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Parts of the church
The
main
parts
of
a
church
building
parallel
the
parts
of
the
Old
Testament
temples
of
Jerusalem,
because
through
Jesus
Christ
our
Catholic
liturgy
fulfills
the
temple
worship
of
the
Jewish
people.
In
the
Mass
we
experience
a
foretaste
of
the
new
heavenly
Jerusalem
described
in
the
book
of
Revelation
that
is
anticipated
and
sacramentalized
(making
an
invisible
reality
visible)
by
church
buildings.
We
can
understand
a
Catholic
church building as the Christian temple, which symbolizes the Body of Christ the Church, which Scripture says is “built of living stones”.
The
narthex
(gathering
space)
serves
as
a
transition
from
secular
to
sacred,
symbolically
and
sacramentally
stepping
into
heaven.
The
nave
(main
body
of
the
church)
is
named
after
the
hull
of
a
ship,
recalling
the
pilgrimage
in
faith
under
the
protection
of
Christ
and
guidance
of
his
Church.
The
transepts
(the
arms
of
the
cross)
help
remind
us
that
the
liturgy
makes
us
the
Body
and
Bride
of
Christ
and
anticipates
the
wedding
feast
of
the
Lamb
in
heaven
when
we
are
joined
to
God
forever.
The
sanctuary
(the
elevated
platform
that
houses
the
altar,
ambo,
and
presider’s
chair),
symbolizes
heaven,
so
the
ministers
are
robed
in
white,
and
this
area
is
distinct
from
the
nave
because
there
still
exists
a
separation
between
heaven
and
earth
that
is
bridged
by
Christ,
the
eternal
Word
of
God
made
flesh
who
offers
himself
to
us
in
the
Eucharist.
He
tore
the
veil
of
the
temple
symbolizing
our
access
to
God
through
him,
but
only
at
the
end
of
time
will
this
division
be
removed.
Finally,
the
apse
is
the
place
of
reservation
with
the
tabernacle
behind
the
sanctuary,
symbolizing
the
Holy
of
Holies
of
the
old
temple,
where
the
Ark
of
the
Covenant
was
housed that served as the dwelling place of God, fulfilled in the Incarnation of Christ and his true presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
Cruciform layout
Cruciform
refers
to
a
church
in
the
shape
of
a
cross,
a
widespread
practice
in
the
Church
for
centuries.
This
form
makes
visible
the
invisible
reality
that
we
are
the
Body
of
Christ
–
an
identity
which
is
found
in
the
Mass
through
offering
ourselves
as
a
living
sacrifice
of
praise
with
the
sacrifice
of
Christ
on
the
cross
made
present
at
the
altar
through
the
power
of
the
Holy
Spirit.
We
assemble
at
Mass
taking
up
our
cross
to
be
crucified
with
Christ!
The Bell Tower
The
steeple
will
serve
as
a
beacon,
calling
to
mind
the
image
of
the
Church
as
a
city
on
a
hill.
It
will
include
a
spire
topped
with
a
Celtic
cross
and
a
belfry
to
house
an
electronic
carillon.
When
church
bells
are
blessed
during
a
church
dedication,
the
prayer
asks
of
God
that
whenever
the
bells
are
rung
that
the
Enemy
and
all
evil
spirits
will
flee,
that
the
faithful
will
hear
the
call
to
assemble
in
faith
and
be
strengthened,
and
that
the
clouds will resound as legions of angels stand watch over the assembly.
The Rose Window
The
rose
window
is
a
declaration
of
what
happens
inside
the
church
in
the
liturgy:
all
things
are
restored
to
Christ,
through
whom
they
were
brought
into
being.
Jesus
is
at
the
center
of
creation
because
he
is
the
Word
through
whom
all
things
were
spoken
into
existence
–
everything
from
angels,
humans,
animals
and
plants,
the
mountains
and
seas
flow
from
him.
Despite
the
fallen
state
of
the
world
due
to
sin,
Christ
is
again
restoring
everything
to
its
original
order
and
purpose.
The
geometry
of
the
window
plays
on
the
outward
direction
(creation)
and
the
inward
direction (restoration) of these divine actions that are made present in the liturgy.
Choir loft
Yes,
similar
to
our
current
1927
church,
the
new
plans
include
a
choir
loft
above
the
narthex,
which
makes
efficient
use
of
the
area
above
and
offers
space
for
two
meeting
rooms.
At
the
rear
of
the
nave,
the
choir
is
better
equipped
in
this
location
to
participate
liturgically
and
support
the
singing assembly, sacramentalizing the song of heaven without presenting visual distraction.
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Parts of the church
The
main
parts
of
a
church
building
parallel
the
parts
of
the
Old
Testament
temples
of
Jerusalem,
because
through
Jesus
Christ
our
Catholic
liturgy
fulfills
the
temple
worship
of
the
Jewish
people.
In
the
Mass
we
experience
a
foretaste
of
the
new
heavenly
Jerusalem
described
in
the
book
of
Revelation
that
is
anticipated
and
sacramentalized
(making
an
invisible
reality
visible)
by
church
buildings.
We
can
understand
a
Catholic
church
building
as
the
Christian
temple,
which
symbolizes
the
Body
of
Christ
the
Church,
which Scripture says is “built of living stones”.
The
narthex
(gathering
space)
serves
as
a
transition
from
secular
to
sacred,
symbolically
and
sacramentally
stepping
into
heaven.
The
nave
(main
body
of
the
church)
is
named
after
the
hull
of
a
ship,
recalling
the
pilgrimage
in
faith
under
the
protection
of
Christ
and
guidance
of
his
Church.
The
transepts
(the
arms
of
the
cross)
help
remind
us
that
the
liturgy
makes
us
the
Body
and
Bride
of
Christ
and
anticipates
the
wedding
feast
of
the
Lamb
in
heaven
when
we
are
joined
to
God
forever.
The
sanctuary
(the
elevated
platform
that
houses
the
altar,
ambo,
and
presider’s
chair),
symbolizes
heaven,
so
the
ministers
are
robed
in
white,
and
this
area
is
distinct
from
the
nave
because
there
still
exists
a
separation
between
heaven
and
earth
that
is
bridged
by
Christ,
the
eternal
Word
of
God
made
flesh
who
offers
himself
to
us
in
the
Eucharist.
He
tore
the
veil
of
the
temple
symbolizing
our
access
to
God
through
him,
but
only
at
the
end
of
time
will
this
division
be
removed.
Finally,
the
apse
is
the
place
of
reservation
with
the
tabernacle
behind
the
sanctuary,
symbolizing
the
Holy
of
Holies
of
the
old
temple,
where
the
Ark
of
the
Covenant
was
housed
that
served
as
the
dwelling
place
of
God,
fulfilled
in
the
Incarnation
of
Christ
and
his
true presence in the Blessed Sacrament.
Cruciform layout
Cruciform
refers
to
a
church
in
the
shape
of
a
cross,
a
widespread
practice
in
the
Church
for
centuries.
This
form
makes
visible
the
invisible
reality
that
we
are
the
Body
of
Christ
–
an
identity
which
is
found
in
the
Mass
through
offering
ourselves
as
a
living
sacrifice
of
praise
with
the
sacrifice
of
Christ
on
the
cross
made
present
at
the
altar
through
the
power
of
the
Holy
Spirit.
We
assemble
at
Mass
taking
up
our cross to be crucified with Christ!
The Bell Tower
The
steeple
will
serve
as
a
beacon,
calling
to
mind
the
image
of
the
Church
as
a
city
on
a
hill.
It
will
include
a
spire
topped
with
a
Celtic
cross
and
a
belfry
to
house
an
electronic
carillon.
When
church
bells
are
blessed
during
a
church
dedication,
the
prayer
asks
of
God
that
whenever
the
bells
are
rung
that
the
Enemy
and
all
evil
spirits
will
flee,
that
the
faithful
will
hear
the
call
to
assemble
in
faith
and
be
strengthened,
and
that
the
clouds
will
resound
as
legions
of
angels
stand watch over the assembly.
The Rose Window
The
rose
window
is
a
declaration
of
what
happens
inside
the
church
in
the
liturgy:
all
things
are
restored
to
Christ,
through
whom
they
were
brought
into
being.
Jesus
is
at
the
center
of
creation
because
he
is
the
Word
through
whom
all
things
were
spoken
into
existence
–
everything
from
angels,
humans,
animals
and
plants,
the
mountains
and
seas
flow
from
him.
Despite
the
fallen
state
of
the
world
due
to
sin,
Christ
is
again
restoring
everything
to
its
original
order
and
purpose.
The
geometry
of
the
window
plays
on
the
outward
direction
(creation)
and
the
inward
direction
(restoration)
of
these
divine
actions
that
are
made present in the liturgy.
Choir loft
Yes,
similar
to
our
current
1927
church,
the
new
plans
include
a
choir
loft
above
the
narthex,
which
makes
efficient
use
of
the
area
above
and
offers
space
for
two
meeting
rooms.
At
the
rear
of
the
nave,
the
choir
is
better
equipped
in
this
location
to
participate
liturgically
and
support
the
singing
assembly,
sacramentalizing
the
song
of
heaven
without
presenting visual distraction.
Support the Campaign
Help make this new church for our parish a reality!
Donate Now
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