Facilities Committee
Building Project Progress Reports (Bulletin Inserts)
Feasibility Study Report for Phase 2 Building Campaign June 21, 2007
Presentation to Archdiocesan Church Design and Renovation Commission March 16, 2007 Narrative, Graphics presentation
Liturgical Design and Liturgical Arts combined subcommittees meeting notes February 20, 2007
Phase 2 Building Committee and Subcommittees February 10, 2007
Agenda for the Phase 2 Building Committee and Subcommittees meeting of February 5, 2007
Phase 1 Expenses February 5, 2007
Presentation to Phase 2 Building Committee and Subcommittees February 5, 2007
Presentation to Parish Council regarding proposed Chapel January 11, 2007
Presentation to Parish Council regarding proposed Chapel, November 12, 2006
Phase 2 Design Development Budget Estimate (Russell Construction Company – Revised 21 September, 2006)
Photos of Gathering Center Groundbreaking 10 April 2005
See Phase 1 construction progress photos in Photo Gallery
PRELIMINARY images, illustrations, and examples shared by members of the Long Range Building Committee during informal information sessions in the Social Hall after Masses on the weekend of 9-10 October 2004:
Overhead view of the interior of the church model, looking toward the southwest
Interior view of the church model, looking from the entrance and baptismal font
Interior view of the church model, looking toward the altar
Interior view of the church model, looking toward the altar and reredos wall
Interior view of the church model, looking toward the southeast
Some examples from other buildings and churches, shown to illustrate architectural uses of light and various materials under consideration for use in the Saint Cecilia building projects:
Example of ambulatory with split-block-faced pillars (under consideration for use at Saint Cecilia’s) and Stations of the Cross (from a church at Spirit Lake, Iowa)
Example of parchment-colored block wall (under consideration for use at Saint Cecilia gathering space)
Example of use of ceramic tile in two or more colors in worship space
Example use of two colors and textures in wall
Architect Rudi-Lee-Dwyer preliminary images of the proposed new church
(as presented to the Archdiocesan Building Commission in October 2003)
Birdseye view
View looking toward the southwest
View looking toward the northeast
View looking toward the southeast
Frequently asked questions concerning this building project include many questions asked by parishioners. The answers are provided by the committee, architect and liturgical consultant.
The reflection given by Sister Mary Kay Panowicz, Liturgical Consultant, on the July 12/13, 2003, weekend contains her thoughts of worship space and how it pertains to Saint Cecilia parish.
Sister Mary Kay also provided four following bulletin inserts as part of our parish education effort.
Sacred People, Sacred Space, Sacred Action
We Are A Baptized People
Devotional Spaces and Images
Reservation of the Eucharist
Reports from meetings with the Archdiocesan Church Design and Renovation Commission and the Archdiocesan Building Commission:
Architects Rudi-Lee-Dreyer are the master plan archtects in the phase to determine what is possible to remodel/build on the Saint Cecilia Church site.
The slides from the parish wide meeting given on April 7 & 9, 2003, show the information the committee has gathered concerning the long range building plan needs. This is quite a large file and may take 10 minutes or more to download and view over a 28 kbps dial-up connection.
The slides from the parish wide meeting given on July 22 and August 11, 2002, show the information the committee has gathered concerning the long range building plan needs. This is quite a large file and may take 10 minutes or more to download and view over a 28 kbps dial-up connection.
Previous pictures and models of the possible plans (not currently under consideration):
Option 3 model
Option 4 model
Option 5 model
Option 5 outside look
Option 5 inside look
Send your comments to Jeff Witt, Co-Chair.