The Building of Our Church
A Timeline of Grace and Dedication
Fall 2016
Bishop Guglielmone grants permission to begin planning. Franck & Lohsen Architects are selected.
March 13–14, 2017
Architects meet with Design & Build Team to shape facility needs.
June 5, 2017
Trident Construction selected as contractor.
Summer 2017
Schematic design completed and shared with parish.
July 17, 2017
Terracon begins geotechnical analysis of the site.
Spring–Fall 2018
City and island design board approvals secured; plans revised to reduce costs.
Dec 2018–May 2019
Design finalized. Seating: 961. Engineering and liturgical sourcing underway.
Oct–Dec 2019
Construction documents submitted. Vatican loan approval sought.
February 23, 2020
Groundbreaking Ceremony with over 500 attendees.
May–July 2020
Site work begins: drainage, utilities, and earthquake safety features.
Sept–Dec 2020
Land purchase finalized. Construction contracts signed. Loan secured.
January 4, 2021
Construction trailer arrives. Building begins.
March 23, 2021
Foundation poured with 29 truckloads of concrete.
April 2021
Steel structure rises.
June 24, 2021
Topping Off Celebration with last beam placed.
December 2021
Steel structure complete. Crucifix commissioned from Italy.
Midsummer 2022
Copper spire placed. Roofing, HVAC, and tile work underway.
November 2022
Interior painting, lighting, bell installation, and tech systems completed. Adoration Chapel finished.
March 2023
Church 98% complete. Altar, organ, and stained glass windows installed.
The Miracle of Our Windows
The cost of new stained glass windows exceeded our budget. Providence led us to the Sisters of Saint Francis in Pittsburgh—whose chapel held 12 windows, two depicting Saint Clare of Assisi. They fit our design by mere inches. We also acquired the Stations of the Cross, reredos, main altar, statues, and baptismal font from sacred spaces being closed.
To God be the glory!
Milestone Videos
Construction Trailer Arrival
Spire Lift
Bells of Saint Clare
Mass of Dedication
Experience the joy and reverence of our church’s dedication. Watch the full Mass of Dedication below.
Construction contract and bank approval day
Construction trailer arrives
Concrete pouring
topping off celebration
October 2021
2022
ABOVE pHOTOs cREDIT: tRIDENT cONSTRUCTION / GARY COLEMAN
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