I think that adding space should be the #1 priority. Our Spanish Masses are very packed and we cannot forget that our Hispanic community is here to stay. We need to accomodate their needs and space is certainly a main one.

As I suggested in a previous post, I believe that the best way to do this is to make the church cruciform.

Using part of the overflow and building direclty opposite (south)would address Agent T’s #1 and #9 and #7and #3 concerns.

I would say NO to the idea of turning overflow space into a cry room. As a parent of 6 I have strong opinions on cry rooms. Having one near the front of the church would be very distracting for the congregation and the Priest, not to mention very stressful for many parents who go there to manage their child’s behavior. They certainly don’t need an audience.

The site looks great and your efforts at making quality daily posts will no doubt have a profound impact on this project.

I like all of “Secret Agent T’s” ideas save the video one which seems over the top financially. Hopefully the legal folks can give some feedback on the locking the doors scenario.

For me a sound system upgrade is at the top of the heap.