Construction on our parish expansion is complete and through prayer and sacrifice, we have enhanced the beauty and functionality of the buildings of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. There is still time for you to support the parish in this effort to enhance our place of worship for all members of our faith community.

Trees had to be removed to work on the gas lines for the new HVAC units. Don’t worry, they will be replaced!

The existing sidewalk must be removed to make way for the expanded Narthex. Also notice that the fencing, previously screening the HVAC units, has been carefully dismantled so that it can be reused in another location.

Drywall on the soffits in the church had to be removed to access the duct work so that repairs and modifications could be made.

Trenching was done in the new Parish Office Center for new plumbing and new concrete is already in place.

Much effort is being made to preserve the plantings around the construction site so that they can be relocated to another spot on our beautiful campus.

A beautiful cherry tree being hoisted above the construction fence to be planted at another location on the property.

The Marian Grotto, the retaining wall, and the landscaping have been removed to make room for the wall of glass! Don’t worry, the Blessed Mother has been carefully preserved and will be relocated to another location on the property.

The old exterior wall of the original church building is being removed to be replaced by solid glass, allowing natural light to enliven the new Parish Center.
Expanded Narthex: Our parish outgrew the former Narthex space. The expanded Narthex offers a bright, spacious, airy and beautiful place to gather after Mass and other parish functions. This will better serve the needs of a parish family that loves to socialize.
Family Room: The new Family Room creates a welcoming space for families with young children to worship when desired. It provides a private space for viewings, particularly for families as they say their final goodbye to a loved one.
New Parish Center: The new Parish Center is located in the former Cranney Learning Center. The Parish Center is comprised of multiple rooms allowing for several meetings to take place simultaneously. Renovations also provided staff offices, a secured reception area, lounge, kitchenette and added storage space.
Capital Campaign:
To meet the financial obligations associated with this project, we need each registered family in the parish to prayerfully consider a sacrificial gift. If every family saw this as an opportunity to “Build On Our Faith and Expand Our Legacy”, the funding for this would be made lighter and more manageable.
Knowing of the many demands associated with managing finances, gifts to this campaign may be realized over a three or five year commitment. If more time is needed that certainly can be arranged.
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