View of the front of the Rectory
The site of the groundbreaking, approximately equivalent to the future front entrance of the Parish Center.
Bishop Carlson leads the procession from St. Stan's to the site.
Bishop Carlson and Fr. Bill lead the ceremony with a prayer.
Bishop Carlson takes the first shovelful!
Fr. Bill adds to the chasm. Basement, here we come!
A newly confirmed young parishioner assists with the groundbreaking.
A newly confirmed young parishioner assists with the groundbreaking
From Left: St. Stan's pastor Rev. William Rutkowski, Bay City Mayor Michael Buda, 4th Ward Commissioner Tim Flannery, Saginaw Diocese Bishop Robert Carlon, Building Committee member Kevin Grudzinski, Building Committee Chair Kevin Britton, Architect Don Hager, Building Committee/Parish Council member Janette Neitzel, Building Committee member Hubert Gorney, Parish Council Chair Adrian Banaszak
A crowd of St. Stan's parishioners attends a special blessing at the site following a weekend masses
A crowd of St. Stan's Parishioners attends a special blessing at the site following a weekend mass.
Groundbreaking Chair Eileen Stuart sets up for the post-groundbreaking reception