Like every other homeowner, we must repair and maintain our buildings and grounds. We share with you here a photo gallery of several areas of concern and estimated costs to complete the repairs. The funds to pay for these capital projects will come largely from our Parish Projects offering envelopes, which are provided during the months of May through October. The continuing generosity of our parishioners -- particularly in our uncertain economic climate -- is greatly appreciated.

You will notice that masonry repair is a repeated theme across all of our buildings. This is a costly and pervasive consequence of our proximity to Touhy Avenue, a major east-west truck route across the city and suburbs. Building vibrations are a constant presence throughout the day, and the effect is akin to constant hammering on the mortar joints in our brickwork.

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Church Doors

The church doors, particularly those along Touhy, are badly deteriorated and in need of replacement. Click on any of the thumbnail photos to open a larger version and begin a repeating slide show.

  

Chimney

These photos illustrate tuckpointing and masonry repairs needed on the school chimney. Click on any of the thumbnail photos to open a larger version and begin a repeating slide show of that gallery's photos.

Courtyard

A variety of masonry repairs needed on the courtyard elevations of the school, as well as interior areas of concern due to water infiltration. Click on any of the thumbnail photos to open a larger version and begin a repeating slide show of that gallery's photos.

Service

Separation of the vertical joint between two sections of the school where inadequate thermal expansion joints were integrated at the time of construction. Parapet walls at roofline are to be partially dismantled and rebuilt with new expansion joints; failed joint to be resealed and interior damage repaired. Click on any of the thumbnail photos to open a larger version and begin a repeating slide show of that gallery's photos.