Hello Parishioners,

I just wanted to give you a follow-up on all the things that have been going on at the St. John Capistran and St. Thomas More church campuses.

Let’s start with St. John Capistran...

We have completed the rebuilding of the parking lot. There were several issues with the lot that needed to be addressed. The old lot was paved over dirt instead of gravel which caused many issues with the property.

In Capistran Hall, we have installed new toilets in both the men’s and ladies’ rooms.

We are working with a company to replace the railings at the entrance to Capistran Hall. They are rusting and are a safety concern.

I am in the process of looking for new LED light fixtures for all the classrooms, offices, and Capistran Hall. This will save us money in the long run. In addition, we will be replacing all the ceiling tiles for those areas. This will give Capistran Hall a fresher, cleaner look, which should make the hall more appealing for event rentals and parish events. We are hoping to get these projects underway soon.

At St. Thomas More...

The baptismal fountain project is underway. There have been some supply chain issues with getting the correct materials to complete the project. The correct size glass and the logo have been reordered. I am hoping it will be done within the next week.

We have reached our goal for the kneeler project. We will be getting started with the kneelers after the baptismal font railing project is complete, which may be by the beginning of November. Thank you to all who sponsored the new kneelers.

Another project in the works is replacing all of the lights in the Sanctuary and Family Life Center from 500w halogen bulbs to 55w LED bulbs. This will save the parish a lot of energy in those spaces.

The stereo system has been replaced in the Family Life Center, along with installing a wireless microphone system. The old system had poor sound quality and did not work reliably. The new system will serve the needs of this space much better.

We have some good news with our electrical panel project! One of our parishioners, who wishes to remain anonymous, has donated the funds to get this replaced. We will get this completed in 2024.

Looking ahead for Fall 2024, we have never had the parking lots sealed since the construction of the building in 2007. This is a necessary step to keep the lots functional and looking good. All the lots have severe cracks and potholes forming,  making it a must to complete the sealing in the near future.

I will keep you updated with Maintenance Happenings every so often.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Thank you,
Jock Janaszek, Facilities Director, Resurrection Parish