After watching all the people committed in making the Claremont’s Our Lady of the Assumption Church renovation a success, it was obvious this was a true labor of love for all involved. With donations from over 900 families, the $5.1 million dollar facelift reshaped how the parish will worship for decades. And as the first Mass rapidly approached, it was all hands on deck to complete the project by August 10. This video documents the nine month renovation process, which also included moving into a temporary place of worship while the work was completed. This is a classic example how it takes a village to accomplish great things. Here is their story.  —Peter Weinberger

Watch renovation video from start to finish