It was announced this morning that the Halka family is making available to St. Joseph's Church some land directly across Stillhouse Road.

Fr. Mike said the space will be used for a parish center, to accommodate the ever-expanding religious education program. It's a major undertaking, especially coming just ten years after the construction of the larger sanctuary - already too small - and the rectory.

Let's hope that the right people in the church and the community step forward to participate in this expansion.

Some background on the Halka family, their extensive land holdings and civic service to the town: "Nursery owner looks at land use" - Examiner, 7/7/05.