Construction of the Gathering Space started Monday morning, January 7, 2019.  This means that access to the Church and Woodlands Room has changed and will continue to change during construction. Please return to this webpage for up to date information and pictures when they become available.

Currently, you can still access the Church from the upper parking lot.  The sidewalk passing the Blessed Virgin Mary in the front of the Church is currently available BUT construction work has begun in that area so PLEASE BE CAREFUL.   There are no changes accessing the Church from the lower parking lot.   Access to the Woodlands Room from the Church is no longer available directly from the upper Church area.  To get to the Woodlands Room or other rooms in that building,  you must exit from the lower entrance of the Church (downstairs) and walk to either the lower level parking lot door (and take the stairway) or the use the right front door of the Woodlands Room (facing Clopper Road).  You may also exit the Church to the upper parking lot and take the brick walkway adjacent to the cemetery around to the front of the Woodlands Room.  

Access to the Church from the Historic Chapel is to take the brick sidewalk to the upper parking lot and use the sidewalk passing the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Parlor in the Church is no longer available.  

Doors from the Woodlands Room closest to the Church are closed and have yellow CAUTION tape across them.  Please do not use these doors except for an emergency.

Inclement weather is expected this weekend so PLEASE be aware of your surroundings as you walk to and front Church.  

Current News
 

Ground Breaking on December 2, 2018 
 

Back in early September, I announced to the Parish that we have received the building permits from Montgomery County for the Gathering Space.  There were many obstacles that were overcome in obtaining the permits and new obstacles presented since.  Because of the time in obtaining the final permits from the county, construction cost rose by over $300,000.  Through the diligent work of the Finance Committee and the builder, we have reduced this unplanned increase to a manageable amount.  The final cost is still higher than the original estimate of a year ago but manageable.  This is just one of the delays we unexpectedly encounter since September and have overcome.

I am happy to inform you that we will have a ground breaking ceremony for the Gathering Space on December 2, 2018 immediately after the 11 AM Mass.  All are invited to come and join in the Groundbreaking Celebration!  Bring a small spade or hand shovel.  Light refreshments will be offered after the ceremony. 

I also ask for your prayers that construction will be smooth and we will have the Gathering Space completed before Pentecost. 

Thank you for your support and may God Bless you.