1. 1928 Temporary Church 1

2. 1937 New church Mass in Latin, back to the people Preaching from pulpit Font in the baptistry Picture stations on side walls Lantern lights 10 confessionals Wooden altar rails Brick walled sanctuary 2

3. Changes in the 1950s New marble sanctuary – 1951-2 East facing altar Pulpit Crucifix Stained glass windows 1956 Carved Stations of the Cross 1958 Strip lights 1958 3

4. Changes after Vatican II (1962-1965) 1967 - temporary forward altar 1970 –- font relocated later - altar permanently moved forward, pulpit removed, lectern plinths built, some benches removed, floodlights fitted as uplighters then turned over, reconciliation room created. This picture taken in 1983 4

5. Why change again now? Health and safety issues Access and facilities for people with disability Preservation and maintenance Comfort and welcome Architectural considerations Liturgical reasons Restoring and renewing 5

6. Full, active and conscious participation Gathering round the altar Baptism is our entry into the church Restoring the Way of the Cross 6

7. Recent improvements 2012: rewiring, re-lighting, temporary re- ordering (forward altar, rearrange benches), font relocated, confessionals converted to store rooms, stations moved into side aisles, pointing, repair to big window, disabled toilet. 2013: marble altar brought forward, altar rails moved back, new marble lectern, new flooring, redecoration. 7