Ss. Anthony and Philip Catholic Community

A New Church Facility for the Catholic Community of Highland

Construction of our NEW Church facility has begun!
Together we have started, together we will finish.

Visit us each week for new pictures of the construction process -  see below.


 

 
 

Week 1 ~ May 21, 2007 Week 2 ~ June 1, 2007     Forming for concrete begins       SE corner      South wall Main entrance is formed Week 3 ~ posted June 8, 2007   Steel is sorted into piles NW corner of facility SE corner East wall Week 5 ~ posted June 22, 2007 West wall Elevator shaft Forming being done on north wall at top of picture.. Week 6 ~ posted June 28, 2007 East wall   Northeast corner Forming being done on east wall. Reinforcing rods in southwest corner. Week 8 ~ posted July 12, 2007     Filling the 3rd column with concrete. The east basement wall and southeast corner can be seen from this angle. The concrete pumper is being swung around to fill the framed south wall. Filling the framed entrance of the church (south end).     The concrete is poured into the framed walls. The framing and supports for the walls. Picture from 3rd floor Parish Center. Another picture from 3rd floor. Week 10 ~ posted July 27, 2007     Last concrete wall to get poured. The cement truck pouring into the concrete pump. Pads that support the interior columns are being poured. Week 12 ~ posted August 10, 2007     Lots of block to be laid. Block laid on north wall. The crew is building up the elevator shaft. Week 15 ~ posted September 3, 2007     Basement level Pre-cast is put in. Semi waiting to unload pre-cast. Getting ready to put in pre-cast. Lowering the pre-cast with crane. Week 20 ~ posted Oct. 5, 2007   Our parishioners Don & Grace Hasburgh are building the sanctuary furniture for our new church. The pedestal for the tabernacle is nearing completion and work on the presider's chair is in progress. E Laying cement block at main entrance.     View from the west. North wall behind altar. Taken from SW corner of property: where the Parish Center once was, the parking lot will be located. With the pine trees removed we can see the new church facility going up. Week 25 ~ posted Nov. 9, 2007     Laying block on back wall behind altar. Picture taken of the back wall behind altar from the outside. Picture taken looking west from inside the future worship area. New retaining wall.     Picture of retaining wall. Woodland Glass Studio Week 29 ~ posted Nov. 27, 2007     Glu lams being put into place. Week 32 ~ posted Dec. 18, 2007     Raising of the cupola Large restrooms in lower level yet unfinished Gathering space April 23, 2008 Interior of the nave Forming of the altar area. Church with cupola & cross
Week 52 ~ posted May 13, 2008
Week 53 ~ posted May 23, 2008	Exterior brick work begins.	Windows installed.	Finishing put on fascia
Week 55 ~ posted June 5, 2008	Block for baptismal font is laid
August 8, 2008 ~ Pictures of the sanctuary furnishings made and donated by Don & Grace Hasburgh, being moved into the new church. On Tues. August 12, 2008,  the date stone was blessed and put in place.

Pictures from the Ground Breaking Ceremony held
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at 6:30pm

Project Now update:

On Feb. 28^th we received the recommendation from the Diocesan Building Committee to build our new parish facility.  That recommendation goes to the bishop and when he approves it, we can begin building.  As you know, we do not have the funds to build the entire facility.  We have received several alternate bids that can be added to or deducted from the base bid.  This will allow us to pick and choose from these alternates to establish a project scope that is within our budget.  Because of that, we know what the cost is for each part of the project—at least if it were built today.  The Parish Council and the Finance Committee voted to build what we can afford with the money we have specified for the project plus the pledges that were made.  This is the plan we took to the diocese. 

Because of budget restraints, here is what will and will not be built at this time.  Alternatives not included due to budget restraints are: the bell tower and car port roof, finish layer of blacktop in the parking lot, the entire wing that houses the offices, and the large restrooms on the church level.  What was a hospitality room off the gathering space will be temporary offices.  There will be two family restrooms on the church level.  In the church, there will be enough pews to seat 400 (less than in St. Anthony) with space behind them to seat 200 more when funds allow.  All windows will be plain glass.  There is carpeting in the aisles and ceramic tile at the altar area, but under the pews will be colored concrete (tile under the pews would have to be added later).  There will be an altar, ambo, chair and crucifix (all built by local tradesmen) and a baptismal font.  There is no organ but we will bring over the electric keyboard.

The lower level will be accessible by stairs and elevator, and will have large completed restrooms only.  The remaining space will be unfinished.  The kitchen will have rough-in only for appliances and so on.  The only appliances and cabinets that we will have at this time are the ones brought over from the parish center or are able to obtain from a Wisconsin company who donates to non-profits.  The space for future classrooms will be provided but left unfinished.  The floors throughout this level, other than in the bathrooms, will be sealed concrete (again tile could be added later). 

Obviously we would like the lower level to be functional for meals, socials and Rel. Ed. Classes.  Our hope is that as we “put a shovel in the ground” more funding would come in and we can add these alternatives to the project.   Other alternates could come to fruition if donations, estates, wills or other sizable gifts were to come in the future.  The blueprints are drawn up and the ability to add all these alternates are included in the plans.  It is the funding of them that prevents us from including them at this time.

April 17 will be the five year anniversary of the fire at St. Anthony.  We all know it has been a long and difficult journey to get us to this point. It will truly be a happy day when we can begin building this beautiful facility.  Obviously this is the first phase, but I hope and pray that this effort will only inspire us to make the entire project a reality in the near future.

John Houck of McGuire-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home, Dodgeville, gives another generous donation to Fr. Ken Frisch, Pastor at Ss. Anthony & Philip Parish, in addition to the one given at the Car Show & Spaghetti Supper held on Sept. 12. This money will go towards the building of a new church facility for the Catholic Community of Highland.

Stay informed:

Minutes from CORE Committee Meetings
(click on date)

2008-7-31 Core Meeting

2008-7-17 Core Meeting

2008-6-19 Core Meeting

2008-5-15 Core Meeting

2008-4-17 Core Meeting

2008-3-5   Core Meeting

2008-2-14 Core Meeting

2008-1-21 Core Meeting

2007-12-13 Core Meeting

2007-11-8  Core Meeting

2007-10-11 Core Meeting

2007-9-15 Core Meeting

2007-8-9   Core Meeting

2007-7-12 Core Meeting

2007-5-30 Core Meeting

2007-4-12 Core Meeting

2007-3-8 Core Meeting

2007-2-8 Core Meeting

2007-1-18  Core Meeting

2006-10-12 Core Meeting

2006-9-7 Core Meeting

2006-7-13 Core Meeting

2006-3-9 Core Meeting

2006-3-19 Core Meeting

2006-3-19 Town Hall Meeting

2006-2-21

2006-2-9
 

Project Vision Statement 

 
The Core Building Committee:
The Building Committee is made up of representatives from the various subcommittees. The names in bold are the representatives that will serve on the Core Building Committee.

 

Name	Home Phone	Work/Cell	Personal E-Mail Address
Worship Space/Liturgy/Environment/Art
Kathy Breiwa	929-7671		gbreiwa@mhtc.net
Mary Brown	929-4907	929-4600 (w)	mkbrown@mhtc.net
Connie Cody	929-7497		Cody609@charter.net
Judy Fillback	623-2186		Judy2619@yousq.net
JJ Linscheid	623-2422		jonnjj@hotmail.com
Mary Kay McCarthy	929-7603		mkmcc@hotmail.com
Diane McGuire	929-7630
Diane Mensch	929-4544		dickdi@charter.net
Theresa Michek	929-7584		highlandclerk@charter.net
Trish Peloquin	929-4626		peloquin@mhtc.net
Beth Skala	929-7425	935-2791 (w)	bethskala@yahoo.com
Non-Worship/Social/Ministry/Education Center/School
Cindy Drury	929-7837		drury_cindy@yahoo.com
Delores Eggers	929-9436	929-7701 (w)	deggers@mhtc.net
Connie Gard	623-2095		cggard@mhtc.net
Linda Gard	623-2789		rgard@mhtc.net
Tony Kaster	929-4548		kasteraj@excite.com
Carol Kreul	929-4847		carolccrn@yahoo.com
Helen Laufenberg	623-3004		helen.laufenberg@landsend.com
Sharon Olson	929-7577		solson@mhtc.net
Construction/Site/Considerations
Bob Klar	929-7618		shibobhi@mhtc.net
Don McGuire	929-7494
Dennis Richgels	929-7665		dgrigels@charter.net
Communication
Shirley Klar	929-7718		shibobhi@mhtc.net
Dick Mensch	929-4544		dickdi@charter.net
Sharon Olson	929-7577		solson@mhtc.net
Dennis Stepanek	929-7713		denkat@mhtc.net
Fiscal Steering
Amy Bomkamp	929-7653		abomkamp@dor.state.wi.us
Mike & Lori Dreischmeier	929-7017
Glen Gard	623-2095		cggard@charter.net
Alan & Rachel McCarthy	929-4813		Rachel_McCarthy@uplandhillshealth.org
Cletus McCarthy	929-7603
Alice McGuire	929-4583