Latest Updates
Please check back often for updates.
- Renovation Budget: click here
- Renovation Plans: click here
- Pase ll Proposal: click here
- Renovation Expenses: click here
New Reports 2025
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March 25, 2025
Pews are being worked on in Wisconsin and soon they will be shipped back to Bend for installation. The interior painting is completed. and the next step is the flooring. |
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February 18, 2025
Work continues on cleaning and paint prep. Stations of the Cross come to life after 100 years. |
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February 2025
The Historic Church Restoration Continues with the cleaning of all interior church surfaces. |
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January 25, 2025
Scaffolding Part 1 is Installed, now paint and skim coat cleaning and prep work begins. |
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January 24, 2025
Scaffolding Set Up complete; Work begins on prep work for wall ceiling repair; skim coat and painting |
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January 2025
Week of Jan 13th All pews were removed and sent to Wisconsin for Rehab. HC Update Week of Jan 20th Scaffolding will be installed this week in preparation for preparation, skim-coat, and painting. |
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January 2025
Starting the week of January 6th the Historic Church will be closed for the Phase 2 renovations. The church interior will be cleared. The Rigali Studio crew will arrive on January 13th to help cover and secure items. They will remove the pews and the Station of the Cross and truck them to the studio in Chicago. The pews are in good condition so they will be refinished. New kneelers will be installed. |
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December 2024
The HVAC system is complete. |
Phase ll
"We are now ready to kick off the campaign for Phase II of the Renovation of the Historic Church—Rebuild My Church. This will complete the renovation that we began a year ago, the campaign for which started two years prior to that. Phase II is estimated to cost about $1.3 million, and we are hoping that we will come across no surprises. "
"Phase II of the project will consist of refinishing the pews, the flooring, the lighting, the walls, the ceiling, the Stations of the Cross, the confessionals, the entryway, and the choir loft. This next phase of the renovation will extend from the sanctuary to the rest of the church, thus tying everything together nicely. With this phase, you, the Church (the people of God), will literally feel the difference wherever you choose to sit. We have several items available for your sponsorship, such as the Stations of the Cross, the pews, the floor medallions, the organ, the church bell, and the confessionals"
"If you or someone you know can make a larger gift, there are several sponsorship opportunities available as noted above. I am grateful for any gift you can make toward the Phase II Renovation." —Fr. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil
"We are now ready to kick off the campaign for Phase II of the Renovation of the Historic Church—Rebuild My Church. This will complete the renovation that we began a year ago, the campaign for which started two years prior to that. Phase II is estimated to cost about $1.3 million, and we are hoping that we will come across no surprises. "
"Phase II of the project will consist of refinishing the pews, the flooring, the lighting, the walls, the ceiling, the Stations of the Cross, the confessionals, the entryway, and the choir loft. This next phase of the renovation will extend from the sanctuary to the rest of the church, thus tying everything together nicely. With this phase, you, the Church (the people of God), will literally feel the difference wherever you choose to sit. We have several items available for your sponsorship, such as the Stations of the Cross, the pews, the floor medallions, the organ, the church bell, and the confessionals"
"If you or someone you know can make a larger gift, there are several sponsorship opportunities available as noted above. I am grateful for any gift you can make toward the Phase II Renovation." —Fr. Jose Thomas Mudakodiyil
Phase ll Approved
Phase two has had the overwhelming support of the parish. , Phase Two has been scheduled to begin in January 2025 at a cost of $1.3 million, of which $150,000 has already been amassed. Phase Two completes the project and will entail restoration and renovation of the nave, including pews, flooring, stations of the cross, woodwork, walls, ceiling, paint, and lighting.
Phase two has had the overwhelming support of the parish. , Phase Two has been scheduled to begin in January 2025 at a cost of $1.3 million, of which $150,000 has already been amassed. Phase Two completes the project and will entail restoration and renovation of the nave, including pews, flooring, stations of the cross, woodwork, walls, ceiling, paint, and lighting.
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June 2024
The Historic Church Blessing and Opening Mass. Bishop Cary was there to consecrate the Altar and open the Church for Mass. All previous Masses have returned to the Historic Church, see the Church schedule for times. |
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May 2024
Mike Rigali will be in Bend to firm up a bid for the Phase ll work which is targeted for December / January. |
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May 2024
The flooring in the Sacristy and storage room is complete. Seismic upgrades in the basement are complete except for the new concrete slab floor, which is held up by the sewer work. Work on the new sewer system has begun. There are underground rock challenges. The rock wall surrounding the basement entrance has become unstable. There will be additional costs to stabilize the wall. The survey for Phase ll was overwhelmingly in support of moving forward with this project. |
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March 15, 2024
Work continues on the wiring, sound system, and the substructure of the church. Historic Church Open House All are invited to an Open House on Friday, March 22 from 2:00 to 6:00 PM to check out the restoration progress and ask questions of the Daprato Rigali team, who will be finished with the stained-glass window installation and sanctuary restoration on that date. Work on the basement and sacristy will continue, and we are targeting a re-opening in early June. |
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February 29, 2024
Work continues on the substructure and foundation of the church to shore up any weaknesses and prepare for the HVAC installation in late April. |
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December 14, 2023
The installation of the Stained glass, statues, ambo, and altar continues. Five windows and the remaining statues will arrive in March. Repairs to the wood panel and audio wiring are taking place currently. |
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December 7, 2023
5 Stained Glass Windows have arrived and are being installed along with the Altar, Ambo, Communion Rail, and many of the Statues. The rest of the windows and restored items are expected in late February. |
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November 30, 2023
Five of the stained-glass windows are ready for shipment from Chicago back to Bend next week. This week the Baptismal Font, Ambo, and Altar rail were delivered and are being installed. |
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November 22, 2023
The Church restoration continues to come together as work is completed on the interior tile and exterior brick and trim. Following that, the infrastructure, bell tower, and roof of the church will be the next major tasks. |
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November 16, 2023
Final touches continue at Daprato Studios in Chicago for the first batch of restored stained glass windows. They are slated for delivery the week of December 4th. Discussions were held between the parish, builder, and architect regarding carpeting, ambo placement, electrical, and coordination with other subcontractors. |
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November 13, 2023
Meetings were held this week with the parish team, our general contractor and, architect. Discussions included; cabinetry sample reviews, carpet sacristy, alter server room, and narthex., electrical review, trim color, and type as well as bell tower issues and coating around the large rose-colored window. Also, the plans, specs, and dates for the substructure and foundation were reviewed. |
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November 1, 2023
Work continues and is almost complete for the Altar area. The Brick and Concrete restoration and sealing is coming to completion as well. The engineering for the support system under the church is almost done with work scheduled for December and January . |
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October 27, 2023
Work continues on the exterior brick color and restoration. It was recently discovered after an inspection that the roof and towers will need repair and restoration. Work continues on the new altar floor while diligent work continues in Chicago to completely restore the stained-glass windows. It is anticipated that a number of the larger windows will begin their journey back to Bend in December. |
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October 12, 2023
Work continues in Chicago and in Bend on the stained-glass windows. It is anticipated that a number of the windows will be shipped from Chicago in December for installation. Here in Bend, all the cracked, hazed, and old plexi are being replaced by clear protective glass. |
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October 3, 2023
Discussions were held to discuss various items such as the support construction of the altar and the new HVAC system. Daprato has begun cutting new protective clear windows for the exterior of the church. Work has also begun on cleaning and restoration of the exterior brick. |
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September 22, 2023
Various meetings were held with our General Contractor and Architect to cover Security Cameras, Lighting, Power Layout, and Structural Engineering. Exterior concrete and brick restoration continues while interior flooring and shoring work continues. |
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September 18, 2023
Restoration work has begun on the exterior of the church with the repair of concrete and brickwork. A meeting was held with the sound contractor for the new audio system. Glass restoration continues in Bend and Chicago. |
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August 29, 2023
The restoration of the altar continues with the Deprato Regali group stationed in Bend. The team in Chicago has begun the dismantling, cleaning, re-leading, and restoration of each of the thousands of individual glass pieces from our church. Please see our Gallery page for the work being done in Chicago. |
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August 23, 2023
Detailed interior work continues both here in Bend and at the Daprato Regali Studios in Chicago. Shortly, we will have a contract signed for the exterior brick and concrete to be repaired and restored. We expect to begin work in early September to the exterior. |
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August 16, 2023
Walls have been cleaned and patched. Colors approved and tinted primer starting application this week. Daprato Regali has also begun to clean the side altars. |
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August 3, 2023
All the Stained Glass Windows have been carefully packed and are on a truck back to Chicago. The statues are next and also will be meticulously packed for complete restoration and refurbishment. |
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July 28, 2023
Various meetings have been held with the entire restoration team to decide where the Altar, Communion rails, and electrical system should be placed. This coming week, all the stained-glass, statues as well as the rederos will be removed for shipment back to Daprato Rigali Studios in Chicago. There are plans to conduct a structural evaluation of the entire building. News Channel 21, KTVZ as well as Central Oregon Daily News paid us a visit at the Historic Church to obtain stories of the restoration to be aired. (See links to the stories on the top of this page) |
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July 24, 2023
The Regali Team arrived to begin assembling the scaffolding for the removal of all of the stained-glass windows for shipment to the Daprato Rigali Headquarters in Chicago. Initial meetings with Father Jose, Deprato, Architecture, and the General Contractor were held to discuss the removal of the old altar, placement of the Ambo, configuration of the new altar, and many other aspects of the restoration. |
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July 17, 2023
Alpine Abatement and Demolition has begun removing the carpet, tile, and old materials. They will also be checking for any potential asbestos in any of the materials. Various crews will be on-site in July preparing, prepping, and making ready for the renovation. |
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July 3, 2023
Volunteers along with several Knights of Columbus members cleaned out the sanctuary of the church. Everything except the altar was removed to prepare the space for the abatement team to work. The altar is solid marble and weighs more than 2,100 pounds. The piano was moved into the nave and carefully covered to prevent dust. The organ in the choir loft has been draped professionally to make sure that no pipes are damaged and to prevent dust. |
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July 2023
A meeting was held with the structural engineers, our general contractor, and the HVAC company to pre plan for scaffolding placement in the Church. Scaffolding weighs thousands of pounds and the church must be structurally sound given its age. Also, the structure must be temporarily moved to remove the old boiler system and replace it with a new one. |
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June 17, 2023
The Knights of Columbus helped lead members of the parish in the cleaning of the Historic Church basement. This took several hours as only one person could get up and down the stairs at a time. |
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June 2023
Daprato Rigali sent a team to plan the logistics for the restoration and de-installation of the stained-glass windows. Arrangements have been made for the removal of the old ducting, furnace, carpeting, asbestos abatement, tile, and other materials. See the pictures in the gallery. |
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End of May 2023
The Parish Finance Council approved approximately $400,000 worth of subcontracting work to begin in early July. Items approved were the removal of ductwork, carpeting, asbestos, and the cleaning and hauling of items stored at the church. Also approved were the removal of concrete stairs, and the installation of temporary fencing. Work will also commence on the steel platform for the HVAC system. Deprato Regali, the restoration company, is planning on being in Bend in early July to begin uninstalling all the stained-glass windows for shipment to Chicago. |
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May 13 & 14, 2023
Parish Ambo announcement at St. Francis of Assisi about the Historic Church restoration. |
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May 11, 2023
The contract was signed with Daprato Regali to commence work in the 1st Week in July. |
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May 10, 2023
Meeting with Deprato Regali Studios to confirm plans, specifications, contract details, work start date, payment terms, and the next steps. The tentative date to begin work is the first week of July, the church will be closed at this time. A meeting was held with Finance and Stewardship to ensure the correct date information is shared. Provisions for Stewardship to have Read Only access to the Parishsoft system. Additionally, provisions were made so that registered and unregistered donors were captured so that we can communicate the progress of the renovation, reach out to donors, have up-to-date information for pledges received, etc. Met with the Webmaster to discuss setting up new pages, and the weekly download of existing information which includes pictures, budget, sponsorship items, renderings, timeline, etc. |
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May 8, 2023
The Knights of Columbus discussed raising funds through Bingo, a Charity Golf Tournament, and other events for the Historic Restoration. Another meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 18th to discuss a Charity Golf Tournament. |