Modern church reflects traditional values [Catholic Caucus]

Catholic Sentinel,org ^ | 02-01-14 | Clarice Keating

[Salvation]

Finally, article and pictures about the Dedication of our New Church

Additional pictures about halfway down the photo page

https://www.facebook.com/CatholicSentinel/photos_stream

[Salvation]

Three choirs, Hispanic — on the main floor and our two English choirs — in the loft.

The organist was from Mount Angel Abbey. Absolutely wonderful hymns and cantoring.

[Salvation]

We filled the church and had additional chairs there....also the narthex — I believe there is a picture of how full the narthex was with standing room only.

[Salvation]

If you ever have the opportunity to attend the dedication of a new church — do it!

Catholic Ping!

[NKP_Vet]

“If we only knew how God regards this Sacrifice (Holy Eucharist), we would risk our lives to be present at a single Mass.” -Saint Padre Pio

NOTE: This is only possible at Catholic Mass. No other.

[AlexW]

“If you ever have the opportunity to attend the dedication of a new church — do it!”
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I do not see any new churches here. The Catholic church in my town is 300 years old, which is not at all unusual for the Philippines.

[ConorMacNessa]

In my span of over six decades, I have never heard the term "narthex" applied in a Roman Catholic context. The only reason I know what it means is my participation in the choir of a Protestant church some thirty years ago.

I would very much like to attend a Church dedication. In our parish, we had, several years ago, a dedication of a new altar. It was a most uplifting experience to participate, as a choir member, in that ceremony.



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[Salvation]

Amen!

[Salvation]

I looked it up on the Catholic Dictionary site and had to go to vestibule. Maybe it is an old fashioned word that is coming back???

[ebb tide]

I don’t see any traditional values, e.g. altar rail, tabernacle, etc.

[Salvation]

The tabernacle is in the center in back of the Archbishop Sample.

We (parishioners) asked for an altar rail; it was one of the things we didn’t get.

[Salvation]

In this picture you can see the tabernacle (bronze) right in the middle of the sanctuary.

[ebb tide]

Thanks. I see it now.

[Salvation]

The above picture is also before the altar was vested with linens. Maybe it was even before the altar was consecrated with Holy Chrism.

[Legatus]

Good grief have we got it good in Greenville, I totally forgot about altar-chicks being a thing any more.

[Salvation]

I keep praying for more altar boys so I know how you feel. Most of those servers are from the Spanish Mass which is surprising since they started out with all boys.

[cothrige]

Congratulations on your new church, but I have to say that is a pretty strange looking structure. Sterile looking, with no discernible artwork of any kind, and with seating in the round. I have to admit that I don’t really see how it reflects any traditional Catholic values. Am I missing something which isn’t coming through in the photos?

[ConorMacNessa]

I don't think they're the same. The nnrthex, as I understand it, is the space at the back of the church outside the sanctuary. The vestibule, as I remember it, was a space between the outer door and the church at large.

In my parish, there is a vestibule through which you enter, and beyond, a narthex, which lies directly behind the Sanctuary. You enter through outer doors into the vestibule, then through another set of doors into the narthex. A third set of doors separates the narthex from the Sanctuary.



"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

Genuflectimus non ad principem sed ad Principem Pacis!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

[ebb tide]

Do you know whose saint’s relics were imbedded in the altar?

[Salvation]

Values are in the heart.

The artwork is in niches along the wall. The church is plastered with artwork, even in the family room (cryroom) with pictures of St. Joseph in his shop with Jesus and a big nail down on the floor. Among others there.

Did you look at the photos? Our Adoration Chapel has a Holy Spirit stained glass window. The Confessional has a Eucharist stained glass window with another to come.

I can see how with the white you might say it looks sterile, but with all the wood, it does not feel sterile at all.

In the niches we have pictures of Divine Mercy, statues of the Holy Family, Our Lady of Guadalupe. In the narthex/vestibule we have our icon of St. Edward as well as “The Finger of God” painting from the Sistine Chapel.

The photographer is a convert and was there to get the current happenings, so you are right, you don’t see the art.