The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) recently purchased the building at 112 State Street, which adjacent to St. Lawrence Church, which is at 110 State Street. The 8,700 square feet of additional space provide much space for class rooms, parish events, meeting space, entertaining, and offices.
We hope to move the parish library to the new space, which would be a beautiful room, accessible seven days per week, and have natural sunlight.
The building is also accessible for the disabled, including a fully functional service elevator.
The parish will have free use of the building (though responsible for utilities, insurance, etc.) until June 30, 2027, at which time it will need to decide whether to purchase or vacate the space.
The new year began yesterday for the parish's 2022-2023 Friday education program. This year marked a near doubling of student enrollment and the addition of a pre-K set of classes. The building acquired at 112 State Street has allowed for this expansion to take place, giving rooms for the many classes offered over the course of the four and half hour day. Classes include: Sacred Art, Bible Study on Romans using the commentary by St. Thomas Aquinas, the Ancient World, Mater Dei Choristers, and Sacrament Classes with our Pastor and Associate Pastor.