Drywall starting in the confessional.
Framing in the upper foyer.
Lower foyer.
Tile in the basement women’s restroom. The same tile is being installed in the men’s restroom as well. The tiles that are facing a different direction are the wall tiles. They just happened to be on the floor at the time the picture was taken.
Demolition work is mostly complete and the builders have already started to add framing in some places. Thank you for your continued prayers and support!
Temporary wall being installed in basement by the elevator to allow construction on the addition to continue after Mass resumes in the church.
Basement entrance area to the new offices. Stairwell will be removed.
Supports in the church basement. Construction equipment to be used in the Sanctuary required temporarily reinforcing the Sanctuary floor.
New confessional framed in.
Area by the elevator outside the Sanctuary. The stairwell will be removed and this will be a hallway to the new church hall.
Big changes are happening inside the church! The latest construction photos are included below. Some photos are labeled if it's not obvious where they were taken. The labels reference what used to be in that location. Your gifts and generosity are making this transformation possible. Thank you very much!
The pews have been removed from the Sanctuary and are off to be refurbished.
About 100 parishioners helped move and pack items from the church building. Thank you very much for your hard work preparing the church for construction!
Demolition will begin with asbestos abatement, utilities disconnect, and then the Formation House and Rectory will be torn down at some point in the next few weeks. A nearby home has been rented for our priests. Thank you for your continued support!
Plans for the Rectory have been very fluid as much of the budgeting and planning has focused on accomplishing the goals for the church building (new offices, new hall, expanded narthex, updated sanctuary). We are very excited to share with you the proposed plans for the Rectory, which will provide a spacious and restful place for our priests to call "home."
Main floor includes:
open floor plan kitchen, dining and living room
chapel
laundry room
1 priest's suite with bathroom
3 car garage
Upper floor includes:
3 additional priest suites with bathrooms
bonus room
The pandemic and associated closures have pushed the construction timeline back a little bit. Work is now expected to start sometime in mid-July to August. As of the end of May, you have given $2.3 million to the building project, over half-way to the pledged amount! Thank you for your continued support and generosity!
The draft below shows the floor plan of the church building. It includes the foyer stairs and shows the new parish office entry across from the new parish hall.
As of January 31, 2020, $1.825 million has been received.
Thank you for your generosity and support!
As construction planning has moved forward in the past few months, it became clear that a few adjustments needed to be made from the proposed plan due to building codes, budget, functionality, accessibility, and other factors. Many changes won’t be noticeable (ie. the size of a sewer line, or moving a sink), but in an effort to be transparent about how your gifts are being stewarded, the biggest adjustments are highlighted here.
Parish Hall. There were many who expressed concern that the new hall would be bigger than our parish needs and it would block the view of Longs Peak from the Veterans Memorial. The redesigned hall will preserve the history, location, and integrity of the Veterans Memorial. The proposed hall would have had a max capacity of about 400 people. The redesigned hall will have a max capacity of about 365 people. Revised plans also include an outdoor patio area between the new church hall and Veterans Memorial, suitable for small receptions and gatherings.
Church Foyer. Instead of a grand staircase in the foyer entry, the revised plans call for the current stairway to remain in place. The upper foyer will still be expanded to allow more room for fellowship.
Parish Office. The most significant redesign involves the Parish Office. In the proposed design, the offices were 2 stories, with the lower level opening from the foyer. In the redesign, the upper level and main office entry will be on the same level as the Sanctuary, and the lower level of the offices will be on the same level as the church basement. The result of this redesign is a substantial savings in exterior work, materials, and not having to make changes to the current elevator. The Parish Office will be easily accessible through the new North door.
ADDITIONAL REDESIGNS
· A room for nursing mothers was added next to the new restroom just outside the Sanctuary.
· In order to remain within budget, most of the proposed renovations in the church basement will be postponed until a future date.
· No plans have been finalized for the rectory, but there have been significant cuts made from the original wish list.
· In the Sanctuary, it was determined that money would be saved and the choir area would be more functional, by moving the choir to the South side of the Sanctuary, instead of the North side.
Of the $4.2 million pledged to the campaign, $1.68 million has been collected. Thank you for your continued generosity and support!
Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30pm in the Knights Hall
Get the latest info on the progress of the building project, including timeline, budget, and important updates. Hear from Father Steve and our architect. Hope to see you there!
The Building Committee is excited to announce that 2 contractors have been hired for the upcoming construction.
Fransen-Pittman brings a high level of experience to the project, having built hospitals, schools, and libraries, in addition to churches. They will be responsible for building the new church hall and parish offices, as well as the renovations to the Sanctuary, foyer, and church basement.
Coe Construction is a respected leader in the industry with experience building apartments, hotels, offices, restaurants, and more. Some of our parishioners are employed at Coe and their expertise has been very valuable in the campaign. They have been hired to build the new rectory.
Right now, we are on pace to start construction in May or June of 2020 and complete the project in February 2021.
Thank you very much for your commitment to making St. John’s a welcoming and lasting home for Catholics in Loveland!
Of the $4.2 million that has been pledged to the campaign, $1.1 million has already been collected. Thank you for your prayers, commitment, and support!
The Building Committee meets with the architect.
(updated May 31, 2019)
· The Archdiocese has approved financing.
· The Building Committee is prioritizing projects and will be meeting with the architect to discuss actual design drawings.
· We are preparing to solicit pre-construction bids from contractors.
· We hope to begin construction in late spring/early summer of 2020.
(updated May 17, 2019)
· Mailing: There will be one more pledge mailing going out the week of May 19. If you haven’t pledged yet, your support would be greatly appreciated.
· Meetings: We will be meeting with the Archdiocese to get the necessary approvals as we move toward construction.
· Pledge Envelopes: If you use offering envelopes and made a pledge, you will receive pledge envelopes with your offering envelopes starting in June. You can also use the blue envelopes in the pews; please write your name on them so that the church can keep track of your pledge.
· Enroll in Faith Direct: Rather than juggling envelopes, you can easily set-up automatic giving in Faith Direct. Login to your Faith Direct account or click “Donate with Faith Direct” below. Thank you for your gifts!