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Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

The unique architecture of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church has been a welcoming presence in Cary, Illinois, since 1971. Twenty-eight large columns encircle the building, and its 18,000 stained glass windows earn it the distinction of a world record.

Yet the design of the building that resulted in so much visual beauty also resulted in unwanted acoustical characteristics. The circular shape of the church, the domed ceiling and the flat, reflective surfaces, such as the windows, created reverberation that detracted from the parishioners' worship. "People had trouble hearing what was being said and the sound of the music was inconsistent from seat to seat," recalled Mark Oefelein, who was the business manager at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church. In addition to the main worship area, the church used an adjacent gathering space to accommodate the large congregation. Parishioners in this room had an even harder time trying to hear.

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