New sanctuary is first Catholic Church construction on Cleveland?s East side in decades
An aural and visible sign of the new sanctuary of St. Agnes-Our Lady of Fatima parish on Lexington Avenue in Cleveland?s Hough neighborhood became evident this morning (Tuesday, 9/29/15) with the installation of the bells in the new tower.
The $2.5 million dollar construction project introduces a new church building to the redeveloping area.
The bells, like many of the items being used in the new construction, are re-purposed items from nearby churches which have closed. The bells had been in the tower at Holy Trinity-St. Edward parish on Woodland at East 72nd Street which closed in 2004.
The new 350 seat sanctuary is scheduled for dedication on Wednesday, November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. The worship space was much-needed as the parish has continued to grow in recent years as the neighborhood also has seen new life.
