The interior renovations of St Vincent’s Church, Ashfield have changed it from being a nineteenth century church to a warm, inviting contemporary centre of worship. This shows what can be done to make old churches new and give their congregations a better appreciation of the fullness of the new order’s liturgical rites.
The following article was written by Fr Brian Spillane CM for the September 2002 issue of ‘Oceania Vincentian’ . (‘Oceania Vincentian’ is a Publication in the Australian Province of the Vincentians):
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THE INTERIOR RENOVATION
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ST VINCENT’S CHURCH, ASHFIELD
Brian Spillane CM
The church was built by the Vincentians in 1894. The nature of the interior renovations, while not structural in any way, is quite radical in terms of interior design to which people have become accustomed. The renovations to this historical and heritage building are completely in harmony with the directives for church liturgy.
The interior renovations of St Vincent’s Church, Ashfield have changed it from being a nineteenth century church to a warm, inviting contemporary centre of worship. This shows what can be done to make old churches new and give their congregations a better appreciation of the fullness of the new order’s liturgical rites.
For the remainder of the story see http://www.vincentians.org.au/vinstudies3ashfield.htm
