Carmel Bulletin, 1 October 2017 The visual difference to our church since demolition work began is obvious, but have you noticed any aural (sound) difference? The removal of the carpet has changed the acoustics of the building. Soft furnishings, like carpet, absorb sound, while sound bounces off hard surfaces like brick, timber and stone. The … Continue reading Hear the Difference
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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
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
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
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
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