800 Beacon St. Avalon, CA. Santa Catalina Island
Recent Improvement Projects
A two-week long improvement project came to a close in November where our 20+ year old carpet in the sanctuary was replaced with beautiful marble-themed tile. This incredible work was completed by Hernandez Tile Contractors (Lorenzo Hernendez) and we cannot thank him enough for the outstanding job. ALSO, many thank-yous to our parishioners who volunteered to help move the altar, ambo, chairs, tabernacle, statues, and the 400-lb organ console off the sanctuary step before the project, and back onto it after the project was completed.
This project was made possible by a single donor who wished to remain anonymous. To them, we give our utmost appreciation and gratitude for your generosity.
Completed sanctuary area, furniture moved back into place, decorative flowers, and a special display of St. Catherine of Alexandria in honor of her feast day on Novermber 25.
Original carpet (before)
First step, carpet removed and tabernacle steps removed.
New tabernacle steps placed.
Raised sanctuary floor extended to the edge of the sacristy door.
Tile floor placed down and fixed into place.
Completed tile work, minus a few furniture items needing to be moved from the temporary church location back to the sanctuary.
Finished tile work with statues, altar, ambo, organ, piano, and presider chair put back into place. In addition to the organ weighing 300+ lbs, there are many speaker wires that need to be carefully documented and removed prior to moving. Once back in place, those wires need to be placed back into the correct order and the cover board screwed back into place. Our tech-savvy music director took on this task to ensure its proper execution.
Sacristy/hall ceiling and roof repairs are complete!
Make sure to send your prayers to the men who completed this work FREE of CHARGE and donated their time and talent. These men came from a previous parish of Father Dario's and we greatly appreciate their hard work over the weekend. Our parish provided the funding for the materials and our parishioners provided food for these men during their stay. Thank-you to those parishioners! Muchisimas gracias!
New sacristy ceiling.
Repaired hall ceiling.
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