many great events in the life of our very busy parish
Added June 30th, 2011
This past week many great events transpired in the life of our very busy parish. First we welcome the arrival of Father Carlos Gallardo-Morales as our new Parochial Vicar. Father Carlos will do great here at the Parish as exhibits genuine humility and a great love for people. We as a parish are blessed to have him with us. Many thanks to Bishop Sheridan for assigning Father Carlos to us! Father Carlos is show in the picture above imparting a blessing to Deacon Ken Huard following Father Carlos’ Ordination.
This week we received from Dick Tobin, our parishioner and artist, his beautiful gift of the San Damiano Cross. Dick spent countless hours painting all of the great details of this now magnificent work of art. Newly ordained Father Jim Baron helped moved the new Cross and is seen looking at it with his Mom, myself and LT. Joe Tafoya (a great friend of mine).
The Masons from Berich are constructing the Back Reredos Wall of the Church. They are doing a great job and it is looking terrific.
Sunset Stone began deliveries this week on the outside faux stone. The Masons from Canyon Creek have begun to install the Stone. I personally really like the look of the stone. Sunset Stone is a manufacturing company located right here in Castle Rock and Canyon Creek is doing a great job on installation.
This picture shows how the Stucco and the Stone come together- WOW! Our Stucco Contractors are a company called The Rock. They are doing a great job as well.
South Valley Drywall continues to do a great job with all of our drywall. This is the picture of one of our new confessionals. It will be open for business shortly.
As you can see a lot is going on in the life of this very busy and wonderful church community! Thanks for all that you do to make all of this happen!!!
Fr. Brad
This week in Construction!
Added June 13th, 2011
Since it has been a few weeks since I put some new Construction pictures on the web, I thought I would use this occasion to bring you up to speed!
Work on the new Cupola (steeple) that will be placed on the top of our new church is progressing nicely. The beautiful bronze colored metal seam roofing is being installed. Windows will go in next and then some stucco. We are hoping to place the cupola on July 15th and then have a parish wide celebration of the placing of the Cross atop the cupola on July 20th. Please know that these days may change due to weather and wind. Please keep checking on this web page for further information.
It is really great to see the first of the many clear windows installed! As you have probably heard our aluminum original supplier went out of business. Ken Caryl Glass (our installers), along with FP and Architectural Innovations have really done a great job scrambling and securing another supplier. Way to go! This window section is located in our new Narthex (Gathering Space) and is located next to our new indoor fireplace! I personally want to thank the family who donated the fireplace!
The first coat of Stucco is placed on our New Church. It is certainly great to see that first coat go on, especially with abundant sunshine and little or no wind. Soon the faux stone will be starting to be installed. The Supplier of the brick is Sunset Stone, which is a local Castle Rock major supplier of Brick. I hope to get a tour of their plant and shoot you some pictures.
The crew from South Valley Drywall has been installing the metal studs and insulation and is now beginning the installation of drywall. I personally love working with South Valley Drywall as they do great work!
Deacon Tom and I are hoping to do a road trip to the pew suppliers and I will put that on the web for you. I am also going to do a road trip to CAPCO in Denver who is supplying our Translucent Stone for the window behind our Tabernacle. Dick Tobin (one of our parishioners) is working on the San Damiano Cross and I’ll feature that in the next blog. It looks great! Paul Diamond, one of our parishioners, is busy with the many pieces of custom woodwork.
Our Construction site is very active. I ask you to pray daily for the safety of all of our workers. Of course, if you ever want a personal tour, shoot me an email! I’ll be most happy to give you a tour! Again, I would be remiss if I didn’t say thank you to each of our parishioners for your love, support and generosity that enable us to build in these very difficult economic times. I also want to say thanks to Bishop Sheridan, Deacon Doug, Janis and Bob at our Diocese for all of your support, guidance and prayers.
In Christ, Fr. Brad
Great Moments in the life of our Diocese!
Added June 7th, 2011
Bishop Sheridan to ordain 17 men to the Permanent Diaconate on Saturday June 11th, 2011 at St. Dominic Church in Security!
Bishop Sheridan to ordain Rev. Mr. Joseph Dygert, Rev. Mr. Jim Baron, Rev. Mr. Carlos Gallardo and Rev. Mr. Brian Roeseler to the Priesthood on Saturday June 18th at 10 am at St. Dominic Church in Security!
What great moments in the life of our local church as these ordinations to the diaconate and the priesthood take place! What a great blessing this is to our Diocese of Colorado Springs. I would ask you to say a prayer of thanksgiving as these new Deacons and Priests begin their new lives of service. It has been a great blessing for me and my brother priests to walk with our new brother priests to be. These four men are really great guys who will do so well in priestly ministry. I have had the chance to walk with them, and they are truly ready for service to the people of God in our little Diocese.
I recently came across this Rome Reports little video on the Rite of Ordination. I hope this helps you to get an overall sense of this most beautiful and impressive rite. I certainly hope that you can join in attending both of these Ordinations. Both will be great moments in the life of our Diocese.
