Father Mark Hargreaves, Rector, shows us the remarkable progress of the Parsons team with the front organ cabinetry and then takes us up to one of the pipe chambers for a look at the biggest pipes. Four chambers will be packed full of pipes, air blowers and electronics. Donations toward the completion of our "Pulling Out All the Stops" funding campaign are gratefully accepted via the button below.
Director of Music Alex Benestelli gives us a tour of some of the amazing array of parts for the new pipe organ which arrived Sunday, June 5. The installation of the organ has begun and tours of the progress will be given this Sunday, June 12 after morning services. To contribute toward the funding campaign click the button below.
Music Director Alex Benestelli tells about the finishing touches to the remodeling and the deep cleaning in time for the arrival of the organ on June 6. All parishioners are welcome to come and help unload the organ on Monday, June 6. The funding campaign has almost reached our goal and you can still contribute with the button below.
Fr. Mark Hargreaves introduces us to Shauna Decker, the artist repainting the wall around the Christus Rex, and tells about the unifying decoration of the sanctuary for the installment of the organ in June. You can use the button below to contribute to the funding campaign.
As the welders create the great shelves for the pipes of the new organ, Father Mark brings us up to date on the progress of "Pulling Out All the Stops", our funding campaign. At this date about 93% of the funds are raised as we work toward the arrival of the organ for installation in June. You can use the button below to contribute to the funding campaign.
Music Director Alex Benestelli shows us the new accessibility ramp and a peek to the nave with the pews uncovered in preparation for inside services starting this week on Maundy Thursday.
Director of Music Alex Benestelli gives us a tour from the North Organ Chamber of new additions there, in the Chancel, and the Altar area.
Fr. Mark shows the refreshing results of the painting in the Nave with background on what is going into the work as it moves into the Chancel and Altar area.
In this 3rd update, Fr. Mark shows the Nave with scaffolding and the progress of the painting and also highlights other work being done.
Director of Music Alex Benestelli shows us the interior of the organ pipe chamber being prepared for the new pipes. At the end see a new view of the church nave.
Father Mark gives the first of many updates on the upgrading of our worship space in preparation for the arrival of our new organ in June.
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