Automation came to St. Alphonsus in 1952 when the two remaining church bells were electrified. (not literally) They rang the Angelus the first time, automatically, February 13. Fr. Lambillotte in a letter to service men in Korea said, “for weddings we ring both bells simultaneously at no extra charge. Tips are accepted...for the serves, of course”.

During the same month the men started work on the church basement. A fire wall was placed between the furnace room and the rest of the basement with the hopes of having a club room with a kitchen in it.