In the bulletin, Father Hilton writes:
These last few weeks, we have been busy with the last-minute details before we begin the renovation of our church. As I looked at the final designs, I imagined the joy that all of you will experience when you see how beautiful our beloved church will be, and I once again was reminded that everything worthwhile in this world is the fruit of generosity.
For instance, holy and inspiring marriages are the fruit of two spouses who selflessly give of themselves to each other and to their children. The earliest hospitals and universities came into existence because people with a vision gave without asking for anything in return. The gift of our Faith has come down to us from countless Catholics who sacrificed everything, even their lives, to spread the Gospel, from the Apostles, the many saints and martyrs that followed them, and the sacrificial example of our families.
Everything worthwhile is the result of someone’s generosity, and the renovation of our church is no exception. The final Mass in the church before we turn it over to the contractors is the last weekend in May, then we will move into our Fr. Puhl Center. When we return to the church nine and a half months later, our little corner of the Catholic Church will be more beautiful, more prayerful, more inspiring because so many gave so much, and often gave until it hurt. Thank you! You will not be disappointed.
Some of you have asked if we’ll have to sit on folding chairs for nine months. No. We are using our existing pews in the Fr. Puhl Center and we will make everything as prayerful and “church-y” as possible. By the way, while we don’t want to count our chickens before they are hatched, I am almost sure that we will be able to have our bell tower! We will have final word from the City by June 8th, but in the meantime, everything is looking very hopeful. Thank you to everyone who is praying for this project.
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