Church Renovation Project
2004-2008

Architectural Plans

The renovation plans focus on three main areas: the narthex (the front entrance to the church), the sanctuary area; and the former sacristy/chapel. (See the scope of work for more information.) The plans you see here are current as of June 2007.

Download the large main architectural plan showing all areas at once. [JPEG image - ~5.1 MB]

1. Narthex (Entrance to the Church) Narthex will accomodate an immersion font for baptisms, with access to a vesting room. (Adjacent penitential room shown will be accessed through main church.)

2. Sanctuary Sanctuary: make handicapped accessible, create slightly more space around ambo, provide new chairs and kneelers for servers, etc. Organ: current electronic organ is beginning to fail; replace with pipe organ Music space: relocate to rear of sanctuary, with organ console and piano, choir space, and lectern for cantor Lighting: improve lighting over sanctuary and music space and in bay areas; repair electrical switches and relays and add electrical outlets at bays, etc. Stations of the Cross throughout the church, closer to eye level Crucifix and risen Jesus: conform with guidelines of USCCB (Built of Living Stones); mount crucifix high on rear wall behind altar; incorporate current risen Jesus into the crucifix.

3. Chapel for Daily Mass Daily Mass and adoration chapel to accomodate 50 people, dedicated to Mary; make physically separate from sacristy. Seating to be furnished with 40 moveable chairs with tilt-up kneelers, plus 10 prie-dieu for front rows. Statues of Joseph, Patrick and Theresa formerly in main church to be hung on wall on opposite side of altar from Mary shrine.