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    The Finish Line is in Sight

    9/13/2017

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    The finish line is in sight! Thank you for your prayers, patience, flexibility and cooperative spirit as the project continues.

    We expect delivery of the final set of equipment by the end of September. Our contractors will work from Monday, October 2 through Friday, October 13 to complete the installation. During that time:
    • Daily Mass (including Saturday morning) and Adoration will be held in Creedon Hall.
    • The Vigil and Sunday Masses for Sunday, October 8 will be held in the church.
    • Confession on Wednesday evening and Saturday morning will be in the nursery.

    For the most up-to-date news and photos, please visit our Web site: gs-cc.org/lighting-project.

    We joyfully anticipate the completion of the project! 


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    Major Milestone Reached in the Project!

    8/31/2017

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    Thanks to lots of hard work (and prayer!) we were able to meet the deadline to move back in the church before Labor Day Weekend! We are grateful to have reached this milestone! We are happy to unveil new lighting, plus these enhancements:
    • new top on the Baptismal font;
    • re-furbished tabernacle on a new display shelf;
    • new shelf and lighting for the Holy Family statue, with 
    • votive candles (for prayer intentions and devotion).
    Please continue your prayers (and patience!) as the project continues. Adjustments will be made to the lighting panels, and work will be completed as we await delivery of some additional parts and their installation. Check back here for updates and pictures in the coming weeks.

    And, as always, thank you for your prayers and patience!
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    Headed back to the church!

    8/29/2017

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    With continued prayer, and lots of hard work, we are moving back in to the church! Check out how much brighter the space is now!
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    Patience and Diligence!

    8/3/2017

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    "Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains." William Penn

    Patience and Diligence also remove 200 light fixtures and hundreds of yards of old wiring! The contractors are making steady progress on this extensive project. Every single light fixture has been successfully removed, and the work of replacing all the wiring is well underway.  As new wiring is installed, it is being connected to existing control panels. Future work includes installing all the new light fixtures (including connecting to wiring) plus installing and connecting a new dimming panel.

    As always, thank you for your prayers and patience! Thanks to the cooperation and flexibility of parishioners and staff, we are able to continue the work of the parish, which this week included: three funerals, one wedding, hosting 27 teens for Middle School WorkCamp, registering families for Religious Education, fulfilling requests for Sacramental verification, helping families in need, and much more! 

    With patience, diligence AND faith, we look forward to the completion of the lighting project by the end of summer!



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    Behind the scenes

    7/24/2017

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    The work of removing every light fixture continues.

    In addition, the wiring is being removed and replaced.

    Thank you for your prayers and patience!

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    Updates from Mid July

    7/10/2017

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    The good news is that the project is moving along on schedule - so far. Workers continue to make their way across the large ceiling area, preparing to replace light fixtures and install new wiring. We look forward to having better lighting (that is also more energy efficient!).

    Meanwhile, parishioners and staff continue to display their flexibility and good humor as events are re-located or moved.  Mass is being held in Creedon Hall, Confessions are in Classrooms 2 and 3, and the Sacristy is set up in the nursery.  Thank you for your patience!

    Thank you, also, for your prayers for the successful completion of our project!
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    Pictures - First Stage: Move to Creedon Hall

    6/30/2017

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      We are undertaking an extensive project to renovate the lighting in the main Worship Space. All fixtures will be replaced, and new wiring will be installed. We are looking forward to more energy-efficient and effective lighting!

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    Good Shepherd Catholic Church
    8710 Mount Vernon Highway Alexandria, Virginia 22309
    Phone: (703) 780-4055    FAX:
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