Electricians were still at work installing the lighting bollards.
Most of the steel handrails are installed.
The Irish Saints side of the nave.
The final coat of paint is on the reredos; the sanctuary itself will be repainted.
The light was good to capture Michael and Joseph.
The penitent's side of the confessional. The confessionals are the only places which are carpeted.
The Sanctuary floor nears completion.
The composite St. Francis window is still partially hidden by drop cloths.
The lighting bollards in the courtyard and garden
Cement coating on the cinderblock foundation wall
Handrails have arrived and are being installed on the stairways.
More of the sanctuary floor is completed.
St. Patrick is back in place now that the broken exterior window is fixed.
The Holy Rood ready to be hung above the main altar
The shingles and bluestone give a dignified, more finished appearance to the entire building.
One of the bluestone caps on the stairways.
The air conditioner units are just about ready to be fired up.
Emergency gas powered generator will keep the church powered (sump pumps, heating, etc.) in case of an electric power failure.
Our woodworker sent photos of his progress on the ambo and the lectern, both of which you may have seen during one of the many church tours. As you recall, the ambo is from St. Francis Church in Philadelphia c. 1920's and the lectern from the Netherlands c. 1850.
The wood will be refinished to complement the pews and woodtrim.
Workers got a good start on the sanctuary tile this morning.
Elevator lobby on the main floor
It's coming....
Beneath the Rood
The first coat of paint on the reredos above the Blessed Sacrament Altar.
Workers began the floor in the sanctuary, continued the connection of the air conditioning units and completed the fountain and outside statue pedestal. The stairwells await delivery of the bluestone caps above the handrails. No date is scheduled yet for the pouring of the garden walkways and sidewalk.
The fence contractor was on site today to review the specifications for the fences around the playground equipment and the rectory front yard. He took measurements and will make suggestions for ways to isolate the western facade of the church from activity during school lunchtime and recess.
Wednesday a well driller will determine the best location for an in ground well for irrigation purposes on the campus.
Time is running out to place an order for a Prayer Garden Paver to arrive in time for the church dedication on September 19th. We will be adding to the garden pavers on a continuing basis, but orders to arrive in time for the dedication need to be placed soon so the bricks can be printed and on hand to lay.
Click on the Paver Link in the right column for an online reservation form.
Craftsmen have completed the carving of the marble statue of Mary for our prayer garden. The statue will be placed in the niche on the southwest transept facing the fountain and the garden.
This hand-carved statue is available for memorial pledge. Please call the parish office for details.
Silhouette of the garden fountain
The pews and kneelers are installed.
Side aisle of north side of nave.
Today carpenters finished the reredos above the Blessed Sacrament altar. It will be painted an off white to complement the marble of the Main altar of Sacrifice.
Once the protective layer on the thermal window is completely removed, it will admit light around the top and the side of the reredos as you can see now on the left side.
The reredos is still available as a worthy and beautiful memorial donation.
The inner column of the fountain is lowered into place.
Work should be completed Monday.
Work is moving quickly as we prepare for building inspections and occupancy. The refinished baptismal font is now in place; carpenters are putting the finishing touches on the main altar reredos; all three interior marble statues are in place; the stone masons are continuing work on the garden fountain and expect to have it completed by the end of the week.
Both columns and one of the two pilasters are now in place.
Green marble baptismal font.
The base of the garden fountain takes shape.
The painters begin painting the exterior doors.
Statue of the Sacred Heart in the gathering space.
The niche on the left is for the Bronze Donor Book, on the right for the Holy Oils.
More work on the reredos
The green marble base for the baptismal font
The Sacred Heart ready to be hoisted onto its pedestal in the gathering space
The drain for the baptismal font which empties directly into the ground.
The font will also be installed by the stone masons.
Handrails installed this morning. (Those are weeds!)
Columns on the reredos being installed
One of the fluted columns for the altar reredos
Pieces of the limestone fountain base
St. Joseph in place