LIGHTING THE WAY

There is a lot more natural light in the church now.  The new stained glass window that will be behind the altar is letting in a lot of daylight. The clerestory windows that were cleaned are letting in more sun.  In keeping with our goal of brightening the building, many electrical lighting issues are also being addressed.

The gothic style hanging fixtures in the church have been polished, the interior brackets have been painted, the bulbs have been changed out, and they are now on dimmers to create special lighting for night time services like evening prayer and Holy Saturday.

 

There is a new fixture over the baptismal font and a beautiful new fixture coming for the entry.  The old fluorescent lighting in the sacristy is being replaced and will be brighter and more energy efficient.  The new Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine will be highlighted with light.

New fixtures with timers have been installed on the exterior that fit in with the scale and architecture of the church.

By now you've probably seen the new ceiling tiles and lighting in the parking lot entrance and chapel.  The new look is cleaner and brighter!

The two "dark" stained glass windows (that are covered by the building) will be illuminated to bring out their beauty.  The altar area is being adjusted with new bulbs and the directional lighting will be adjusted.

Probably the most dramatic change is that the St. Francis de Sales window in the loft is now being back lit at night.  On a timer from sunset to 11 p.m., it's  now visible from Main Street to all who pass by!

 

The past several days have been marked with tremendous progress.  The stunning new tile floor was completed, the stations of the cross were hung, the new baptismal font was installed, all of the old carpeting was removed, and our beautiful new organ was delivered!  Thank you for your patience during this period of construction.  In just a few short weeks we hope to be finished with the main projects that will enable our parish to light the way to the future!