The beginning of this fall season brings with it the near completion of various important preparatory stages involved in the restoration of the altars dedicated to Our Lady and Saint Joseph.

The meticulous work required in carefully removing multiple layers of over paint applied through the years in order to re-discover the crispness of the carving as well as the original design and paint treatment to be replicated, is painstaking and requires patience. It is however, essential for it will ensure that when the altars are returned to their place in the sanctuary at Saint Anne, they will be in a state as faithful as possible to the one in 1898 when, together with the high altar, they were installed in the monastery chapel of the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood.

With the approval of the Archdiocese, the work required to restore the side altars is currently being undertaken by Atelier Plantagenêt who carried out the restorative treatment on the high altar.

The expert attention required to restore the two side altars is expected to cost $24, 800 (plus applicable taxes). To date, parishioner generosity has raised $8,719.00 towards the cost of the restoration. You can help meet the projected cost by contributing to the Side Altar Restoration Fund.

Please use the yellow “Restoration” envelope clearly marked “Altar Restoration.”

Thank you for your generosity.