I know that I am a bit more biased than most, however, I feel it prudent to recognize that we have (by far) the nicest parish bulletin that I have ever seen. And I have seen my share! This amazing publication is a combination of efforts between Messner Publications and our very own Kathy Sims (Bulletin Editor.) Messner Publications has gone above and beyond the call of duty to provide us with the highest quality paper and ink resulting in an aesthetically pleasing finished product. Kathy spends the majority of three days per week designing and editing the bulletin to provide our parishioners with current and relevant information, complete with as many pictures as possible. Thanks to Messner Publications and Kathy Sims for providing our parishioners with a world class bulletin.
Many of you most likely saw the first set of new doors this past week if you entered through the main entrance. Unfortunately, the new doors were no
t completely finished due to an issue which developed with the hinges. As a result, new (full length) hinges were ordered and optimistically both sets of doors should be completely operational by this weekend. Regardless of the issues with the hinges, the new doors are absolutely beautiful and make quite a statement for those entering the church. The wood used is called “Sapele” and comes from a very large tree native to Tropical Africa. Believe it or not, Cadillac uses Sapele for the interior wood trim on some of its vehicles. The frosted impact glass cutout with our logo in the middle panes of the doors turned out great. In addition to adding beauty to the front of our church, these doors will also provide the enhanced level of security we have been lacking for quite some time.
As a result of damage from the lightning strike in July, we will be installing a new phone system in the next few weeks. Our capabilities will be increased exponentially with our new system, however, I am sure there will be a lengthy learning curve. In addition, I am sure at some point our phones will be down while we transition from the old to the new. We will do our best to notify our parishioners via email blast if there will be any interruption of service. I, for one, am looking forward to this update to our phone system which was over 16 years old.
We have finally settled on a vendor for our new surveillance system. The new system will have (like our phone system) amazing capabilities and give us endless options as far as implementation. The new system may not save us from being robbed again, but I can assure you that we will know the perpetrators details right down to the brand of clothing he/she may be wearing during the theft. We hope to have the new system in place by the end of August.
We recently made some repairs to the wood facia of the Claussen Center. It is hard to believe, but after only seven years, much of the wood (where the water collects on the roof) had begun to rot. New wood has been installed and will be painted to match next week.
Marty Gauthier has nearly completed the conversion of the sacristy to include a new Altar Servers room. Marty has spent the last two weeks bu
ilding a wall, complete with a door and closets to house the albs for the Altar Servers. The priests will now have a very private area to vest while the Altar Servers and Sacristan will share a space. Jackie Gibson has returned from vacation and explained in detail her plans for the new expanded gift shop. Much of the demolition work in the gift shop will take place later this month. If everything goes as planned (which it never does) then we should have everything completed by mid-September.
In His work together,
Scott Schlossberg, MBA
General Manager