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Early
1980's
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The Cathedral of the
Sacred Heart underwent a liturgical renovation and updating to bring the
arrangement of the Cathedral into line with new directives called for by the
Second Vatican Council and to improve the acoustics of the worship space.
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1996 -
1997
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We begin to identify
maintenance issues and needs for updating the Cathedral.
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1997
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Fr. Sauer approaches
Bishop Vlazny for permission to start to address these
issues in a systematic way. With the announcement of the bishop's appointment as
Archbishop of Portland,
Oregon, no further steps are
taken.
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1998-
99
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Interim period between
Bishop Vlazny and Bishop
Harrington.
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Fall, 2000
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Fr. Sauer speaks to
Bishop Harrington about our needs.
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October 25,
2000
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Architect Bill Brown
leads parish and diocesan personnel in discussing process, needs and time lines.
These individuals made a recommendation to move forward.
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January 9,
2001
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A second, similar,
meeting takes place with liturgical consultant Carol Frenning and involves parish staff, Pastoral Council,
Finance Council and Liturgy Committee. Each of these leadership groups supported
taking the next step but questions of scope, cost and timing were
raised.
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January,
2001
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The results of these
preparatory meetings were shared with Bishop Harrington who approved the
beginning of a formal process. A letter announcing the
project was sent to parishioners and a steering committee was established.
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May, 2001
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The steering committee
is formed and studies Built of Living
Stones, the U.S. Bishops' document on the
building and renovation of churches.
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August,
2001
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The steering committee
recommends hiring of John Buscemi, an internationally recognized liturgical
consultant.
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January/February,
2002
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John Buscemi
facilitates three parish gatherings to widen the conversation. These gatherings
produced concept statements
which will guide
the process.
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April, 2002
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Hire the firm of Groth
and Smies (now called Groth Design Group) to assist us
in developing a master plan. Paul
Barribeau is assigned to the project. This will include options
for our present project as well as long-term goals.
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Spring, 2002
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Bishop Harrington
announces Seeds of Faith Campaign. A portion of the money raised by the Diocesan
Campaign will be dedicated to the renovation of the
Cathedral.
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December,
2002
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Preliminary plans are
shared with the parish after all Masses.
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January,
2003
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Fundraising campaign
begins as part of Seeds of Faith. The campaign for the Cathedral renovation
proceeds under the name Heart of the Matter.
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June,
2003
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Major portion of
campaign is completed. Pledges of almost $900,000 are made to the Heart of the
Matter Campaign.
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June, 2003 -
present
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Plans are rescaled and
revised in light of fundraising success. Dialogue on plans with diocesan
personnel, parish leadership groups.
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Fall,
2003
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Discussions on
relocation of the organ proceed with various organ
builders.
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October,
2003
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Steering committee
travels to Rochester to tour St. John the Evangelist Church and meet with staff to discuss
process used to renovate that church.
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January,
2004
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Members of steering
committee travel to Madison to discuss design with Paul Barribeau and John
Buscemi.
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March,
2004
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Selection of Wapasha
Construction as our general contractor.
Organization of organ study
committee.
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April,
2004
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Organ committee
makes recommendation to steering committee.
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May, 2004
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Plans are presented to
Diocesan Consultors who ask for a reworking of the sanctuary platform and choir
area.
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August,
2004
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New plans are presented
to steering committee who are in consensus to proceed
with next stage of design.
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September,
2004
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Revised plans are
presented to steering committee.
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October,
2004
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Further research into
the pipe organ design leads to additional visits to instruments in Collegeville,
St. Cloud, and the Twin City area.
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December,
2004
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Father Sauer and Jim
Stolpa visit St. Therese Church in Deephaven and St. Michaels Lutheran Church in Bloomington to hear
the organs built by the Reuter
company.
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January,
2005
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A letter of intent is
signed with the Reuter Organ Company
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September
2005
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Architect/Consultant
50% Document Review
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October
2005
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Architect/Consultant
95% Document Review
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November
2005
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Construction Documents
Complete
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November
2005
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Release Documents to
Bidders
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December
2005
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Contracts
Awarded
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January
2006
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Begin
Construction
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September
2006
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Construction
Complete
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