Recently Completed Projects
In the spring of 2023 Jim Morse, Ste. Anne's custodian and maintenance technician began replacing the old wooden fence that bordered the rectory on the left hand side. This project was completed with a generous donation from the Murray Family.
In the fall of 2023 we began taking additional steps to preserve our priceless painting of Ste. Anne that was a gift from Bishop Baraga. Jim Morse, Ste. Anne's custodian and maintenance technician, designed a one of a kind shadow box to fully encompass the painting and help to preserve it for future generations.
In the winter of 2023/2024 Ste. Anne's replaced all of the old electrical lights with modern LED lights both upstairs and downstairs with the help of Northern Power Electric.
In the spring of 2024 we also refinished the flooring in the church and repainted all of the columns.
In the winter of 2025 Ste. Anne's had a power outage which unfortunately caused all of the pipes within our radiators inside the church to freeze and burst. Thankfully with our maintenance worker Jim Morse's quick action we were able to minimize the damage. Belonga Plumbing was able to come in to replace all of the radiators within the church in time for us to have Easter Mass back upstairs.
In the spring of 2025 our lilac trees were damaged due to a monumental ice storm. Jim Morse worked diligently to safely prune all of the trees to help them continue to thrive.
In the fall of 2025 we had two large projects that are now finished. We repainted our rectory. Also thanks to a very generous grant from the Mackinac Island Community Foundation, we were able to install a new oven, dishwasher and coffee maker in our kitchen. This kitchen is utilized both by our parish programs and our many community programs such as Meals on Snowmobiles.
Currently Ongoing Projects
Ste. Anne's is working toward rebuilding the steeple and replacing the deck. Both of these projects are very needed to preserve Ste. Anne's. More details will be coming soon.
Upcoming Projects
Ste. Anne's has a long list of projects that will need to be addressed soon to help maintain this historic building. These include:
- Replacing the spindles on the side of the church
- Replacing the sound system in the church
- Rebuilding the rock retaining wall in the courtyard next to the church
- Repainting the parish hall
- Updating our Images of Faith Museum
