Busy busy busy

The floor being prepped to be poured, carving out the contours and laying conduit for electricity and audio cables.


With new curbing the parking lot is being prepared for surfacing. This lower entrance will only be used for emergencies.


At the lowest end of the property is a bioswail which will naturally treat our run off water before it goes into the storm drains.

Siding working its way up the side of the building.

The baptismal rock arrives at the church.

Justin carefully unloads and transports the baptismal rock.

The baptismal rock with Fr. John, Travis Fuhrer stone carver and Dave and Justin of Grant Construction.

Prepping the floor

The floor inside the church is being prepped for the pouring.

The Baptistry

The stone has been been smoothed out, polishing stage has not started.

Filled with water (above and below)

The water flowing out of the baptistry.

Warm weather means progress

Travis Fuhrer working on baptistry stone at a stone supply yard in Vancouver.

Cleared space for St. Vincent de Paul modular unit. (above and below)

Looking downhill of parking lot driveway with newly poured curbs.

Looking up the hill from the lower parking lot.

Water barrier being placed on outside walls.

Testing the fire hydrant (that we should never have to use) at the entrance of the property on 178th.

Baptistry Stone

Baptistry showing how water will flow down the side into the floor.

Stone artist, Travis Furher, lets Fr. John take a few whacks.

Insulation Installation

Insulation being installed inside the church.

Entry area covering over the front door is in place.

Pouring more cement

The ledge for the west window has been poured. This will be directly behind the altar/tabernacle.

More supports for the entry way roofing.

Warmer weather means lots of work

Pillars to support the entry way roofing.

More siding has been added. The siding will be painted after it is all installed.

Plumbing for the women's bathroom.

The outbuilding for the mechanics for the hydronics system.

Church Entrance.

Updated Floor Plan

Including the Stations of the Cross and the detailed rose patterns that will be added to the floor space. Click on image above for a larger view.

The Siding

Placement of fire hose lines and prepping for siding on north side.

Lining up the all important first strip of siding.

Footings prepped for entry porch.

A neighbor enamored with our grains of wheat from the bales placed there last fall to help control the mud.