OK, we're a few days into our poll, and I appreciate the input thus far. My intention was always for this site to be interactive. So, in addition to our poll, I'd like to start seeing some of your ideas. I share all of the info and feedback with Fr. Perry so, I'm sure he'd like to see your thoughts as well.
You are free to put your name with your thoughts or just comment anonymously. However you choose, lets start sharing ideas about what we want our parish to be. Leave us word on any topic you think is relevant. Anything from ministries you'd like to have, to padded vs. non-padded pews. I want to hear them. Please try and keep the comments as brief as you can without loosing necessary detail. You can also continue leaving your poll comments here.
Thanks for all your continued prayers and support. I look forward to reading your thoughts.
M
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Besides asking for the intersession of EAS in defining the new parish...we need to ask for St Joseph's intersession in building a new center, however it is conceived, as he is the patron saint of builders, designers and construction folks.
MJC
I hope that the architecture and design of the new parish will reflect the fact that Bakersfield has a sunny climate year round, little rain, sometimes is very hot and could use more trees to shade its residents.
With limited water resources and a growing population, plus soaring energy costs, it would be common sense to build energy efficient buildings, plant a lot of trees that in the long run would not need a lot of water, and landscape with beautiful drought resistant plants. The use of solar energy is a no-brainer to me, and the architecture itself should maximize light but minimize the summer heat.
As Catholics, we are mandated to care for the earth and as pragmatists, we know that keeping energy costs down will keep parish maintenance costs low for future generations.
We need an architectural and landscaping design that is innovative, creative and beautiful.
I grew up in a round church and have been to several and like them. Something to consider in the plans for the new church building.
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