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We sought to open up Our Church so that Priest and people can participate fully in the liturgy in the post Vatican II world. The entrance was extremely cramped and difficult to negotiate, with little room to welcome the congregation. The santuary was separated from the people by the screen so that only 72% of a full congregation had a clear view of the altar. There was a temporary altar and lecturn. The seating was inadequate for the main Masses. The baptismal font was barely visible in a congested corner. The sacristy was small. The confessional doubled as a passage between the side aisle and the sacristy.
The frontal elevation as it previously appeared ......
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...... this was built out with the twin objectives of providing a less mountainous access - and an area where people can 'meet and greet' in an environment which provides a genuine welcome.
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You may ask why this re-ordering was necessary when we have the poor around us and among us. Primarily, as Christians, our concern for the poor is rooted in what we celebrate - the Eucharist. We are celebrating our love for God and our neighbour and are commanded to do what we celebrate in practical ways. During fund raising (essentially by Covenant) and construction, diocesan and other appeals for the poor were supported with no diminuation in receipts.
This project was only achieved and obstacles crossed with faith and prayer - in exactly the same way as most of the other churches built in the last 2000 years.
Thank You
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