The Fr. Jim Morrison Memorial Narthex will be a 788 sq ft addition onto the front of St. Gregory the Great Church.
It will feature the following:
- New, separate 221 sq ft narthex area for welcoming, greeting, gathering, and socializing, which can serve as a “crying room” for kids and parents.
- Separate men's and women's bathrooms complete with ADA compliant sinks and toilets.
- Glass doors and windows into the church to be able to “see and hear” the Holy Mass.
- New and expanded sacristy for clergy, altar servers, and sacristans, featuring a sink and sacrarium and expanded storage.
- Janitorial closet with utility sink for easy access and storage of supplies.
- New and expanded church storage area.
- New confessional giving the priest and penitent separate entrances for prudence and transparency.
- Larger space for our talented musicians and choirs.
- New bell tower that can be seen from Raymond Road.