BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT

One of the recent projects here at Saint Michael is the Gallery connecting the Church and the Parish Hall.  The windows had been in need of replacement and the grassy area directly in front in need of drainage.

 

While there had been discussion about removing the windows entirely and leaving the area open like the front entrance of the Church, it appears, for a few reasons, it is best to keep the area enclosed.  Simply replacing the windows would have done nothing more to enhance the look of the area.  To this extent, we had the opportunity to renovate this area using Stained Glass Windows which originally were part of the former Saint Joseph the Provider Church in Campbell.  Our gallery has eight double sets of windows (16 in total), each measuring 38” wide and reaching 91” in height.  The figures in the windows are of a similar style to the windows added to our Church around 2000.  They depict the 12 Apostles, Mary (Our Lady of Lourdes) and Joseph, Saint Paul and Saint Anne. 

 

The cost of obtaining the windows and installing them (minus some structural work) was $5,000 each. All of the windows have been sponsored.

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In dealing with the grassy area in front of the gallery, we plan to install another piazza area, similar to the front of the Church.  This will include proper drainage.  The statue of Saint Michael will be cleaned and placed in the “Gallagher Garden”, which honors the founding pastor of the parish.  This project will add a vibrant color to the Church, and will also allow us to join in saving treasures from a local parish that unfortunately, no longer exists.