Paving has begun in the lower parking lot!
Spreading the hot pavement.
Compressing the asphalt.
Preparing to pour concrete in the entrance and around the baptismal font.
Setting the duct work in place for when we need to augment the radiant floor (hydronic) heating and cooling system.
The irrigated bioswail is being prepared for plants which are capable of filtering all the water that runs off our property before it runs through drains into the wetlands in a lower part of the neighborhood.
Recently poured slab for HVAC system on North side of church.
Removing forms after the first of two pours for the baptistry.
Putting up the gate on the lower end (South) of the parking lot. This entrance will only be for emergency vehicles. The upper entrance on 178th Avenue is the only one we will actively use.
Prepping the baptistry for its pour with metal framing on top to hold floor grates.
View of newly poured floor from the Presider's area.
Panorama view from Choir side.
Panorama view from Presider's side.
Panorama view from Entrance.
The first half has arrived!
Perfect fit.
The second half being delivered.
Ken, our fearless leader proclaims, "It's here, let's get to work!"
Getting ready to pour the sloped pew section.
Getting ready to pour the lower level.
Looking from the choir section toward the ambo and presider areas.
Smoothing out the new cement in the lower section.
The back section is being readied to be poured. Squared forms will create indents for eventual stations of the cross. Flat area on slope is for disabled seating.
Electricians pulling wire.
Perimeter parking lot lights have deflectors to shine into the lot, but not into the neighbor's yards.
Light posts in waiting.
Light post base in parking lot looking north.
Clearing for St. Vincent de Paul modular.
North windows exterior.
North windows being installed.
Church floor being prepared for concrete pouring.
Prepping to pour the altar ramps, the presider's plinth and the ambo plinth.
Newly poured ramps and plinths.
Ambo plinth.
Presider's plinth.
View from choir area being prepped for pouring looking towards sanctuary.
Abundant light from the solatube means that we won't need electric light during the day.
The large pipe above the men's restroom is the solatube.
Woodcarver, Kenny Wilson, working on the ambry for the Holy Oils.
The dusk light on the trees out the west window. This view will foster prayer.
Boxes in choir area where microphones can be plugged in.
A hardwood floor will go over this plinth. Ramps are to be on either side.
Plastic conduit leading from south end sound table across to where choir will be located.
Kathy Yee and Lynn Parker testing pew and chair samples of color and design we will be installing.
Meeting with phone provider to discuss church, office and St. Vincent De Paul needs.
Siding on south side of church.
Siding going on north side of the church.
Light at base of pillar for dramatic effect.
Completed forms for altar plinth and sheet rock being mounted on walls.
Beginning to build forms for altar plinth.
Insulation being installed in entry area.
