-photo by Burns

– photo by Burns

Parishoners with Rev. Thomas Harding at the sod turning ceremony.

Parishioners take a look at church building as it nears completion in 1957.

Creation of Holy Spirit’s new web site began in mid - November.

The fact that the church building was aging became apparent as Advent 2003 approached. The carpet on the altar floor had deteriorated. Its deep red material was faded beyond repair and the under pad had crumbled. The deep red was replaced with a lighter earth tone resulting in a brighter, more spacious appearance. Walls were cleaned and repainted to complete the job.

The Church Improvement collection has been of great assistance in what has been accomplished thus far in repairs and upgrades to our church and its adjoining priest's residence.

By Easter Sunday, parishioners could see, the Timothy Schmalz sculpture "Holy Family" in its new and final position on a gracious wooden pedestal in the vestibule.

A special fence was erected to prevent accidental touching or damaging of the piece in this busy area.

In the same region, the hidden beauty of the church's inner doors has come to light. Stripping and refinishing revealed gorgeous cedar was nestled beneath all those paint jobs.

Inside the church proper, there were other changes: the new "Water of Life" fountain appeared during the Lenten season, a new Sanctuary Lamp was moved over the re-positioned Tabernacle, new railings were added to the altar and repairs were made to the choir loft's stairs and railings to meet the requirements of our expanding community.