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| PARISH PROFILE - Property |
| 667 Mount Road, Aston, PA 19014 610-459-2013 |
| Small Parish - Big Heart - Inclusive Come and worship with us! All are welcome! |
| Our Mission: To worship the Lord To serve the community To grow the church |
PROPERTY
Much has been accomplished since an earlier version of this report was generated, ten
year ago. Improvements have been made to all main buildings that include the Church,
Sunday School building, Rectory, and the Sexton’s house. These structures require
almost constant upkeep in accordance with their age and usage.
Much has been accomplished since an earlier version of this report was generated, ten
year ago. Improvements have been made to all main buildings that include the Church,
Sunday School building, Rectory, and the Sexton’s house. These structures require
almost constant upkeep in accordance with their age and usage.
The beauty of our church building has been enhanced by the ongoing process of
refurbishing the stained glass windows. A major project was recently completed with
the removal of the reredos screen behind the altar to reveal,
once more, our largest stained glass window. What a
wonderful improvement. In addition to being able to enjoy the beauty of the window,
the congregation has also been afforded the benefit of a
great deal of additional light. The total cost of this project was
covered by church group fundraising and individual
donations from the congregation and from friends of Calvary
Church. Earlier, the entire interior, walls and ceiling, were
repaired and painted. And just over two years ago we were
both proud and relieved to install a wheelchair lift outside the
main doors of the church to welcome our handicapped and
older parishioners, and visitors.
The undercroft of the church building also received a good
deal of loving care over the past two years: walls, doors and
heating pipes in the entrance hall and meeting/activity room were painted; the storage
cabinet/countertop in the meeting room was relocated to the entrance area to make
better use of space; a new ceiling and ceiling fans were installed. A donation of new
carpet and, most recently (August, 2007), another donation provided air conditioning to
complete the main Undercroft areas.
The children’s nursery was also completely redone. It is now very cheerful and inviting
with the walls painted and detailed with drawings of items attractive to children. It has
been renamed “God’s Garden.” A former choir room is the new home to the children’s
altar and the old reredos. The room was painted and a donation of new carpet
completed our new Children’s Chapel.
The Sunday School portion of the Office/Sunday School building received major
attention: the roof was coated and repaired; the walls were replaced with new, white
and bright materials; the ceilings and trim work were painted; and the carpets were
cleaned. The interior was completed with a new bathroom to include hot water. The
exterior work included a new front deck and stairs with a ramp added to complete the
renovations and make this building handicapped accessible. Now, at the end of the
summer of 2007, the office areas have received similar treatment, and with new air
conditioning installed. Next Project: a fresh coat of paint for the building exterior.
The sexton’s house required extensive repairs and renovations prior to our present
sexton, Mr. Wayne Roberts, moving in. Most work in the Rectory was completed before
Father Bob and Mary moved in nine years ago, but more recent work included repairs
to the slate roof.
Last but not least, it should also be
noted that the grounds and cemetery
surrounding the church properties
continue to be well-maintained, and in
the summer it is especially cheery to
view the pretty flowers that greet you as
you enter Church.
This report cannot be complete without
thanking the people involved in church
property improvements and maintenance.
A special nod, especially to the leaders
who undertake all this work and the time
they devote to this cause. We also cannot
forget the many people who participated in work parties and have donated materials
and their time to accomplish all that has been done.
On reading the foregoing one might ask, what more needs to be done? The answer, of
course, is there is always more. Current work in progress includes painting the
exterior doors and windows of the Church building, and the Sacristy is scheduled to be
refurbished in early 2008. The good news is that Calvary’s people remain undaunted;
nothing seems to overwhelm us. As noted in the report that was compiled ten years
ago, “We have a history of pitching in and overcoming obstacles through stewardship
and sweat equity.”
refurbishing the stained glass windows. A major project was recently completed with
the removal of the reredos screen behind the altar to reveal,
once more, our largest stained glass window. What a
wonderful improvement. In addition to being able to enjoy the beauty of the window,
the congregation has also been afforded the benefit of a
great deal of additional light. The total cost of this project was
covered by church group fundraising and individual
donations from the congregation and from friends of Calvary
Church. Earlier, the entire interior, walls and ceiling, were
repaired and painted. And just over two years ago we were
both proud and relieved to install a wheelchair lift outside the
main doors of the church to welcome our handicapped and
older parishioners, and visitors.
The undercroft of the church building also received a good
deal of loving care over the past two years: walls, doors and
heating pipes in the entrance hall and meeting/activity room were painted; the storage
cabinet/countertop in the meeting room was relocated to the entrance area to make
better use of space; a new ceiling and ceiling fans were installed. A donation of new
carpet and, most recently (August, 2007), another donation provided air conditioning to
complete the main Undercroft areas.
The children’s nursery was also completely redone. It is now very cheerful and inviting
with the walls painted and detailed with drawings of items attractive to children. It has
been renamed “God’s Garden.” A former choir room is the new home to the children’s
altar and the old reredos. The room was painted and a donation of new carpet
completed our new Children’s Chapel.
The Sunday School portion of the Office/Sunday School building received major
attention: the roof was coated and repaired; the walls were replaced with new, white
and bright materials; the ceilings and trim work were painted; and the carpets were
cleaned. The interior was completed with a new bathroom to include hot water. The
exterior work included a new front deck and stairs with a ramp added to complete the
renovations and make this building handicapped accessible. Now, at the end of the
summer of 2007, the office areas have received similar treatment, and with new air
conditioning installed. Next Project: a fresh coat of paint for the building exterior.
The sexton’s house required extensive repairs and renovations prior to our present
sexton, Mr. Wayne Roberts, moving in. Most work in the Rectory was completed before
Father Bob and Mary moved in nine years ago, but more recent work included repairs
to the slate roof.
Last but not least, it should also be
noted that the grounds and cemetery
surrounding the church properties
continue to be well-maintained, and in
the summer it is especially cheery to
view the pretty flowers that greet you as
you enter Church.
This report cannot be complete without
thanking the people involved in church
property improvements and maintenance.
A special nod, especially to the leaders
who undertake all this work and the time
they devote to this cause. We also cannot
forget the many people who participated in work parties and have donated materials
and their time to accomplish all that has been done.
On reading the foregoing one might ask, what more needs to be done? The answer, of
course, is there is always more. Current work in progress includes painting the
exterior doors and windows of the Church building, and the Sacristy is scheduled to be
refurbished in early 2008. The good news is that Calvary’s people remain undaunted;
nothing seems to overwhelm us. As noted in the report that was compiled ten years
ago, “We have a history of pitching in and overcoming obstacles through stewardship
and sweat equity.”
