Week 13 - Triskadekaphobes May Be On to Something

It's fitting that I make this entry on Friday the 13th, because we've had our first bit of bad luck this week, the 13th week of the construction process.

We were informed this week that the steel for our project has been delayed until the end of July. While this is certainly a significant hitch (they had hoped to be starting to install it this week), at this point it doesn't look like the major goal -- to have the project complete by the end of the year -- is in danger. We'll know more next week, so check back then.

In the meantime, the crew is certainly NOT sitting on their hands. As evidenced in our photo album, progress is being made in other areas, with the dropoff circle starting to take shape, grade formation taking place, and the finalizing of the asbestos removal, which will allow us to take down the high school building near the end of the month. Stay tuned for details on THAT, as well.

To pass the time, and to keep your mind off (or perhaps ON) the number 13, I've added an album with photos of the church -- 13 of them in all -- with most having been taken since the start of the project.

If there's one thing I've gotten from this project, personally, it's a greater appreciation of the architecture of our beautiful old church. If you've never really stopped to examine our church before, I invite you to do so.

It's a great reminder that, even during bouts of bad luck, we are truly blessed as a Parish.