Originally published at Orange County Catholic
EARLY IN 2025, St. John the Baptist Catholic School will begin construction of its new gymnasium. The dynamic education center will be a place to gather for sports, performing arts and other events and celebrations for the school and the parish. The “dream made reality” truly began to take shape with a huge grace-filled boost from Shea Family Charities.
CONCEPTUAL DRAWING OF WHAT THE FUTURE GYM AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL WILL LOOK LIKE. COURTESY OF FR. DAMIEN GIAP
“The planning process started over a year ago with numerous meetings and architectural drawings that helped us to see the vision,” said Fr. Damien, the school’s rector and spiritual guide. “Seeing the conceptual renderings has truly driven the message home to our faith community that this is really happening.”
The high-tech facility will provide the blossoming school community with increased accommodations for all the programming that helps its children to grow and flourish. The new gathering space will provide the parish with much needed room for all its expanding ministries as well. With the arrival of this exciting gathering space, St. John the Baptist Catholic School and parish hopes to continue cultivating its enthusiastic service to God and
