In August 2001, we completed a three-and-one-half-year long, $7.2 million, 40,000 square foot expansion of our facilities. The school was enlarged to accommodate two classes in each grade, K-8th, a long-needed parish center was built, the entire campus became connected under-roof for the first time, and our off-street parking capacity was improved. Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, successful fund-raising efforts have combined such that we are on schedule to have the remainder of the debt paid off by the end of 2005.

Consequently, we are now able to gather together before and after Masses in the Atrium, and multiple adult education programs are offered between Sunday Masses. Multiple evening meetings can now be accommodated. Parishioners who don't want to use the gymnasium for wedding receptions now have a beautiful space, accommodating dining for up to 300 guests. Parish offices have been consolidated adjacent to the parish center and, together with the rest of the campus buildings, are now handicap-accessible. Our school is now able to accept more students in each grade, but with smaller class sizes, and we now have a first-class science lab for junior high students.