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On 14 April 2019 and on schedule, St. Paul’s parishioners returned to the nave for Palm Sunday services. Meeting in the Great Hall and singing “All Glory, Laud and Honor” as it was played on organ in the nave, worshipers paraded back to the nave.It was a joyous and glorious occasion. The new lighting reflected […]
Some of you might recall that familiar line from the classic Mel Brooks comedy, “Young Frankenstein.” Well, this week we put more than the candle back. Over the past three days there has been a flurry of activity in the nave as we prepare to return there for worship on Palm Sunday. On Monday and […]
On Friday, 5 April, a small team began re-installation of the refurbished sanctuary candle. Peter, Dana, and Hugh with assistance from Carolyn and Susan reattached the counterweight and control mechanism. These allow the candle’s receptacle to be raised and lowered (necessary when replacing the perpetual candle that burns within the receptacle). The attached photos display […]
Gradually, the pews are returning to their original places in the nave. Prior to their removal, the carpenters ensured that each pew was keyed to its original location. As such, each pew, now restored, is being put back exactly where it came from. Work began in the west transept. The sanctuary candle and the pulley […]
The lightly refinished pews have returned to the nave. They are currently stacked in the sanctuary and west transept awaiting carpet installation. You can see that the pad for the new carpet has been installed in the center of the nave. A plywood base will soon be installed onto the floor in front of the […]
On 21 March, the two scissor lifts that were a ubiquitous presence in the nave and great hall are gone. The stained glass cleaner, mentioned in the last blog post, has completed his task. That, along with the completion of the lighting, installation of the sanctuary candle chain, and painting ended our need of them. […]
Some of the valances have been reattached to the new LED ceiling lighting fixtures. As such, the lighting is no longer as harsh; it is dispersed up and around the ceiling and walls. Nave lighting again as a dimming capability for services such as Maundy Thursday or Christmas Eve. The other photos record the progress […]
In addition to constructing a new center aisle, work has begun on the railings that will border the ramps at each end of the center aisle. Attached photos show the new railing posts before trimming. Two of the photos include extant posts to provide a perspective in terms of final style and height.
Work continues apace. The nave floor is being overlaid with plywood. The plywood will provide a smooth and uniform surface on which to install the new carpet. Other photos show the painters working in the nave. On 6 March, the rector, construction committee, funding committee and others met to discuss plans for a special service […]
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Celebrating the Season of Creation
The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.
We will celebrate the Season of Creation at St. Paul’s starting in September and concluding on Indigenous Peoples Day.
O God, because in our ignorance and selfishness we so often fail to care rightly for your Creation, mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit may soften and unite our hearts with all living beings who suffer; through Jesus Christ the Wisdom of Creation, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.