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• Finish caulking windows – done
• Trim the North sacristy closet door – done
• Repair hinges on the North door to the deck – done
• Cut sheeting to line the closet in the bell tower
• Install the sheeting in the closet
• Install a new mortised lock and handle on the bell tower door – done
• Remove the rotted sill wood between the bell tower and the church entrance – done
• Install new wood and a drip edge – done
• Organized extra Icons to be hung in the church
• Clear out the snow shovels and salt buckets and stow the snow blower for next season

• Check furnace filters in the church and hall furnaces.
• Cut and install sheeting  for crawl space  above hall ceiling
• Measure bell tower windows
• Measure sacristy windows
• Prep the sacristy closet walls for painting
• Install wiring and fixture to light the wood loft above St. Josephs Shop
• Run electrical wire to the bell tower for power
• Rewire the garage door opener in the garage

All volunteers (parishioners, friends, neighbors) are welcome to share their talent with us.

Work Day Goals/Accomplishments – Saturday, February 19, 2011Read More

Knights of Columbus Brunch
The James J. O’Brian Council 13850 of the Knights of Columbus will be having their monthly brunch after Divine Liturgy Sunday, January 23rd, 2011. The Knights will be serving: pirohi (potato-cheese, sauerkraut, levar) with sautéed onions & sour cream, ham, kielbasi, sauerkraut, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, juice, coffee, milk & dessert. A free will offering is encouraged.

Family Brunch – January 23, 2011Read More

Glory to Jesus Christ!
Glory Forever!
Happy New Year!
I would like to begin by thanking everyone who supported the 2010 work days. The list of accomplishments posted on the St. Mary’s Hall Bulletin board or here is sufficient proof of your stewardship here at St. Athanasius.
2011 has opportunities in front of us for many projects. Before we start any new projects we have to work on closing out left over projects from 2010. Here is what we hope to complete on the last Saturday of the January 2011:

• Move all coolers, tables stools and canopy’s into the hall annex loft.
• Cut and install sheeting for the bell tower closet.
• Trim the North Sacristy (Server) closet door.
• Clean the bell tower stairs to prep for painting
• Install lock hardware on the bell tower hatch
• Install weather striping on the bell tower and choir loft doors
• Replace the ballasts in the hall lights
• Sort servers vestments and identify those that can be mended

For 2011 I would like to invite members of the Maintenance department to support the noon meal by seeking people to bring one of the following:

• Breakfast: Bagels/Donuts
• Lunch: Soup/Entree/Salad/Dessert

I look forward to seeing you at any work day in 2011.
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec

Work Day – Saturday 29 January 2011Read More

Christ is Born!
Glorify Him!
I am sending out this email on behalf of the St. Athanasius Maintenance Department and would like to thank our volunteers for the weekends and evenings that you were so generous to donate in 2010.
At first glance it appears that our parish is small and has limited resources. If we take to heart the words of Fr. Sid, our humble parish priest, with prayer and power of the Holy Spirit we can move mountains. Just a few of the projects completed this year:

• Substantial garage clean-out
• Repaint the mens bathroom in St. Mary’s Hall
• Strip and wax the floors in St. Mary’s Hall
• Bakery storage annex and loft completed and operational
• New Stairs built for the bell tower
• Storage loft completed over the St. Joseph Shop
• New Door installed on the St Mary’s Hall
• Holes behind the garage filled in, trees trimmed and garbage cleaned out
• School windows sealed (several times)
• Two new ovens , triple bowl sink, and institutional refrigerator delivered for the bakery expansion
• Bell tower clean-out and organization that included upgrading storage
• New shelves in the server sacristy
• Acquisition of 32 tons of lumber that can be used for capital projects in 2011

 
There are many people who took the time to do the cleaning, mowing and general upkeep in this vineyard called St. Athanasius. Without their quiet efforts so many things would still be waiting for attention.
2011 promises to be a challenging year. We have windows and buttresses to rebuild, drains and downspouts that need to be repaired/replaced and buried and there is a real possibility that we may have enough material to build a proper vestibule. All of this can only happen with God’s grace and your help.
In the next few weeks we will be working up a calender to coordinate the Maintenance Department projects with the liturgical and baking schedules. We hope to have one project a month that we can come together as a community in service and fellowship.
First, I humbly ask for your prayers as we begin planning projects for 2011. Without God’s help we can accomplish nothing.
Second I request your feedback. Please list things that need done on the lists posted on the bulletin boards in the hall.
Finally, I ask for your help on any workday that falls on an open spot on your calender. Many hands make light work.
Together we can lift our hands to build up God’s house here at St. Athanasius in Indianapolis.
Keeping you in my Christmas, New Years and Theophany Prayers!
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec

2010 Maintenance SuccessesRead More

I wanted to thank you and all of our great volunteers for the last successful work day.
I would like to announce the St. Phillips Fast Day of Service and Recollection sponsored by the St. Athanasius Maintenance Department.
All parishioners are encouraged to reserve the day and join us for recollection and service in the church and hall.
The program will include candle lighting for everyone’s intentions, festal readings, tropars, and carols.
Continental breakfast served at 8 am. Ethnic lunch at noon.
Our goals for the day include:

• Wash and wax church floors
• Wax pews
• General cleaning and cobweb chasing
• Bell tower renovations to closet on the first floor
• Sort and store books in choir loft
• Organize storage on second floor of bell tower
• Weather strip and seal doors to choir loft
• Put out salt and sand buckets

We ask all parish member who find anything on the parish grounds that needs fixed to put it on the list.
This announcement by Joe Kupec is approved by Richard Medwig, Maintenance Superintendent and endorsed by William (Fergie GiiterDun) Ferguson Assistant Maintenance Superintendent.

Parish Work Day Goals for December 4, 2010Read More

November 8 Update: The volunteer crew accomplished a lot during the Parish Work Day. For example: crayon marks removed in cry room, insulate storage closet in church, test snow blower and reorganize pews & many other things in garage. Meanwhile 2 people evangelized and sold baked goods at the Decatur High School Craft Fair.
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October 1, 2010
You are invited to the next St. Athanasius Work day and Ethnic Lunch sponsored by the Parish Maintenance Department.
We will start between 8 and 9 am with continental breakfast and coffee.
Lunch will be Soup (Borscht or squash), Country Spare Ribs in Sweet and Sour cabbage, Pyrohy, Spaghetti and Nut rolls and Ice Cream.
Here are a few of our goals for the day:

• Finish soffits on the garage to keep out squirrels
• Clean crayon marks off the cry room walls
• Insulate bell tower closets and install sheeting
• Cut Sheeting for sacristy closet and install shelves
• Put down flooring above the maintenance shop and move wood to the space
• Move appliances to be kept to the back room
• Move appliance to be sold to the front of the garage and photograph
• Photograph pews
• Stack pews
• Fill in holes behind the garage
• Cover stairs to the basement of the garage with 2 by 4s and sheeting.
• Bring extra garage door down from the rafters
• Seal openings in the brick with mortar.

As with every work day we will start by inviting everyone who comes to light a candle for their intentions.
Do join us for a wonderful day of fellowship as we build up Gods House.
Sincerely,
Joe Kupec
(Shop Steward)
This announcement authorized by Richard Medwig, Parish Maintenance Superintendent.

Parish Work Day Accomplishments – November 6, 2010Read More