The Big Move Begins...

After years of talk...

After months of planning and building

The day has arrived!

Our parish office staff has begun packing up and preparing for the move into our brand new office buildings!  And Saturday will be the day that all the office essentials and supplies make it across the parking lot an find their new home.

While there are a few minor things that still need to be completed in the buildings to comply with Labor and Industry requirements, we were given the "go ahead" to move into our new facility.  The parish office building (along N. Broad Street where the home used to stand) provides offices for our parish secretary, Regina Plummer; our parish director of finance, Mary Little; our new development position; and, of course, for me - Fr. Bateman.  In addition there is a small kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, sink and coffeemaker.  Then there are several meeting rooms that can be divided into 3 small rooms or opened up to make one larger room.

The new school office building will become the home for Nina Miller, our school secretary, and our new principal, Pat McDonald.  It will also become the new home for our parish director of education, Peg Wagaman (that was a big decision for Peg - having worked in the parish office for many years, the move to the school building - where most of her activities take place - was a difficult decision and will require some adjustments for all of us).  In addition, the school building also has a large conference room (again with a kitchenette) that can be used as a classroom or a lunchroom for our faculty during the school year.

Bishop McFadden will be coming to Saint Andrew Parish in September to officially bless the new buildings and at that time we'll hold an official "Open House."

Until then, thanks for your patience as the office remains close this week and early next week - giving us time to pack, unpack, get set up - in order to welcome people into our new home on Wednesday.

DON'T FORGET - WE NEED YOUR HELP MOVING EVERYTHING ON SATURDAY MORNING FOLLOWING 8AM MASS!!