Our church remodeling begins... Jan. 5, all terrazzo has been removed to sub-floor. Jan. 6, work on removing old sub-floor. Jan. 8, old sub-floor removed and new sub-floor installed, leveling in progress. Old carpeting has been removed from the choir loft and stairs. Jan. 12, pews moved (picture 5), old red carpet removed from worship space (pictures 7, 8 & 9), hardwood floor installation begins (picture 6). Jan. 15, hardwood floor done around St. Mary side altar (picture 10), hardwood floor done on left side of main altar (picture 11). Jan. 26, work on hardwood flooring installation nearing completion; carpet installation in choir loft & cry room completed (pictures 12 & 13), entrance (vestibule) tile installed (picture 14). Jan. 27, hardwood floor installation complete, sanding begins tomorrow (pictures 15 & 16). Jan. 30, hardwood floor staining (pictures 17 & 18). Feb. 4, carpeting is complete (picture 19). Finishing trim work Thurs. Feb. 5, hardwood gets final coat of poly Fri. Feb.6 and setting pews begins Mon. Feb.9. Feb. 9, pews set many items moved back into place (pictures 20-25). Altar rails and altar will be placed on Feb. 10. Feb.10, railings, altar and ambo placed (pictures 26-28). Feb. 12, REMODELING COMPLETED!!! (picture 29). Services will begin again at St. Mary's on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18.
God bless the contractors and especially our volunteers for their dedication and hard work. We could not have completed this project without you!