Renovations

St. Jude Thaddeus is currently in the process of remodeling our building to allow it to continue to serve our parish and our community for generations to come. As we move through the process we're committed to sharing each and every step with you because this wouldn't be possible without you and your support. Your generosity has allowed us to gather the necessary funds and your support has given us the confidence to know that our efforts will not be in vain. Join us on our renovation journey and follow along on each step of the way through our blog posts below.

It’s all in the details.

By Heather Murphy | August 2, 2023

When we began this project we were clear that we wanted to stay as close as possible to the look and feel of the original church. To make that happen…

We have paint!

By Heather Murphy | July 28, 2023

The painters have been busy and we now have both the front and side altar areas painted and ready for stone while the walls are painted and ready for trim!…

It’s finally time for flooring!

By Heather Murphy | July 25, 2023

We finally have flooring! Well, in some areas, anyway. Because of the ongoing construction, movement of scaffolding, and more, the flooring won’t be laid in the main areas until later.…

Primed and ready!

By Heather Murphy | July 21, 2023

The finishing touches are going on and the scalloped siding and round window are officially in! These pieces were specially chosen to recreate the original look of the church. The…

We went treasure hunting in the bell tower.

By Heather Murphy | July 18, 2023

The oldest known picture of the church shows a round window in the gable over the side door. This was long ago covered by siding but during the demolition process…

It takes a village.

By Heather Murphy | July 8, 2023

Many things, especially things in small towns, take a village. This is never more true than in the case of our small parish and this massive renovation project. Several parishioners…

Drywall!

By Heather Murphy | July 5, 2023

We have drywall! This is a massive step and it’s definitely high on the excitement scale. While it’s not finished yet, it does give us the ability to really see…

Windows! And a few coins in the wall.

By Heather Murphy | July 3, 2023

We have windows! While not all of the windows are installed yet, most of them are in and they’re adding a beautiful glimpse of what our church will soon look…

Filling in the gaps.

By Heather Murphy | June 30, 2023

We have insulation! Today our contractors filled in the gaps and rolled out the insulation! For the first time in a few months the building doesn’t echo and while there’s…