Parish gives high-tech homily

He told The Evangelist that the computer presentation was the brainchild of several finance committee members who wanted to provide parishioners with the annual parish financial report.

In addition, they reviewed the parish's commitment to a strong stewardship program based on time, talent and treasure, as outlined by Bishop Howard J. Hubbard ten years ago.

High-tech

In addition, the committee used the opportunity to present an update on the parish's recent $480,000 renovation project for improvements to the church and establishment of new office space. They also gave a short history of the parish. The entire process took 15 minutes.

"We made arrangements with an outside firm to provide us with a large screen for viewing the information," Father Cebula noted. "It was wheeled out and placed in front of the altar for the presentation. Afterwards, it was easily rolled off to the side of the altar."

Information

The renovation includes new office space and office furniture, new boilers and air conditioning, a new roof for the office and the gym, new heating units and controls, carpeting and insulation, a renovated kitchenette and storage areas, lighting fixtures, updated electrical service and a new fire alarm system, and energy efficient windows and blinds.

In the future, the parish hopes to install handicapped-accessible bathrooms in the church.

"This building is about 40 years old," Father Cebula said. "Back then, not many churches were built with bathrooms. We just have to raise the money and then we'll go forward with the project."

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