
September 19, 2019 The new Ripley Chapel is really starting to emerge. An amazing amount of activity over the past week. The new window is now in place, fire sprinklers are installed and being connected to the rest of the church’s fire-suppression system, painting is very far along as is the plastering work, and […]

Friday, October 18, 2019, 7:30 PM As work on Ripley Chapel continues, the contractors have broken through the main chancel wall to create an opening through which new light is shining, with a view to God’s natural world – our beloved Jena Roy’s imaginative and long-ago vision coming to completion. On Friday, October 18, 2019, […]

Weekly on Tuesdays starting Oct 22 at 10 am Divine Yoga in Ripley Chapel starts Tuesday, October 22nd at 10:00 am. Join Christine Tresselt every Tuesday morning for an all-levels, 60 minute flow practice designed to unite body, spirit and mind. This is a free class, so bring a friend, your mat if you have […]

September 12, 2019 Work is progressing much more intensely now. Work on the cast stone surround of the new window opening was completed this week with work continuing to prepare for the installation of the new window which should be completed soon. Painting has begun and the plumbers are finishing the installation of the steam […]

Ripley Chapel is already a designated spot for cultural events in the newly created Winchester Cultural District. While not mentioned specifically in this article, find out about the purpose of the District and the process involved in creating it. https://winchester.wickedlocal.com/news/20190830/winchester-receives-cultural-district-designation?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GHM_Thursday_Newsletter&utm_content=GTNE_WI&utm_term=090519

A big day in Ripley Chapel yesterday (Wednesday)! The west wall was opened up and made ready for the new window to be installed. The deed was done after great care and attention to detail was taken. It was quite the experience for me to stand in the middle of the nave as the jack […]

We are on the cusp of really big changes! Over the next 5-7 working days the critical work on the new window will be taken. This involves the insertion of structural steel elements, addition of the cast stone surround and the breaking through the wall. Seaver Construction, David Torrey and our structural engineer, Alan Ankers, […]

August 1, 2019 July has been busy with a lot of basic work being done such as demolition, asbestos abatement, electrical and lots and lots of details being hammered out in preparation for a very, very busy August. We are on schedule and there have been no ugly surprises found that will upset our pace. We continue […]

This is the first of regular reports on what is happening with Ripley Chapel And boy, are things happening! The renovations began in earnest on Monday, July 8. Here are some of the steps that have or are taking place: The stove and sink end of the kitchen and the Forum room have been isolated […]