A NEW PARISH CHURCH FOR OSTERLEY

Dear Friend of the Parish,

We are asking for your help in funding the building of our new parish church.

We are very fortunate to belong to a thriving Catholic community that is active and growing. This however, brings its own problems. Over the last few years the parish community has been debating the future of its current buildings. It has recognised that the present church has a seating capacity for only 154 and yet regularly has to accommodate over 250 people at Mass. Over 400 attended the 2002 Good Friday liturgy! In addition, the parish hall, which was built some 20 years ago, as a temporary measure, has now reached the end of its structural life.

Many possible solutions have been debated. In the end, the choice was narrowed down and a vote taken at all Masses on 6th / 7th December 1997. The outcome was that the parish community voted to build a new parish church and convert the existing church into the building it was originally designed to be - a parish hall. (Because of the outbreak of World War II, the planned Parish Church, on the corner of Witham Road and Spring Grove Road, has never been built). Rather than sell any land, the parish community also voted to raise the necessary money for the project.

The total cost of this project is likely to be £900,000. The Archdiocese of Westminster will grant us a long term loan of £500,000 of the cost. It is hoped that the new church will be built during 2002/3.

LATEST NEWS
On Tuesday 16^th April 2002 the plans illustrated below went forward to the London Borough of Hounslow and planning permission was granted. Building is scheduled to commence in the late autumn of 2002, with completion scheduled for August 2003.

View from Witham Road of New Church :

A plan view of the new church (viewed from above) :

For regular detailed information go to our weekly newsletter. ========================================================== Please support us with your prayers as we undertake this major project. If you feel able, please do send us a donation towards the new parish church. Donations can be sent to: The Parish Priest St. Vincent de Paul RC Church 2 Witham Road Osterley, Isleworth Middlesex, TW7 4AJ ENGLAND All donations will be acknowledged. May I thank you for generosity and prayers for this marvellous Christian project, which I am sure will truly celebrate the real meaning of the Millennium in this community. Fr. Michael

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