Stained Glass arrival for St. Thomas

February 2, 2015

The stained glass has officially arrived in Nebraska after its long journey which began in Munich, Germany. Each crate contains sections of the south rose window and the large window above the sanctuary at the east end of the church. The windows will be one of the last elements added to the church, so for the time being they will remain in storage. The installation crew, which consists of local craftsmen and staff from Franz Mayer, will be on site in the coming months to install the windows in time for the Dedication Mass in April.

St. Paulinus Parish Hall: Construction Update

January 20, 2015

Construction of Saint Paulinus' Parish Hall in Syracuse, Nebraska continues to move along. In April 2014 Bishop James Conley assisted with the groundbreaking of the new hall. Since construction began last spring, the contractors have been busy working. Framing was underway by the end of August. November saw the installation of windows and the start of exterior brickwork. As of last week, the building is nearly enclosed and the exterior brickwork nearing completion. See the photos below for the entire construction process to date:

St. Thomas stained glass is en route

January 7, 2015

The large stained glass window on the east wall of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church has been completed by Franz Mayer's studio in Munich Germany. The window was then crated and shipped to the United Stated by sea freight. The window left Germany in mid-December and is set to arrive next month. 

See below for the final photos of the window (in the crates) at Franz Mayer's studio. 

St. Thomas Advertisement

December 29, 2014

See below for an advertisement run by St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Newman Center in the most recent issue of Legatus Magazine. The main focal point of the ad proudly shows an outline of the new building. Also take note of the bell tower in the Newman Center's new logo.