Recommendations from the Parish Pastoral Council regarding the Church and other buildings

Carmel Bulletin, 24 November 2013 At its meeting last Tuesday night, the Parish Pastoral Council received recommendations from the Church Renewal Committee and me, Fr Paul, which we had formulated at our meeting the previous week. These recommendations came after a long and thorough process of study, reflection and discernment by the Liturgy Committee and … Continue reading Recommendations from the Parish Pastoral Council regarding the Church and other buildings

Church Renewal Committee Report

Carmel Bulletin, 22 September 2013 In July, architect Jesse Mowbray presented to the Church Renewal Committee three potential design options for the renewal and reordering of the church.  Early this month, the committee met to consider these options and propose the adoption of a suitable option. This has been a lengthy process, but has been … Continue reading Church Renewal Committee Report

7/7/13 – Church Renewal Process: Looking Ahead

You will have noticed that this column in Carmel has been different in recent months as I have been in Europe.  As anyone who has been there knows, it is impossible to travel through that part of the world without seeing churches. European churches that are younger than ours are not easy to come by.  … Continue reading 7/7/13 – Church Renewal Process: Looking Ahead

18/11/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report and Name Tags

Church Renewal Committee Report The Church Renewal Committee met this week with architect Jesse Mowbray.  Jesse outlined to the committee the terms of the Client and Architect Agreement and responded to questions.  The committee passed the motion that Fr Paul sign the agreement, which formally commissioned Jesse to develop three possible design concepts for the … Continue reading 18/11/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report and Name Tags

9/9/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report

The Church Renewal Committee met recently and finalised details of the renewal of the Church. Staged Works The Church Renewal Committee envisages the completion of work in three stages.  Stage 1, to be completed as soon as possible, includes necessary maintenance work and reordering of the church.  Stage 2 is the installation of mechanical heating … Continue reading 9/9/12 – Church Renewal Committee Report