Although only in its preliminary stages, the restoration work on the high altar currently underway off-site is revealing exciting details for many years hidden under several coats of paint.  Carefully removing two and sometimes more layers of paint applied to the altar over the years, the restorers of Atelier Plantagenet have found beautiful, finely executed gold stencilling work applied to several features of the altar when it was first built in 1898 and delivered to the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood. Every effort will be made to reinstate the original designs, thereby returning the altar to its intended beauty.

Work off-site on the altar will include stabilizing its structure, recreating missing or broken elements as well as restoring the painted surfaces at which point it will be  returned to its place in the sanctuary in time for Easter. Follow up detail work will take place in situ.

At this time we are seeking your pledges toward the restoration of this Altar, which is estimated to cost $35,000 for surface preparation, repainting, and real gold leaf-gilding, as well as the professional cleaning and re-touching of the angels. We would also like to have the brass candlesticks professionally polished and lacquered.  A plaque bearing the names of donor families giving $350 or more will be made in appreciation.  We thank-you in advance for your prayers and support of this project.