On my knees in Holy Week

I've spent a good part of Holy Week on my knees...but not in prayer! Our Bishop's Committee set a goal of repairing the kitchen floor in the parish hall before Easter, so we started into the repairs on Sunday. We ripped out the old carpets and vinyl floor covering.

Unfortunately, we got a surprise. The section of flooring near the windows was rotted through. We had to cut out all the rotten wood and replace the decking and floor joists. We also raised the roof beam and put new material under the corner post, so it has solid support now.

Then we began putting the laminate floor covering on the floor. So far we've got the east side of the room done, and we're closing in on the kitchen area. John Stockwell is the lead man on this repair, but I've been there along with him for the last three nights. makes for a long Holy Week.

I'm very grateful for John's leadership and initiative in this project. He's a very talented and energetic guy, and with his leadership we'll soon have a new floor we can all be proud of.
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