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These last five weeks of Lent have been very special for a group of young people from the parishes of St. John Vianney and St. Cecelia in Colonia and Iselin. For three hours each Sunday evening, they have gathered together to prepare the way of the Cross, as in The Living Stations of The Cross. This year will be the 16th annual portrayal of the Stations by the youth group of the two parishes, under the direction of Richard Valente, with costume design by Maria Valente. It has also been special for me to participate in a small way, but mainly to witness their love of the Lord, giving of themselves, so that others may share in the experience on Good Friday. Please, won't you join us on Friday April 2nd at 7:00pm? Be a part of this moving experience.

Tile Appears

As we can see from the pictures here, work continues in the new gathering area, as walls are being completed (see the carpenter cutting the metal wall studs). Also on the inside, a good portion of the marble floor is now in place on the altar platforms. Perhaps spring will allow for accelerated work outside (more sun, less rain) and maybe we can see the church finished sometime in April (my schedule, not the contractors!). Enjoy the new photos. Next up, some behind the scenes photos from "The Living Stations of The Cross". Thanks for following along.

Plumbing, Electricians and Masons, oh my!

It's difficult to see the progress being made right now. As you see in the slideshow, much of the Sanctuary work is completed, with mainly the floors and some finishing required. Most of the work we see this week is in the new construction area, namely plumbers and electricians. Unfortunately, most of their fine work will be hidden from view when all is completed! Do we give them enough credit for their work? In the meantime, masons continue to work on the facade and it looks like they are getting ready to start the final work on the exterior walls, as we see scaffolding appear on the east side of the building. It won't be long now before we see sheet rock going up in the new gathering area and the rest of the exterior start to take shape. I can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks for following along. Teach me your way Lord, I will walk in Your truth. Ps. 86:11

New Windows & Stations

Got a chance to get inside again today. Work continues on the new construction area on the inside. with floors in place and walls up all over the new gathering area. In the Sanctuary, many of the stained-glass windows have been re-installed on both the east and west walls. We also have our new Stations of The Cross in place. They are spectacular! The finish work continues on the walls and other woodwork and the boxes for the faux windows are now installed. Next should be lighting and then the glass. Thanks for following along.

Ps:81:1 Sing aloud to God, our Strength. Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!