Divine Renovation Projects

Currently we have committed to the following projects which are in progress:

• Painting the exterior of the school -$54,000
• Replacing the lighting in the parish hall to the same lighting throughout the school building - $10,680
• Installation of security doors for the Parish hall to be connected to the school’s security system - $7,210
• Installation of wrought iron fence, replacing the chain link fence around the school - $17,500
• Repave and restriping of the lower parking lot - $9,000

Stained-glass Window Repair and Protective Covering – $34,157.00

Restoration of the Altar Windows (4) and protective covering on all glass of the Church exterior. The 4 stained-glass windows in the Sanctuary date back from the original wood framed church that was built where the school now sits. They have fallen into disrepair and needed restoration immediately to save them from collapse. These four windows have been removed and are currently being restored at the studio. They should be completed and re-installed by the end of June.
 
Protective coverings – the stained-glass window protective coverings currently installed have started to fall apart and in some cases are missing. Upon completion of the restoration project, all of the windows will have Polycarbonate protection sheets installed on the exterior of the church. This will not only protect them from objects being thrown but will protect from the ill-effects of the sun on the windows, which will prevent bowing from the heat.
 

The following projects are scheduled to begin pending diocesan approval in mid-June 2019.

Main Church:

Pew Restoration and enhancement – $78,220.00

The pews are original to the church installed in 1940 and are in desperate need of restoration. The kneelers are in disrepair, and the hymnal racks are of inadequate size to hold the larger hymnals. The pews will be removed from the church and transported to the factory in Los Angeles for complete disassembly and restoration. They will be sanded down, re-stained, varnished, and have new invisible anchoring systems, and kneelers installed. This project will take approximately 6 – 8 weeks for completion. During the restoration process folding chairs will be in place for all liturgical celebrations.
 

Main Church Floor coverings – $60,900.00

The existing carpeting in the church is showing substantial wear (color fading, seams coming apart, staining) it has served its purpose for over 25 years. The carpet will be replaced with new Cathedral Red broad loom carpet. The flooring currently under the pews is starting to lift in various places and has been damaged from the current pew kneelers. New “wood look” vinyl planks will be installed under the pews, which will be easier to clean and are water proof. This same flooring will be installed in the choir area, where the organ, piano, and instrumentalists sit, as well as under the baptismal font, which currently has carpet. The Sanctuary which is currently carpeted will have a marble tile installed. The marble is similar to that of the Altar and will enhance the beauty of the sanctuary.
 

Interior Paint of the Church - $67,570.00

The interior of the church has sustained water damage in the past and was never fully restored after the repairs. As part of the renovation project new colors have been selected to create a beautiful worship space. Under the direction of our pastor, and collaboration with the facilities team, it has been decided to paint the body of the church white, with accents of Gold, (to enhance our stained-glass windows.) The ceiling of the church has large exposed wooden beams, the frames around the windows will be painted dark brown to appear as wood to match the beams.
 

Church Sound System – Upgrade and Enhancements - $37,850.00

The current sound system in the church dates to the 1960’s and has been patched and repaired over time. It has become unreliable for use during the liturgies and is in need of upgrade and enhancement. The upgrade will take us from the analog age to the digital age offering many more years of trouble-free service. This will provide new microphones for the presider, ambo, choir/musician mics, and new speakers throughout.