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Town Hall Meeting Information

“We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.”  Winston Churchill
 
Tuesday, May 22 - Session 2   See Power Point Presentation
9 am (after the Morning Mass) in the Family Life Center Gonzales Room
and at 7 pm in the Parish Hall


Tuesday, April 10 - Session 1   See Power Point Presentation
9 am (after the Morning Mass) in the Family Life Center Gonzales Room
and at 7 pm in the Parish Hall
 

 
TBD - Session 3
 
 
SESSIONS                   TOPICS
Session 1                     Master Plan for the Campus and our progress on the more detailed design ideas for the Church and Chapels will be presented.
 
Session 2                     Updates based on discussions from Session 1
 
Session 3                     Final presentations
 
 
Come to hear about the Master Plan for our campus, and progress on more detailed design ideas for the church and Daily Chapel. The plans are a work in progress, and parishioners are invited to come and see how the ideas are developing, ask questions, and provide feedback to the design team.
 
We ask for your prayerful support and participation in this pilgrimage into the future.
 
May the Holy Spirit guide us.
 

“We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.”  Winston Churchill
 
SESSIONS                                     DATES AND TOPICS
 
Session 1                     Tuesday, May 16^th, 8:45 AM and repeated at 7:00 PM
                                    Introduction to the Process; a Review of History and Context
 
Session 2                     Wednesday, May 17^th, 8:45 AM and repeated at 7:00 PM
The Liturgical Arrangement (Sanctuary, Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament,
Daily Chapel; How can our Worship Spaces help us to pray and be welcoming?)
 
Session 3                     Tuesday, May 30^th, 8:45 AM and repeated at 7:00 PM
Beauty and Sacred Art (What are the possibilities for enhancing our Worship Spaces in a way that reflects the wonderful diversity of our community?)
 
Session 4                     Wednesday, May 31^{st, 8:45} AM and repeated at 7:00 PM
                                    Program Summary; (Where do we go from here? The Design Process)
The Process
 
This time of planning for renewal of the place where we gather to celebrate the sacred mysteries will be a time of listening and learning, sharing and growing.  It will be a time of prayer, and openness to express and hear ideas.  For each of us as individuals, and for the Parish, it can be a time of spiritual growth and witnessing to the Holy Spirit.  It can also be a time to tell our story and pass on our Catholic tradition of faith and worship to our children, their children and newcomers.  This will be a time of trust in the Holy Spirit, in each other, and in our Parish committee, our liturgical consultant, architects, and others who will help us make our project a reality.  These meetings will provide us with the background we will need to make good decisions.  Each meeting is planned to help our Parish articulate, develop and refine our vison for our future Liturgical and Worship Spaces and a master plan for our campus.  This vision will become the foundation for the design of our new Sacred Spaces as well as to formulate plans for expansion of our school and meeting rooms. Our meetings will be facilitated by our Liturgical Consultant, Ken Griesemer, a founding member and past President of the Association of Consultants for Liturgical Space.
 
Why Renovation and Renewal
 
The renewal of Church Building is an opportunity to build up not only the Church of brick and mortar, but also the Church of flesh and bone - the Body of Christ.  When we shape our place of worship, it will shape us and teach us about how to be a community of faith gathered together in common prayer to the Father.   Because of the importance of this event in the life of the Parish, it is vital that we tap into the collective wisdom and gifts of our community. Your participation and input will be critical to our Parish success.
For further information you may contact Deacon Larry Harmon at:   ldharmon@holyfamilychurch.net
 
We ask for your prayerful support and participation in this pilgrimage into the future.
 
May the Holy Spirit guide us.