The Church Renewal Committee has met twice in recent weeks. For the first of these meetings, we invited an architect to join us for an initial conversation. The architect was recommended to us by Fr Stephen Hackett MSC, our liturgical consultant for the renewal process. A very productive and fruitful discussion was had at this … Continue reading 12/8/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report
Category: Liturgical Space
The Church Renewal Committee met on Wednesday to continue the planning process. Given the amount of expenditure required, the finance committee has since sought further quotes for the painting of the interior of the church. The three quotes now obtained vary significantly, and further examination is needed. The finance committee also intends to make some … Continue reading 1/7/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report
As we advised recently, the Church Renewal Committee is currently working through the planning process, considering how the church can be shaped and ordered to best fulfil the vision articulated by parishioners during the consultation process. The Guiding Concepts developed from this consultation are, therefore, an important measure to work by. Many parishioners during the … Continue reading 10/6/12 – The Arrangement of the Church: Sanctuary
Last month, the Church Renewal Committee met again to continue the planning process. A quote was tabled for the painting of the clerestory (upper level) of the church interior, as well as the refinishing of the ceiling, end walls of the church (sanctuary and choir gallery) and other selected elements such as the timber wall … Continue reading 20/5/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report
The Church is nourished spiritually at the table of God’s word and at the table of the eucharist: from the one it grows in wisdom and from the other in holiness. In the word of God the divine covenant is announced; in the eucharist the new and everlasting covenant is renewed. The spoken word of God brings to … Continue reading 5/2/12 – The Ambo
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