Are we There Yet?

The fence is down, the pillars are finished and I'm sure we are all very anxious to get back to 'normal'! There were a few minor issues with some of the details of the final inspection, but we'll be in the church this weekend. While most of the work is done, we have a temporary certificate of occupancy as there is still work to be completed. The carpeting in the upper room is the last major item to finish along with treads on the stairs leading to the choir loft. We look forward to wonderful celebration with Bishop Bootkoski next weekend as we consecrate the Sanctuary and Altar. Our final entries to this fifteen month project will be next weekend as we record the celebration and prepare a digital copy of this blog and all the photo's (more than 700 and counting!) Here's hoping you enjoyed following along. It has been a wonderful experience for me.

Final Inspection

The last required inspection is scheduled for Monday (tomorrow)! Last item to go in is the special flooring in the entrance, which allows for snow removal and rain water drainage before entering the main gathering area. This should be installed Monday morning. Also to be installed is the carpeting in the Upper Room. Remaining work for the windows and columns, then a few days of touch up and such. Myron (UDC) tells me we will be worshipping in our 'NEW' Church next weekend. Just in time for Bishop Bootkoski to join us to Bless our new Sanctuary and Altar on Aug.1st. Appropriate too, since the Feast of St. John Vianney is only a few days hence, on August the 4th. Thanks for following along!

Still More to Finish (but we're almost there!)

Now that the parish fair has come and gone (and so has my vacation immediately after), we can get back to the business at hand, finishing the project. We were teased a bit in getting to use our new Church for the school graduation, Confirmations and our Year for Priests closing celebration. With that, the crews are now back at work, working all those little details that seem to take forever! This week, the front stairs were completed and we now have railings in place as well. All of the doors have been installed including up on the balconey. Yesterday, the 3 top front windows went into the upper room and today was finally sealing those in place. Once they are completed, the bells will be hung and the front of the Church can be finished. Myron assures me he will be DONE next week, so we should be celebrating on a permanent basis come July 17/18. Thanks for following along!