Lincoln groundbreaking

June 7, 2003

Lincoln parishioners
break ground
for new church,
parish center

By Herald staff

Bishop William K. Weigand holds up a time capsule containing the documentation of the groundbreaking ceremony, as Father Polycarpo Gumapo and parishioners look on. The capsule will be buried in the cornerstone of the new church.
Cathy Joyce/
Herald photo

Members of St. Joseph Parish in Lincoln participated in a Mass and groundbreaking for a new church and parish center with Father Polycarpo Gumapo, pastor, and Bishop William K. Weigand presiding on May 25. Permanent deacons Kenneth Boone, Jesus Rodriguez and Roberto Ruiz also participated in the Mass.

The new church, to be completed next summer, will seat 1,000 people. The cost of the complete project is projected at $8 million. Contractor for the project is David Higgins and the architect is Paul Jeffrey.

Bishop Weigand, in addressing parishioners, spoke of the need to connect with the Lord through celebration of the Eucharist and the other sacraments. He reminded them that the new church and parish center would be the place where many generations of parishioners would come to “make a reconnection with the Lord.”

The Ferrari family donated the land for the new church and parish center, located on Oak Tree Lane. Three generations of the family were on hand at the celebration to receive gratitude from their fellow parishioners.

Project construction is expected to begin later in the summer or early in the fall, depending upon negotiations with the city of Lincoln.