And you have a hall!! Our church burned down 50 years ago. There was not enough money to rebuild it so they 'temporarily' converted an outdoor shrine into a church. 4 years ago, a freak summer ice storm punctured the tar paper roof and the shrine/church was badly damaged. The pastor and a few parishioners cleaned it up and, with insurance monies, restored the building. Meanwhile, the priest purchased a 160 y/o Methodist/Episcopal Church across the river in the City of Watervliet. It has taken us 6 years to complete the restoration of the exterior, stained glass windows and parish house. The next phase is the interior. Here are some pictures. Once we move into the new church, the present church/shrine will become our Hall.
Restored exterior
To be restored interior
Interestingly enough, there was no center aisle, just two side aisles. Catholic Churches must have a center aisle. They cut the pews down the middle and these will have to be refurbished. Lots of interesting changes will be taking place but we still have a long way to go. We are a small parish (50 families) and a big heart.