At present, we are exploring the liturgical principles which underpin our work in the Church Renewal Process. Having considered active participation, we now consider the sixth principle, namely: The general plan of the church Over the centuries, many Catholic churches have been built. Very rarely is one church building identical to another, and the layout, … Continue reading 22/8/10 – The General Plan of the Church
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We now conclude our exploration of seating arrangements this week by looking at another which has become more common of late – the central arrangement. This seating arrangement is characterised by the central location of the sanctuary, or at least the altar, in the worship space (hence the name central arrangement). The seating for the … Continue reading 20/12/09 – The Central Seating Arrangement
We continue our exploration of seating arrangements this week by looking at an arrangement found in a number of churches, including our own cathedral – the Antiphonal arrangement. This seating arrangement found its origin the monastic orders, and can often be found in the chapels of religious orders. This is because the orders have maintained … Continue reading 6/12/09 – The Antiphonal Seating Arrangement
We continue our exploration of seating arrangements this week by looking at an arrangement that has become more common in the last fifty years, the Radial arrangement. This seating arrangement has become more popular since the Second Vatican Council. The main motivation for its development has been a desire to increase the sense of the … Continue reading 29/11/09 – The Radial Seating Arrangement
We begin our exploration of seating arrangements this week by looking at an arrangement well known to Wentworthville parishioners, the Processional arrangement. This seating arrangement is the one we see in our own church, and has existed for many years. The seats are all placed in rows facing the sanctuary at one end of the … Continue reading 22/11/09 – The Processional Seating Arrangement
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