includes our Parish West components, the gym, rectory, and other spaces.
We've suspended our endeavors to salvage the rectory limestone - we couldn't recover sufficient material, and the process was overly time and labor intensive. We tried.
Rectory demolition calendared for March 21-23 requires that there's no access to the Church during that time by anyone unless escorted by construction personnel. Daily Mass will be in Antioch.
Piers for several of the tower’s shear walls are set in place.
With tower crane footing in place, this weekend will see the crane assembled.
The convoy returns! A parade of trucks will fill the West Side on March 31st.
What Does It Look Like?
Stone Salvage, Soil Stabilization, and Soon, Cranes!
March 8, 2022
Still no heat in the Church, please dress in layers for comfort.
Parish West - The drilling for tower cranes piers began, with shear wall pier drilling starting tomorrow.
Parish East – Salvage of the rectory stone started, and they're beginning to pull the parish east foundations.
Parish West - Completed soil retention wall along the alley. No problems were expected from the small amount of groundwater observed.
Parish East – The rectory demolition target completion date is March 25. Sawing to separate structures begins next week, with major demo the week of March 21. Therefore, it is likely we will need to relocate daily Masses on March 21-23.
From the parking garage - It is truly a fascinating thing to watch the heavy equipment at work- dump trucks arriving empty and departing full from around the site, lifts moving up and down salvaging stone from the rectory facade, excavators dropping huge blocks of old foundations onto other blocks to break them apart! Amazing!
What does it look like?
We're Making Strides - Please Keep Praying
March 1, 2022
This Week ~ Lots of Good News
Wonderful news! The second tranche (tranche? a portion of something, especially money) of parish financing closed this week! With today's favorable interest rates within parameters modeled, we're in good shape.
Our Parish Site Development Permit (SDP) was approved on Thursday, March 3, 2022. This is a big milestone in the project and worth celebrating. The SDP allows a seamless transition into the next phase of construction work. The tower site already has its SDP.
Tower crane license agreements are finalized. They allow construction of the two tower cranes. One crane will be on the east side of the alley, the other on the west side.
Salvaging limestone from the Rectory for re-use on the lobby exterior north wall is slated for March 7 - 18.
Excavation, of Newman Hall and Paulist Hall remains, continues through March 11.
Tower crane installation begins March 19.
Rectory demolition is scheduled for March 21-25.
Site Development Permitting for our aerial walkway begins on receipt of the main Parish SDP. It's expected to fall into the “small project” permit process, which may expedite processing.
Thanks for Your Prayerful Support!
Please don't stop praying.
What's It Look Like?
The Papers are Signed!
Fr. Chuck and Berta Smoak, Parish Business Administrator, sending smiles from the bank!
We Have Water! But no Heat...
February 27, 2022
Great News + More News!
Water line repair is now complete. The water is back on in the church with the exception of the restroom near the music room restroom. The water there will remain offline until the rectory demolition is complete.
Salvaged items need to be removed no later than next week as demolition proceeds toward where these materials are currently being housed on site.
The Design Team will incorporate many of the salvaged items into either the interior or exterior of the new building. These materials include the lighting and cabinetry from the Holy Family room, the aluminum metal cross from the exterior of the Rectory, as well as the granite slab inscribed “Rectory.” That piece was over the front door entrance to the old rectory and removed during the earlier Church renovation project.
Completed construction of the soil retention piers along San Antonio Street, west of the alley.
Telecom providers agreed to pull their lines from the alley sometime in the next few weeks as soon as they receive the required permits for that work. This task is scheduled for the evening to minimize disruption of service during the business day.
No heat in the Church yet - please layer up!
What Does It Look Like?
View Northeast from the Southwest
Soil Retention Work Where SACS Stood
Soil Retention Work Where Gym Stood
New Water Line in the Alley
New Water Line Under the Sanctuary
Courtyard That Was - Will Return In No Time - With Your Prayers!
Digging Dirt > Smoothing Dirt & Demolition
February 20, 2022
This Week ~
1. Celebrate the completion of the Sanctuary stabilization wall 2. Demolition began on Paulist Hall and continues clockwise around the buildings east of the alley with the Rectory the last to come down sometime in March
3. Water in the Church remains out and will likely remain off until the weekend of February 26 - 27
4. Heat is off in the Church as water's required for the boiler to operate. Please dress for the weather, layers might work best for your comfort.
5. West of the alley, you'll note the change to ground level.
Photos Arrived Late This Week!
Here's What It Looks Like
Convoys of Dump Trucks Are On the Move!
February 13, 2022
This Week ~
Breaking News!
There is no water in the Church. Repairs will take some time. As a temporary measure, as we wait for the restoration of service, we've secured two portalets and a handwashing station. They're set up outside the Church for the exclusive use of our community.
We will also make the 500 W. MLK bathrooms available before and shortly after these Masses Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8:45 and 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
We're on track to receive our site development permit that allows construction work to begin when demolition is complete.
As debris removal continues west of the alley, demolition is scheduled to begin on the east side of the alley with work starting on Paulist Hall this week.
AT&T should remove their pressure cabinet located at the head of the alley and 21st soon, although we haven't heard from them recently. Send prayers that the process goes smoothly.
Last week’s freeze caused the water line to the rectory to crack. As daily Mass viewers have heard, the result is that water in the church remains off. Repairs to the line will likely take some time.
Excavation on the West side of the alley began this week.
A critical step in the process of constructing a mock-up of the development project is the receipt of material samples. Those samples are starting to arrive. Completion of the mock-up is on track for March.
What Does It Look Like?
Dump trucks queued up on MLK from the east to turn north onto San Antonio Street to pick up loads of debris as others lined up from the west.
Delays
February 6, 2022
This week ~
The meter for the gas line was installed, and heat is on in the church.
Freezing temps on Thursday delayed the pouring of the sanctuary stabilization wall until next week.
The weather will also delay the start on the Paulist Hall demolition until later in the week.
What does it look like?
Demolitions
January 27, 2022
This Week ~
Gas is likely to be turned on next Monday (at the latest). It probably won't be on by this weekend.
Hensel Phelps will provide an advance notice of future Sunday work.
The school's demolition is complete.
Gym demolition will begin first, then progress from alley side to San Antonio street. Interior demolition of the gym (floors/ceilings/upper balcony) is almost complete. The gym's demolition will take about 2 weeks.
Sanctuary stabilization wall footer has been poured. This means the first concrete on the job has been poured!
Walls Down, Walls Up
January 23, 2022
This Week ~
You'll find a new temporary wall was built in the new lobby to protect us from the Rectory demolition that will occur. The majority of the raised seating area will be off limits (i.e. behind the wall). However, we will maintain access to the front door, the ramp, side entrance to the church and walkway to the new restrooms.
We'll have heat in the church through a creative temporary measure from Hensel Phelps as we await the reconnection of the gas line.
School building will be completely down by the end of the week. They are already doing interior demolition in the gym. Major gym demolition starts next Monday.
Sanctuary reinforcing wall in Rectory basement is close to being poured, rebar is in place for grade level slab.
What Does it Look Like?
Differences Easy To See & A Word To The Wise
January 16, 2022
This week ~
Demolition began. The school cafeteria or library or 7th Grade classroom, depending on your time at SACS is gone, as is the blacktop's canopy, and the oak tree that shaded the Big Toy. Later this week, the gym or parish center demolition should begin.
Sanctuary stabilization excavation will likely continue for the remainder of the week. All demolition work should be completed by March 18.
The new, temporary gas line from Guadalupe to boiler is almost complete, but requires the gas to be shut off to the boiler for approximately a week. Precautions will be taken to heat spaces as necessary to prevent any potential freeze damage (should weather conditions threaten). However, the church will not be heated for the next week and a half. Parishioners - pleasedress appropriately for the weather. It may be cold in the church if temperatures drop. Fr. Chuck specifically wants you to know that, under these conditions, that it is perfectly appropriate for men and women, young and old to wear hats in the church to stay warm.
What Does It Look Like?
Visible Changes!
January 9, 2022
Work on the property is clearly visible now.
Demolition began on January 6th with the school – mobilization due to holidays went slower than expected
All pedestrian traffic on Guadalupe will be using the covered sidewalk by this Saturday (1/8)
All remaining fencing will be in place also by the end of the week and all on street parking on east side of San Antonio will disappear for duration.
The heritage oak tree in the alley in the school playground/parking area (that shaded the Big Toy) was removed on Friday, 1/7. After consultating with a woodworking artisan (Mark Landers), we learned it would be impractical to attempt to harvest this particular species of oak.
What Does It Look Like?
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like... Change
December 23, 2021
This week's construction update shows much progress. The greatest impact on our community is the closing of long accustomed pathways between the parking garage and the Church. Now, the safest and shortest route from the garage to the Church the walk east along MLK (past the Hotel and Domino’s) then north on Guadalupe. We invite you to see the exercise as an opportunity to meet the folks walking your way to worship, get your steps in, etc. Here are this week's updates.
City of Austin is discussing the possibility of permanently removing parking on San Antonio as part of our development. This is stemming from Fire Department need to be able to provide adequate access on San Antonio in event of fire.
Temporary gas line relocation (that serve’s the church’s boiler unit) will start tomorrow.
Demolition schedule and plans:
School and playground, mobilizes 12/27, demolition starts 12/28
Heritage tree in alley behind school coming down 12/28
Gym demolition to start 1/10
Old portion of Newman Hall/Paulist Hall, demolition scheduled for 1/17
New portion of Newman Hall, demolition to start on 1/31
Rectory demolition set to begin 2/14
Alley closed on 12/23/21 for the duration of construction - no more parking in the alley
The shortcut between the school and hotel buildings is now sealed
Guadalupe and 21st sidewalk protection being installed 12/21 through Thursday, 12/23
San Antonio fencing/sidewalk protection to be installed the week of 1/3
What Does It Look Like?
The Wisdom Says, "Slow and Steady Wins the Race..."
December 19, 2021
Abatement Work Continues
Work is progressing in the halls and staircases of Newman Hall.
St. Joseph, patron of workers, keep all safe all who work on our development project.
Stabilization Wall
Pre-Work is
Nearly Complete
Progress on the buttress wall directly above the lateral stablization pictured below in our update from December 5.
Demolition Permit
Received
Expect to see demolition begin around January 4 and continue through mid to late March, 2022. The demolition delay will not impact the delivery date of buildings.
It's Advent - There's Some Waiting Involved
December 5, 2021
After a Short Thanksgiving Week Here's What's Been Going On
1. We're still waiting on the Demolition Permit - that something to pray for - it's expected by December 10
2. Half way! We've got 50% of the abatement work on Parish East (the Guadalupe side of the alley) complete 3. Which means we have two more weeks of abatement activity until it's complete, at which point demo should begin. Hurrah - a CLAW for Christmas!!!!! 4. Construction start with the installation of the shoring system is likely to start end of February 2022. PRAY! Fr. Isaac Hecker, Servant of God, keep our progress steady. St. Austin, we know your way was never smooth, yet you persevered - teach us to carry on in hope and prayer.
What Does All That Look Like?
Abatement including window removal
at the school.
Abatement progress at Campus East. This pile of debris will be scooped up and carried away during demolition.
This lateral stabilization excavation prepares for the installation of buttressing that will reinforce our church walls.
What's Going On, Over, Around & Below
November 28, 2021
What Happened Recently
Abatement work is complete in the school and gym and work has now shifted to facilities on the east side of the alley.
Deacon’s door will NOT be removed. We'll protect it in place with rigid insulation topped by plywood.
Alley work, including installing new conduit will be complete by November 23 with the exception of the tree removal.
Oak tree removal will likely not take place earlier than first week of December.
The temporary gas meter has been installed on Guadalupe in front of new lobby. Hensel-Phelps will check to see if Texas Gas will improve the “temporary” line patch in the sidewalk to achieve a smoother finish to the sidewalk.
Austin Energy turned power off at the Gym and will return to complete that process at the main school building.
Photos Tell the Tale
SACS Abatement
Alley Work Including Conduit
What to Expect - November 2, 2021
November 2, 2021 ~ Two Important Updates Affecting Access
1. The work on 21st Street is complete in our block and progressing to the west. 2. As contemplated in the illustation below, the Alley is now blocked at 21st Street. No parking is available daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
October 7, 2021 ~ Courtyard Blocked & Fences Up
Alley Access Limited - NOT Recommended
September 21, 2021
Let this be your official notice that this project is a go! Greystar closed today, all documents have been signed. We provided Greystar with authorization to proceed. Greystar will then provide the same to Hensel-Phelps. At long last, we are at the beginning of construction!
We Pray for Your Patience As
We Ask for a Do-Over
What to expect ~ We've asked the architects to provide us with another version of the planned experience that we'll post to this page. Our best estimate for the delivery of that presentation is mid-October at the earliest.
What happened ~
As we've experienced recently, our Sling Studio interface failed once again. While we're continuing to work on that technical issue by exploring various options, the presentation didn't livestream. Our video didn't capture the presenter's voice well and the Q & A speakers' voices can't be heard - we can't use it.
Let Us Pray Together for the Intercession of
Servant of God Isaac Hecker
As we celebrate the beginning of our journey, let's lift our prayers together in hope and confidence. On this page are two prayers, an appeal to Fr. Isaac Hecker, founder of the Paulists, and below, the Prayer for Our Pilgrimage.
Heavenly Father, You called Your servant Isaac Thomas Hecker to preach the Gospel to the people of North America and, through his teaching, to know the peace and the power of Your indwelling Spirit.
He walked in the footsteps of St. Paul the Apostle, and like Paul spoke Your Word with a zeal for souls and a burning love for all who came to him in need.
Look upon us this day, with compassion and hope. Hear our prayer.
We ask that, through the intercession of Fr. Hecker Your servant, you might grant us the favor of Your support as we build in service of Your most amazing mission to be expressions of God’s love in this place, for this time. Send Your Spirit, to Whom Fr. Hecker was especially devoted, to be with all those hard at work on this endeavor - keep them safe from all harm.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit. One God, forever and ever.
Amen.
September 7, 2021
We're Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'!
Not to plant an earworm, but head 'em up, move 'em out! Our next big effort this Moving Summer is that of the Rectory. In residence since it was built in 1953, our shepherds have for many years lived with precarious plumbing, an erratic elevator, and recent rains into the third floor. One parishioner helping with the rectory packing observed, "This change is long overdue." Please keep our shepherds in your prayers as they endure a period of inconvenience until we can get them comfortably settled into their development home.
While we're not fully settled into our new Ministry Center yet, we're closer every day! As in any settling in, there have been hiccups, but the space is fresh. It's practically brand-new in comparison to our well-loved but weary old spaces. After all, it was built in the late 2000s! As we continue to straddle the alley and San Antonio, our reception team will still be in Newman Hall while staff will be on Level Two at 500 West MLK. Thank you for your patience as we iron out wrinkles as they appear.
This effort has been monumental! We're amazed by the generosity of our volunteer team. We're very grateful for the patience, creativity, perseverance, and kindness exhibited by this community. Please join our prayers of thanksgiving for the success of this effort so far.
What to Expect
As we prepare for our offices to move to 500 W. MLK, watch the bulletin and eNews for updates. We'll keep the phones staffed and lines open but our parish offices will be closed the week of July 26th. We'll reopen for business in our new Ministry Center on August 2. In mid-August, the Paulists will move from the rectory. At the end of that month, we’ll celebrate and bid a fond farewell to some buildings we've known for generations.
Through all those changes and those that will follow, our Church building will remain our quiet center. As it has for decades, it will continue to center our community for this time of our migration and for many years to come. As we experience our pilgrimage of development and growth, we have the blessing of that steady center.
Preparing 500 W. MLK ~
Spaces Taking Shape!
Work is on pace to meet the target completion date of July 9th with interior spaces coming together on bothe floors of the offices and storefronts. Interior walls are up and insulated, carpet is down upstairs.
Our spaces in our new Ministry Center reflect St. Paul's many journeys for inspiration on our pilgrimage of growth. On the ground floor, what was once...
The Subway restaurant space will now be known as Antioch.
The Subway office space is now Philippi.
Cathy's Cleaners is now Galatia.
The real estate office is now Ephesus with three private spaces ~ a room for spiritual direction and two small meeting rooms.
Upstairs is a conference room now known as Corinth.
A reminder - we're not in our space yet and won't be for a few more weeks as work there continues. Come back to this page to check our progress. We've posted a few new photos to the gallery below so you can see how things are progressing.
Please keep the safety of all involved in this work in your prayers! St. Joseph, patron of builders, protect them.
What's Happening Next?
Here's What We Know About...
As the excitement builds, we'd like to share what we know about our next steps at this point. Of course, flexibility and patience are our watch words - things might change and change again! Please watch the bulletin and eNews for updates.
While we'll keep the phones staffed and lines open, our parish offices will be closed the week of July 26th for the move to 500 W. MLK. We'll reopen for business in our new Ministry Center on August 2. The move from the rectory is scheduled for mid-August. And our farewell to some buildings we've known for generations is scheduled for the last weekend in August. After that ceremonial farewell, we'll invite those interested to reclaim their commemorative bricks or repatriate some lilies. Details will follow as the plans gel.
After that, our Church will remain our quiet center. As it has for decades, it will continue to center our community for these years of our migration and for many years to come. As we experience our pilgrimage of development and growth, we have the blessing of that steady center. In our sanctuary we gather in worship together again after pandemic-time apart. We celebrate the great mystery of the Mass, listen to God's Word as one, and in community receive the greatest of our sacraments, the Eucharist.
Big Update - A New Birth of Our Mission!
What a wonderful gift to receive as we celebrate the birth of the Church!
If you didn't get a chance to attend one of the two presentations offered, here are opportunities to get the news. Watch the presentation video (37 minutes) and/or review the slide presentation at the button below.
The Development Team invites you to take the survey at the second button below. Fr. Chuck is eager for your feedback through the Survey and very grateful for your interest in and support of this bold step into the future.
Amazing Spirit of God, Awaken us again to your enlivening presence, in parish and school – in classroom and pew. You have guided and walked with us from our beginning, with the founding generations to the present moment. Upon your urging we now are raising up a new home for the mission you entrust to us: to be a beacon of hope in the life of our world, and a touchstone of faith and mercy for generations to come. Strengthen our commitment step by step. Clarify our vision and its application so as not to falter. Keep us grounded. Keep us truthful. Bless us with the lightness of your touch in laughter and in stillness. Remind us that we build in service of your most amazing mission to be expressions of God’s love in this place, for this time. As we are taught, we dare to pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.