churches and chapels in 2017

Sts Peter and Paul chapel at CALIBISHIE

St. John and St Louis church at PORTSMOUTH

St Ann church at MASSACRE

Our Lady of La Salette church In POINTE MICHEL

 

Dominica’s National Shrine

Finishing touches by Caesar Catin at the National Shrine

SANCTUS SANCTUS SANCTUS- HOLY HOLY HOLY

CEILING WITH STARS

Finishing works at the National Shrine in Pointe Michel

It is my pleasure to present you with some photographs of the finishing works. With the changing of the colour scheme, this becomes a complete different Place of Worship. So far more than $ 435,000.00 has been spent on the renovation, which started with the removal of Asbestos in August 2012.

beautiful work

completed roof

Update on the roof of the national Shrine March 2014

The works are progressing well thanks to the good weather this month.
Contractor Steve Joseph should complete the roof covering before Easter 2014.

roof completed on Holy Thursday 2014

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 the National Shrine in Pointe Michel

view inside uncovered Pointe Michel church on January 30, 2014

Pointe Michel church uncovered by January 31, 2014

The uncovering and inspection work on the roof of the Pointe Michel church is almost complete. As expected quite a lot of timber has to be changed.

Engineers Wendell Lawrence, Kendall Johnson and Bernard Lauwyck performed an inspection of the existing roof today and found it weak in several areas.

Mr. Stevenson JOSEPH the contractor will have to do additional work such as bolting down, welding, casting of roof beams, etc.

To be continued.

RENOVATON OF ROOF of the NATIONAL SHRINE

Just to let you know, that Rev. Fr. Peter Wamutitu received conditional permission from Bishop Gabriel Malzaire to start next week on the roof repairs and restoration of the church in Pointe Michel. Contractor Steve Joseph and the Diocesan Engineer Bernard Lauwyck are working out the technical details and contractual requirements.

The church was emptied of its furnishing on Saturday January 18, 2014.

As time goes on, photographs will be posted on the project.

January 20, 2014 uncover the roof to check the condition of the rafters and wall plates