WE DID IT!  PHASE I COMPLETE!

In June, we SURPASSED our Phase I Goal of $500,000!  I am very proud of you, the parishioners of Saint Stephen, for your generosity and dedication to our spiritual home. We began the Restoring Saint Stephen Campaign just a few months ago, and have built up an impressive momentum.

PHASE II KICKOFF

Building off of this momentum, we have kicked off fundraising for Phase II of our Capitol Campaign. In Phase I, we will address unavoidable repairs to the structure of the church. In Phase II, we will address necessary repairs, improvements, and beautification in the church’s interior. Some elements of Phase II, like bringing the church’s electrical system up to code, are unavoidable repairs. And some elements of Phase II will seek to beautify our church — so that the beauty of God is clearly communicated through His House. Our architect, Josh Hoffpauir, has identified the needs that we will address in Phase II (see below).

When will Phase I work begin? Phase II?
 Our architect and his team shared their renderings for Phase II in July.  He hopes to begin Phase I work in early Fall.  It is our hope to complete the work of Phase II at the same time as Phase I, or shortly thereafter.

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PHASE II Of RESTORING SAINT STEPHEN:

       Sanctuary Restoration

•   Removal of carpet and underlying wooden platform

•   Restoration of original terrazzo floors

•   Repairs to High Altar, gold panels, and Crucifix

•   Oak Reredos and Altar for tabernacle constructed

•   Supports for statues of St. Stephen and St. Joseph

•   New pulpit constructed — current pulpit is made of marble taken from old high altar

•   Communion rail restored to original location
  
  Main Body of Church

•   Refinishing pews

•   Adding back rows of pews that were removed in previous renovations

•   Creation of cut-outs in pews for wheel-chairs

•   Beautification of devotional niches for St. Therese and St. Stephen Reliquary

  Repainting Church Interior

          Sanctuary, nave, vestibule, cry room, bathroom, sacristy, ceiling, and beams repainted
             (last repainting was 40 years ago)

       Improved Lighting and Electrical

•   Bringing electrical system up to code throughout church

•   Improved lighting fixtures above pews and in sanctuary

•   New lighting control system 

  Improved Sound System

         New sound system and speakers better suited to our church’s excellent acoustic
              (current system damaged by roof leak in sacristy closet)

       Choir Loft Restoration

        Removal of carpet and refinishing of original pine hardwood floors

Projected Cost of Phase II:  $500,000

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Fr. Sal Istre

Pastor of St. Stephen Church

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