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.
There’s lots of work happening both inside and outside! While much of the bell tower is complete, the rest of the building still needs siding, windows, trim, and more. The…
There’s a lot happening inside, too.
We’ve focused a lot on the exterior of the building but there’s a lot happening on the inside, too. Lots of framing has been happening and now the subcontractors are…
Our cross is back!
Our cross was cleaned and polished by parishioner Alan Luebbert. The roof was completed in the past day or two and it was time to put the cross back in…
The cross is down.
The guys from SDI are working hard to take our cross down in preparation for the roofers. Don’t worry, they’re saving it and it’ll be cleaned up and put back…
Look at that beautiful bell!
All four sides of the bell tower will have new louvers and they’ll be much bigger than the ones there currently but the same size as the originals. The bell…
The bell tower is getting a face lift.
The guys from SDI are putting the scaffolding and the lift to good use and our beautiful bell tower is getting a face lift! They’ve opened up a couple of…
The lift is being put to good use.
As promised, that lift is being put to good use. The front of the bell tower has been opened the louvers are being replaced. It might look like a gaping…
There’s lots of natural lighting.
The boards are off and the studs are exposed and, for now at least, there’s lots of natural lighting. We promised that wall will be closed up before it rains!…
The things these boards have seen.
These old boards have been here since 1895 and though they’re weather beaten and full of holes from their layers of added siding, they’re still hanging on. Here we can…