Cecilia Parish was experiencing rapid growth. The church building itself was constructed in 1964 at a time when St. Several real estate developers and other educational and religious entities have shown interest in the site, he added. We’re still in the early stages of selling the property,” said Walton. The Thiensville church is being put up for sale through Colliers Commercial Real Estate, and though the parish has had an offer, “it wasn’t what we were looking for. It was strange, unusual, a little bit surreal, but it also kind of pushed the reality,” she said. “Things got very real several weeks ago when we saw the for sale sign up in front of church. I think it’s going to present some good opportunities,” said Lora Reinholz, a longtime parishioner at Lumen Christi Thiensville. “I’m scared, I’m nervous, but I’m looking forward to (the transition). Cecilia Hall – a multipurpose room located in the former gymnasium and named for the Thiensville church – was the host site for a unification celebration. Sanders, visibly emotional, made his way to the front doors of the church to administer a farewell blessing.Īfter Mass, selected artifacts from the church – including the monstrance, holy oils, Easter candle and a painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe – were loaded into a truck and parishioners processed in a motorcade to Lumen Christi Mequon. After Communion, the congregation joined in a litany of gratitude as Fr. Many took the opportunity to reminisce about family baptisms, Easter vigils, weddings, confirmations, grade school graduations, wedding anniversaries and midnight Christmas Masses. Sanders invited parishioners to raise their hands and share memories of the church. (Catholic Herald photos by Sam Arendt)ĭuring his homily, Fr. After Mass, a ceremonial “closing of the doors” was held and religious artifacts from the Thiensville church were moved to the Mequon church in a car procession. Still, he reminded the congregation: “It’s not so much where we pray, but that we’re praying with each other.”Ī woman, carrying an artifact from Lumen Christi Thiensville, exits the church following a closing Mass on Sunday, Sept. Dan Sanders, pastor of Lumen Christi, admitted to parishioners at the beginning of Mass. 25, at Lumen Christi Thiensville, packing the modestly sized church for an emotional last Mass. Hundreds of parishioners gathered on the morning of Sunday, Sept. “The Thiensville location was a great, wonderful part of our history and we’re very grateful for that, but we’re also looking forward to the future,” he said. “I think this is a new chapter for Lumen Christi Parish, and from all the feedback I’ve received, everyone is extremely positive – ready for the future,” said Mike Walton, chairman of the ad-hoc building committee, at the forefront of the effort to consolidate campuses. The buildout includes a new 10,000- square-foot gym and parish activities center, expanded parking lot and more, with all construction completed on time and under budget, according to parish leadership.īut it is also a time of reflection and loss, as Lumen Christi prepares for the decommissioning and sale of the Lumen Christi Thiensville church, the previous site of St.
James Parish, located at the intersection of Mequon and Range Line Roads. It’s an exciting time for the parish as it successfully executed an $11.5 million capital campaign to enable a comprehensive renovation of their Mequon site, the former St. Dan Sanders, pastor of Lumen Christi Parish, Mequon, invites parishioners at the Lumen Christi Thiensville, site to share memories of the church during the final Mass in Thiensville, Sunday, Sept.
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