O.C. Mission’s Restored Stone Church to Reopen
Workers have put the finishing touches on the $9.6-million restoration of Mission San Juan Capistrano, and the Great Stone Church will open todayfor the first time in 15 years. Steel supports now make the 198-year-old church earthquake-safe.
Two original church bells that were refurbished and rehung last month at the bell tower will ring for the first time in five years.
“We want to tell people that this mission is alive and well,” executive director Mechelle Lawrence said. “And there’s a lot to do and be part of here.”
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