Structural Steel has been delivered.
Depending on weather, should see beams being installed and the Adoration Chapel forming and the meeting room expansion

School Basement:

• Electrical inspection passed
• Insulation and drywall currently being installed

Church Basement:

• HVAC install has begun
• Getting ready for electrical inspections

• Outside work continues on getting the ground prepped for the foundation slab pour for the Adoration Chapel
• Temporary wall has been placed in the Narthex and side hallway
• Demolition has started in the meeting rooms
• 95% of church basement is framed out - plumbing and electrical continues
• Framing, electrical and plumbing almost complete in school basement
• HVAC work continues in school basement

• Johnson Drive (west drive) is NOW OPEN with incoming traffic only (one lane). Exit from the Johnson Drive (east drive) - now can go left or right on Johnson Drive. Thank you for your patience!!
• Adoration Chapel slab pour (subject to weather)
• Church basement: continuing HVAC, electrical and plumbing
• School basement: block walls in restrooms, metal stud framing, plumbing, HVAC and electrical

Week of July 6:

• Johnson Dr (west driveway) closed for one month. Use east drive cautiously for entry and exit.
• Stem walls
• Paving at new drive (weather dependent)

Church basement:

• In-wall electrical begins
• HVAC

School basement:

• Plumbing and HVAC work continues.

For the week of June 22:

• Johnson Drive WEST entrance – WILL BE CLOSED for about 4 weeks
• Johnson Drive EAST entrance will serve as BOTH entry and exit – PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS and drive SLOWLY in and out
• Please continue to use the Preschool exterior door entrance to access Adoration Chapel. Be mindful of Chapel closures throughout the week.

Next week’s construction happenings:

• Adoration Chapel moving to temporary location (Cry Room) - Entry will be from the Preschool exterior doors (lower level of church)
• Temporary fencing placed around Johnson Dr Circle Dr (only one drive lane open- entrance only!!)
• Temporary wall will go up inside hallway of Church
• Site demo begins
• Construction work begins in both basements

Construction Project Logistics & Updates

The week of June 15 will be the official start date for our Phase 1 construction project!!  Thank you for your generosity as we continue to put hearts on a collision course with the Sacred Heart of Jesus.   Below are the main updates and logistics to help everyone navigate campus safely and smoothly.

General Construction Hours (Monday–Friday)

• Church construction: generally between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
• School construction: generally between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Deliveries: typically between 8:00 am – 2:45 pm

Please note: some trades may begin earlier or work later depending on scheduling.

Great news!

On Wednesday, April 22, we received Archdiocesan approval and blessing to move forward with our construction projects—an exciting milestone for our parish!

The very next day, Thursday, April 23, we sent out our official bid package. The bidding process will take about three weeks, with responses expected by May 18.

We also received permission to submit our permit application to the City of Shawnee, which was completed on April 23. That process is expected to take approximately 30–45 days.

Thank you for your continued commitment and prayers as we move forward—together putting hearts on a collision course with the Sacred Heart of Jesus!"

Here is the March update on progress of Phase 1: 

Progress on Phase 1 Projects:

• 100% complete on Design Development documents.
• Updated exterior renderings and pencil drawings of each project can be found on our website on the “capital campaign” page!
• City of Shawnee Planning Commission: received approval on our site plan on March 16