WORKS at the ROSEAU CATHEDRAL

As not much is visible, you might be interested in what is going on behind the walls of the Roseau cathedral. this is the most recent photograph.

Bernard Lauwyck
Diocesan Engineer

update on the works at the Roseau Cathedral

These few pictures gives an idea of the works at the Roseau Cathedral

UPGRADE OF THE LITURGICAL SPACE OF FATIMA CHURCH

In 1986, Fr. Charles Vermeulen C.Ss.R. and Belgian volunteer Filip Dedoncker establish the SMA workshop in order to produce quality furniture for churches and have a CXC training program for the students at SMA.  This CXC program has successfully trained hundreds of SMA students.  The teacher for the last 15 years is Mr. Steven Dailey. He is a very committed teacher.

Diocese Construction employed former employees of the workshop and they specialized in local wood products. Their names are Anthony Joseph, Ronald Joseph, Mc William Rolle, Ferdinand Webster.

They are the once who produced  several items for the upgrading of the liturgical space in Our Lady of Fatima church in Newtown.  The baptismal font was ordered by Fr. Charles Vermeulen C.Ss.R.  It was constructed in several rings of local White Cedar.

design by Bernard Lauwyck

The beautiful PRIE-DIEU or kneeler was commissioned by Fr. Clement Vadakkedath C.Ss.R. and constructed in local  Red Cedar.

PRIE DIEU designed by Bernard Lauwyck

The 14 Stations of the Cross were produced and installed for the Ordination of Fr. Elton Letang C.Ss.R. in June 2013.

UPDATE end February 2014 on roof of the National Shrine

see expanded articles on these churches and chapel, below.

one side covered at the church of Pointe Michel

 

 

Renovation of the Roof of the National Shrine in Pointe Michel

roofing in progress on February 24, 2014

new rafters going up at the church in Pointe Michel on February 7 2014

Feb 13, 2014 The roof over the sanctuary needed to be replaced as it was rotten

first sheet placed on the National Shrine

The first roofing sheets were installed this week Feb 21, but due to the high winds and abundant rainfall, not much could be done.

PROGRESS REPORT on DUBLANC CHAPEL

The ceiling was completely finished on January 31, 2014

EXTENSION TO CHAPEL at LOUBIERE started !

The building of catechetical classrooms  for the HOLY SPIRIT chapel in LOUBIERE has started.

The contractor is Mr  Sherlock ROBINSON from Madrelle.

THE NEW HOLY FAMILY CHAPEL in MAHAUT

Design of the new HOLY FAMILY CHAPEL  by Bernard Lauwyck

Contractors ACE Engineering met with Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Franklyn Cuffy C.Ss.R  and the Diocesan Engineer Bernard Lauwyck today, January 31, 2014 to determine the levels and boundaries. Heavy equipment will arrive on site on February 1

EXCAVATION WORKS for the new HOLY FAMILY chapel in Mahaut