Week 14 - Follow the Phoneix

Most people are familiar with the mythological phoenix, the red and gold plumed bird which rose from the ashes of death to a new life. Most are likely unaware that despite its Egyptian origins, the phoenix was also used as a symbol of Jesus in early Christianity, who applied the death-to-life metaphor to Christ's death and resurrection.

In many ways, the work we have undergone in building a new Parish Campus is like a Phoenix. As our neighbors can attest, a great deal of ash and dust has already been generated. This week, we added the dust of grading the new drive, and converted the dusty ingredients of cement into a basement floor for our building.

When it comes to dust, though, we're just getting started.

Monday, at 8am, the high school building is slated for demolition. As shown in our photo album, all of the glass block has been removed from the building, and the fences have gone up, all in preparation for the demolition.

From the ashes of its destruction, we will see the rising of our own gold and red bird -- our new Parish Center. And with it, the rest of our Parish Campus.