a-ienaeeeas S TODADE a Sha eb, CM ae ’ Wee Eg THE HERALD, Wednesday, December II, 1974, PAGE CF. | | The bell from the old church has been installed in the new one. Above contractor Archie Bobsien checks the bell before it is installed in the newbelfry. iA oy ri Pos site it SAD Wag Dees ALEXANDER J. INSELBERG The altar inside the new Sacred Heart Church is a. masterful example of the use of wood. Despite the Mass” seating capacity of 600 every parishioner is in- The New Sacred Heart Church The, concept ‘and: _Here we have no. high planning of our new’ Church ~ was ac- complished. ~ by. :the: : Building" Committee of . the Parish -composed of: “vabout.: ter members. -“Following - “norms: and withthe help of the: Architect, ; the: ’ ‘diversity of ideas. of what: - was thought important in ; the. new Church came, ‘ “from. the Committee, and — from’ this. .the new: * building: finally evolved. - On_. the outside,’ the large. wooden cross, , parking lot .away from . 2 church. Services. . «Liturgical an. ‘iniportant;, factor in’; all. This was done so that the people might meet and talk and get to know each other better by ‘mingling in _this large area. before and after This is wildingy: \a.iChristia ‘Proceeding straight | ahead one enters.into the « * actual worship area. of the:charch. We pass the font of Baptism. remin- ding: us that we were washed and-reborn .into __ the life of Christ when we venience of Parents, with ..: vaulted ceilings, no long aisleways. -Here indeed the people are drawn together’. around the. Lord’s table, just as in: Apostolic times, There is - ‘noséeparation of clergy, - or ‘choir. , f stark. simplicity of. buildings ‘and: ‘furnishings, ; which «are. 2, -beautifu’ cedar. wood,’ -is:-indeed apparent... The ‘clutter of © kneelers- has | been eliminated as the liturgy of . today demands a minimum. _of-: kneeling.. ‘Yet; all: the traditional .nacle -of the . Blessed “The built. in sacrametits “whose use. will help. us - all. come closer toward the’ Lord. ; lecterns, from which we proclaim the word of: God, permit: almost ‘total viewing of the whole congregation. ‘The.. large: aisleways “around périmeter of ‘the church make ‘for’ great. ease of traverse. and ideally. “suit, “for pracessions, liturgical : . functions, ‘weddings, funerals. and Buch’ * Tike, To: the’ ett, of. “the “incorporate: a- ‘religious timately close to 0 the altar and 'the “Sacrifice of the - Terrace; B. c “room. | : “The ; building is truly a Parish © center of sorts, There is - tility * over 8000 sq. ft. of floor " space in the building. | It is completely carpeted: | throughout: which ‘makes, - ‘for . quiet and fasy, ‘cleaning. pos : We . are. proud” ‘ta ff present this church to thie: people: of Sacred“ Heart ‘Parish and’ trust that in -the years to:.come .its functional design will, prove ‘itself in meeting. . the needs of people as we © journey through this life ARCHITECT. “OIPLOING. . M RASC TERMACE, 6. 4738 LAZELLE:s PLUMBING & HEATING LTD i \ | pepe af ou Christian 7 became meee “aspects ‘of . Catholic ‘worship ‘area’ is a. fine ‘towards. our. ultimate a, Trane : ~ building.” By locating the” room is located justoff to worship - have been, meeting room in hich "union with God. Praised Feo ere , ete for the cae “proservel. The, aber; we, hope, eventual fo ‘be His nami. 429. Industrial «= Kitimat «632-7101 - the Church it was felt we’: might get away from the ‘market place. concept of *, surrounding the church *.with ‘asphalt and “have to’ ‘walk to” the _ Temple: of the Lord as * ‘people did: for. centuries “in times.of old. ‘This will "also provide for greater ‘freedom. in landscaping _ the’ surrounding area in * years to come. A circular. been “Anveway: “has _. provided for transport to ' the front doors of elderly ’ people,” the ‘handicapped . “and: for . weddings, ‘fu-.- “nerals - arid such like, -Everything:is on the one _ evel so that there are no’ *. Stairs whatsoever to : impede access into and through the church. ° Entering .. the “ church “the large.. vestibule ‘is automobiles. Instead, we - “the very yating;* ‘there: is. ‘full viewing into the - church -from this room and it is equipped with a public address system as is case in’ the - whole. . worship area of the : church, : - Going. on farther you’ pass the confessionals. There are two lypes, the traditional and _— the " conference style.. Here. again we. are. reminded that God comes to us in ‘many ways andthe: ‘sacrament. of recon- ciliation is indeed one of . the ways He touches art heals his people. ‘On viewing ‘now, ‘the :main area of the church, -one can clearly. see. the . ‘changing architectural trend that is going on in many places in the ‘Catholic church today. ’ Sacrament, the crucifix,- ‘the: statues and stations of the cross are. all ‘in evidence, + t Perhaps. the “most feature of the whole’ edifice is the dead centre - positioning of the main altar -of sacrifice. It ~ dominates the middle . area of-worship and is -enhanced by the large lit . canopy overhead, and by the elevation: above the floor level. This elevated ‘level: however remains the same as: the -main floor level on the outside: “perimeter. and: | is. achieved by the sloping of :the floor. toward the- centre. . The ‘seven’ “aisleways “ean be linked to the seven” church .. could atcomodate up fo. 600 | There is fixed ; _ library. This room opens” up fully “into, the .main - afolding wall. ‘For future - needs and present. overflow crowds up to 75 ‘people could be seated 9 ‘significant and striking peepee here. With standees. the easily .. people, 1 sealing for 415, ~ at The | sacristy . and” vesting area. is. located near the ‘middle ‘of the = church flanking both the : vestibule worship area. Thus easy - access to all areas of the .. church will be found. by: those . conducting . ithe liturgy. 7 Along the corridor off. the. vestibule are. to be: found two offices, a work ‘ room, restrooms and a'" immediately obvious to” oa “Our Sincere a "CONGRATULATIONS be . and «main « Sacred’ Heart . Parish ‘Buildin Commi tte, _ worship area by means of , “hot a9 Kitimat, 8. c. 30h