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Our Catholic beliefs are reflected and incorporated in the actual design of our church
Sandra and Paul Dennehy of Dennehy Architects showed the committee samples of some of the materials to be considered for use in both the interior and exterior of the church. The masonry for the outside of the building is similar to the school building, but in a slightly different color palette to coordinate with the school. The idea is to make the church building the dominant presence through the use of these materials while complementing the other buildings on the site. The architects suggest that the masonry, wood and other materials reflect what is unique to our locale --- such as mesquite and limestone.

The masonry material used at the bottom of the outside church walls is continued on the front entrance wall and inside on the narthex wall, the wall behind the altar and between the church and the chapel, as well as on the curved wall at the back of the chapel. This follows the same continuity that our celebration of liturgy emphasizes and that has been designed in our church building: we enter the doors of the church, go down into the waters of Baptism at the font, come up again into the sanctuary and proceed to the Eucharistic table at the altar.

The Pews & Art Glass
The CBC also spoke with a pew manufacturer to learn what details to look for when considering the church seating. Not only does comfort need to be addressed, but also ease of kneeling, durability, spacing, cost and many other issues. The committee also chose a designer for the glass wall behind the altar. These important and long-lasting decisions define the environment of our church.

The Altar
The Art Task Force presented a concept for our new altar. The committee recommended that the altar be made from limestone, native to this area of Texas, in keeping with guidelines from Built of Living Stones: “It should be …a table or mensa made of natural stone, since it represents Christ Jesus, the Living Stone. The shape and size should reflect the nature of the altar as the place of sacrifice and the table around which Christ gathers the community to nourish them. … the center of attention in the church”.

Timetable:
June 8, 2003 – Parish Mass and Groundbreaking ceremony
September 5, 2003 – Building process began for our new church!
October 10, 2004 – Dedication of our new church home! Dedication Pictures

The Chapel
The Chapel serves as a place for daily Mass, small weddings, funerals and other liturgies. God has been good to the parish of Immaculate Conception, and to Him belongs all glory and honor.