Over the years, cracks start to form that you might not think are consequential. Little by little, you start to notice them.

Over time, water intrudes and more damage is done.

Part of the joy of gathering in a building that is more than 160 years old is stewarding her restoration.

Thankfully, Cleveland has phenomenal craftsmen who are especially skilled at reviving the original beauty of our building.

This Spring, we embarked on several restoration projects: Our front center doors, the entryway, and St. Peter’s statue.

Thank you to our generous donors who have made this restoration work possible.

The plaster was removed and beautifully recreated by Michael Heben at

Heben’s Plastering and Wall Design.

Day One: The plaster comes down.
Day Three: Michael Hand Forming the details
Day Four: Making Good Progress
Before
After
All Are Welcome Here!
Thank you, Tom and the crew from Catholic Cemeteries in Cleveland who carved our new pedestal cleaned the beautiful statue, and carefully placed it in our courtyard. He is now steady and safe at home.

While the doors may be newer, this threshold has welcomed worshipers to St. Peter’s for more than 160 years. In the past few months, our center front doors were lovingly hand restored by Ray Telisman at Teckniques Unlimited in Jefferson, OH. Woodworkers removed the damage caused by the harsh Cleveland winters and sealed them for protection for years to come.

Restoring the Beauty of St. Peter’s