Bell Tower Project Updates

On May 18 following the 4:00pm Mass we were overjoyed to hear the beautiful sound of the St. Paul Church bell ringing once again, after so many years of silence! Here's a quick video of the celebration in case you missed it: A formal dedication, recognition, and blessing will take place this fall (stay tuned - more info to come!) but we couldn't let the bell remain silent until then! ...

In the fall of 2022, we began an important and extensive project to restore the bell and tower at St. Paul Church. The bell, installed in 1926, had been silent for many years. The silence was due in part to the failure of the ringing mechanism, but also to the critical structural work required to replace the failing wooden supports for the 3,000lb bell and to repair the tower’s masonry and parapet. We are overjoyed to let you know that, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our parishioners, the final touches have been put on the restoration of the bell ...

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After vendor and supply-chain delays which added months to the project timeline, the structural work on the St. Paul bell tower, including new beams to support the weight of the bell, is now 100% complete. We have moved into the final phase of the project, which is the replacement of the bell's electronic ringing mechanisms. This work is scheduled to be completed within three to four months - we will keep you posted! ...

Great news - the scaffolding on the Bell Tower has been completely removed! The parapet has been fully recast and can now be seen from the street. The only outdoor work remaining is to repaint the front façade pieces that were painted several years ago (prior to Collaboration.) Our contractor will prepare a special mixture of paint to exactly match the rest of the tower, so that the front façade will be completely uniform once again. They will only need to erect a small tower on the side of the church to complete the painting so the full scaffolding will ...

The refurbishment of our Bell Tower is on track to be finished by the end of November! Once that is complete, the work to restore the bell’s ringing mechanism can begin. As of October 24, we have received $131,394 in cash gifts toward our total budget of $487,200 for the renovation. Many thanks to all who have donated or made a pledge to the Bell Tower Fund. If you have not yet had a chance to contribute, envelopes are available at the entrance to the church, and gifts may also be made online by scanning the QR code or by ...

The refurbishment of the St. Paul Bell Tower is well underway! The work is now about 30% complete, and is on track to be finished by the end of November. As of September 11, we have received $114,069 in cash gifts and more than $24,000 in outstanding pledges toward our total budget of $487,200 for the renovation. Thanks to your generosity, we were able to pay the first contractor bill of $102,431 with cash donations received, so we have not yet had to borrow from our line of credit with the Archdiocese. Many thanks to all who have donated or ...

As of August 17, a total of $73,545 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487,200 - a great start! To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners. Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches. THANK YOU! ...

As of August 10, a total of $70,695 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487,200 - a great start! To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners. Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches. THANK YOU! ...

We wanted to share some photos taken this week of the work happening at St. Paul. The team has begun removing a few sections of precast stone from the parapet to send to Northern Design, an architectural precast stone firm, so they can begin building the molds and forms that will be used to precast the elements of the new parapet. Structural engineers and masonry contractor inspecting the parapet. Section of parapet that was removed to be used to create a mold to precast new sections. Bricks removed from the exterior of the tower to examine structural integrity. Stay tuned ...

The work on the bell tower is now well underway! As of July 27, a total of $66,870 has been received toward the total budgeted amount of $487,200 - a great start! To donate now please visit the St. Paul Bell Tower Fund Giving Page Donations may also be made using the reply envelope that was mailed to all registered St. Paul parishioners. Additional envelopes are also available in the back of both churches. THANK YOU! ...