In recent years, the development of new and existing space has received well-deserved attention—yet it is the main building, our holy place, that remains limited in scope and shows wear. In order to strive for the greatest success in each aspect of our Parish Mission, now is the time to upgrade our church, for today and for the future.

A Goal We Can Achieve
Based on the results of our feasibility study, while we cannot build an entirely new church facility, we can revitalize our church, enlarge it, and beautify it for our parishioners now to enjoy—and to enhance the worship of future generations.

Unique Artifacts, Perfect Timing
In June of 2008, religious antiques and artifacts from Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Southwest Philadelphia became available. Monsignor Marine and several Parish representatives viewed these items, and noted that their uniqueness, as well as the timing, seemed to coincide with the upcoming needs of Saint Bede Church. After consulting with the Pastoral Council, the Parish leadership reserved these artifacts for purchase.

Those artifacts, with the consultation of University of Notre Dame Associate Professor of Architecture Duncan Stroik, have enabled us to create a plan that will raise our present church to a higher level of beauty and dignity befitting the house of God.

We have developed an achievable goal of revitalization for our church, including:

   • A new marble crucifix, tabernacle, and baldachino

   • Installation of traditional stained glass windows in Sanctuary and Sacristy

   • New marble Altar of Sacrifice with sculpted DaVinci’s Last Supper

   • New marble Ambo (Pulpit); Baptistery; original oil painted Stations of the Cross

   • Marble side altars with life-size marble statuary of the Sacred Heart and BVM

   • Additional seating

   • An elevator

   • 2 large Sacristies

   • A connecting road in front of the church for easy drop-off

Complete renderings are available at the rectory.