Overview
After many years of planning, working, and praying, the monks of Clear Creek have started the next major phase of construction: the completion of the Church and the refectory.
While we have have set out in faith to build something beautiful for God, we rely on the intercession of St. Joseph and the generous assistance of our many friends and benefactors to bring this project from dream to reality.
Interior of Church facing West
Interior of Church facing East
Interior of Refectory
Completed Cloister
After almost 25 years of work, on and off, the completion of the Church will allow the monks to use it year round for the praise of God in the liturgy and pave the way for the eventual dedication of the Church. The refectory wing will complete the South side of the Abbey and provide a dignified place for the monks and guests to take their meals as well as the novitiate on the floor above to accommodate the ever-increasing number of young men discerning God’s call to live the monastic life.
We are grateful for our collaboration with our architect, Mr. William Heyer, who is continuing the vision of our first architect, the late Thomas Gordon Smith. We also welcome back Manhattan Construction of Tulsa, Oklahoma as the General Contractor for the project.
To learn more about the history of the construction see the links below:
September 2026
September has seen much preparatory work done, as the workers ground down the concrete floor to make it perfectly smooth before applying a waterproof sealant to protect the Church floor and the crypt below once the roof is removed. From September 14-18, the monks had to take refuge in the Chapter room for the Divine Office and Mass due to the toxic fumes of the sealant. Scaffolding is now in place both inside and outside the Church to continue work.
On the South side of the monastery, the monks have been helping to prepare the excavation of the refectory wing by removing the temporary cloister buildings and uncovering and relocating power and water lines.
