Renovation Project

November 18: Our altar space (upper left), the new lighting (upper right), the sanctuary molding (lower left), and a wide angle photo (lower right).

November 13: A photo of the new altar taken from the back of the Church (upper left), the altar area (upper right), our lighting (lower left), and a general photo of the space looking towards the sacristy (lower right).

November 8: Side altars on the left of the altar (upper left), deliveries for the altar area (upper right), a close up of the new altar pieces (lower left) and the now-painted choir loft (lower right).

October 31: It's all about our worship space being a "light in the darkness" today. The painters are hard at work giving the space a brighter look. Some of our new lighting has been installed too.

October 30: These photos just in from the renovation team. The sanctuary space with the side altars are moving along quite nicely. The floor awaits tile, while the storage space in the choi "loft" at the rear of your sacred space is being prepared.  

October 23 BONUS: Wide angle lenses!
Upper left: A view from the back choir loft, looking front towards the sanctuary.
Upper right: A view from the Adoration chapel, looking north. You can see the St. Francis garden through the windows.
Bottom left: A straight forward view of the main altar with the Mary and Joseph spaces on each side.
Bottom right: A view from the front sanctuary looking towards the back (now elevated) choir space.

October 21: Up close and personal with the new sanctuary/altar space. Notice the side altars, one for Mary and one for Joseph - at their rightful place on each side of the altar space, where Jesus resides. It's not a coincidence. Our Lady is the Queen Mother who always sits at the right hand of Jesus our King. She also represents hope-present as the new Eve. St. Joseph, as the earthly father of the King sits at Jesus' left. 

October 16, 2024. It's starting to take shape and form, from front (sanctuary) to back (choir area). 

October 1, 2024 Continued prep work and the first concrete pour at the base of the Sanctuary. The yellow wall to the upper left is where the organ used to be.

September 26, 2024 A wide angle view across the worship space to the baptistery gives one view of how much concrete needs to be taken away. The steps are gone in the former choir area at the bottom left, and the bottom right you can see the many levels of flooring that have to be removed to get down to the dirt level.

September 24, 2024  You'll notice lots of concrete demo and removal. If you peek through the windows in the main doors, you'll see none of this, as the entire baptistery is surrounded in sheets of plastic from floor to ceiling for dust protection.

September 19, 2024  The construction teams met in the newly-cleared worship space with Fr. Dave and Scott Schaffer, our Facilities Manager.

September 16-18, 2024  The statues and tabernacle are stored, the altar has been stripped, the baptismal font is covered and the pews are gone!

New Sanctuary Design

 

As of December 31, 2023, we have reached our goal of $3,000,000! See the latest bulletin insert/update HERE.

PLEDGE HERE

 Dear parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton,

 Anytime a parish embarks upon a capital campaign, it must come from a place of trust. We trust that God will provide. Why are we able to trust? We can trust because we have experienced God’s goodness throughout our lives. As a parish and school, we have been blessed in so many ways. So why is it necessary to do a
 capital campaign now? St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is our spiritual home. Just like you have experienced in your homes, there is a need for improvements, repairs and maintenance. Our church and school building have served us well for many years but now they are in need of our investment.

Our “Paths Forward In Faith” capital campaign is an important step for us as we continue the mission given to us by Jesus Christ. There is no doubt that our faith is at the center of everything we do as a parish and school. Our faith is in Jesus Christ alone. The renovation of our sanctuary will allow our worship space to become a place where the whole environment will reflect the heavenly nature of the Mass. We want all people, no matter how young or old, to know that when they walk into our church, they will know that God lives there. Our church, with its beauty and dignity, will reflect that the most important thing we do each week is our worship of God.

In addition, our capital campaign will literally give us a new path into our church as we resurface the parking lot. It is a necessary investment as we maintain all of the physical needs of our buildings and campus. We also have leaking pipes and a boiler that is over 60 years old in our school. Installing a new heating and air
conditioning system will allow our children to move forward in their path of growing in mind, body, and soul.

This campaign will also allow us to update the sound and lighting in our church. With new technology in both of these areas, especially in the area of sound, we will address the acoustical issues in our church. A few other projects to be addressed with this campaign are new carpeting and paint in Mother Seton Hall and the purchase of an additional boiler for the church. 



While we each may have our own favorite project, this capital campaign is designed to address all these needs so we can move forward together. The goal of this campaign is three million dollars. Click HERE for the brochure with more detailed information. Scroll down for short cuts to certain sections in the brochure. Please join me in this great endeavor as we continue our mission here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to form joyful disciples who make Jesus Christ known and loved.

 Yours in Christ,
 Father Dave Hennen

PLEDGE HERE  

 Pray our Capital Campaign Prayer HERE.