Steeple Sunday #22: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic

The complete name of the church is

The Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi...and trust me it is big enough to carry the name

I purposely looked for this church but it surprised me. I saw the church sign but could not find it after I parked. The church is nestled back from the street and goes on and on and on.

So in lieu of a sign here is St. Francis of Assisi's statue.

This is the second of the most unusual 'steeples' I have ever seen. The five shiny objects on the cross are actually brass balls. The sun was at a perfect angle in the sky to make them shine like lights. I commend whomever has the job of keeping the brass balls shiny.
The original sanctuary was dedicated in 1983, it held 450 people. The church was designed to resemble a barn...I'd say it was a very fancy barn.

By 1993 the membership had grown to 2,300 families. It became obvious a new sanctuary was a necessity. Mr. Jon Condoret was selected to be the architect to design the new sanctuary. He was known to have a talent for blending old with new. Two years later the newly constructed space included a Memorial Garden and Columbarium.

St. Francis of Assisi continues to grow. This year's highlight was the GIFT of Capital Compaign which will enable the church to minister to the Catholic Community by building parishes in far reaching parts of Wake Co. The first was completed this year for 125 families.

Stay tuned tomorrow for a report on what Mom and Dad did on their mini vacation

Madi