REPAIRS TO THE SACRISTY WINDOWS

At their May 2009 regular meeting, le Comité des ami.e.s de la prière (The Friends of Prayer) decided that they would attempt to repair the sacristy windows before Mgr. Émilius Goulet's visit to celebrate the 105th anniversary of the Thibaultville Parish, on July 5, 2009.

Once removed, it became apparent that the frames were in a reasonable condition and could easily be repaired, repainted and re-glazed. The storm windows, on the other hand needed more repairs and two of the frames were missing and would have to be re-constructed.

sacristie - côté est avant les réparations

East side of the sacristy showing the above-door

window and the north-east window to be repaired.
fenêtre au-dessus de la porte de la sacristie
The window above the door had been closed
off with plywood and the wall cavity filled with fibreglass insulation.

vue intérieure de la fenêtre au-dessus de la porte

Above-door window from he inside.


fenêtre double en besoin de réparations

Exterior north-east window, showing its

state of disrepair once the poly was removed.
intérieur de la fenêtre au côté est
Interior view before the repairs were carried out.

fenêtres du côté est, réparées et installées

completed east side ~ exterior view

fenêtres est réparées et installées - vue de l'intérieur

east side completed ~ interior view

We bring to your attention, the curtains and

altar cloth, made donated by former parishioners.

fenêtres du côté ouest avant les réparations
West view showing the two windows
before any repairs were done.
fenêtre nord-ouest extérieur
North-West window with missing storm window.
A new storm window will have to be milled
by our volunteers using new and recycled lumber.

sacristie n ord-ouest


Interior view of North-West window.


fenêtre sud-ouest montrant les vitres fracassées

South-West window showing broken

glass panes after a severe hail storm

in the summer of 2005
intérieur de la fenêtre sud-ouest
Interior view of South-West window.

peinture du clocher et statue complété

completed West side ~ exterior view

peinture du clocher et statue complété

completed West side ~ interior view

Notice the curtains that were made and donated

by a former parishoner.

répararer et repeindre les fenêtre intérieures
Once repaired and sanded, the interior window
frames were painted and made ready for re-glazing.
fabrication d'une fenêtre double
Assembling new and recycles parts for
one of the storm windows.

repeindre les fenêtres doubles
Our President, Mrs. Yvonne Fontaine Godard, did
not hesitate to lend a hand with the painting of the storm windows before re-glazing and installing them.
The storm windows project for the sacristy was accomplished with the help of the Committee members and many volunteers from the Richer region. Together, they pooled their resources donating many hours, talents, and materials. Because of our strong volunteer base, the estimated cost of several thousand dollars was reduced to a few hundred dollars. We wish to express our gratefulness and give a thousand THANK YOU's.

 

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