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Spring/North Houston, TX

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Building of Phase 2 Church

October 27, 2010 By admin

Last update

Landscaping preparation – moving in and dedication weekend preparations!

flowers for landscaping

Dirt is in!
iconostasis work
new driveway expansion

moulding done!
new drive way is done!
plants distributed

and planted!

wood floor
and carpet in!
choir stand done!
moving in!
Orthodox BBQ!

prep for weekend
hanging lampadas
temporary icons hung!
Royal Doors getting in!

new altar area
disassembling old one
Done!

choir ready to go!
Holy Table set up
still a bit messy!
putting choir books together
for hierarchical services

waiting for Vigil!

Week 10/3/2010

More work on flooring and iconostasis and sprinkler system and dirt fill outside

Sink in Altar
all wood floor done
gold trims iconostasis


putting dirt around the church

Week 9/19/2010

Working on the iconostasis




Week 9/5/2010

And there was light!


Week 8/29/2010

Doors for the church. Also the new royal doors got their first fitting.



Week 8/22/2010

The dome and cross of temple was raised!

Blessing the Cross

Houston Chronicle


Glory to God!

Week 8/15/2010

The interior painting is done. Also the stucco work.



Week 8/8/2010

Further progress on the dry walling. We were also taking a final look at interior choices like wall colors ….

selecting interior
finishing touches
doors were delivered

mockup of the columns
our General Contractor
in discussion

Week 8/1/2010

The dry walling for the most part is finished now


Week 7/25/2010

The dry walling started last week. It is starting to look a temple inside.



Week 6/20/2010

Not too many visible changes on our new temple. This is the time that you have to look closely to make out a difference.

Entrance
Temporary doors
Inspecting the progress

A/C – a must in south Texas!

Week 6/13/2010

Siding and interior



Week 6/6/2010

The roof of the building.


Week 5/23/2010

The framing of the building.




Week 5/16/2010

We started the week with pouring the slab and walkway.



Beginning of Construction – Week 5/9/2010

This week the construction began. We got the in ground plumbing done and the the framing for the new slab and walkway.




 

Groundbreaking

On Sunday, May 9 2010 at 12:30 PM we celebrated the Ground Breaking with a Moleben.




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