APRIL 6: Hermitage Project Underway |
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Work site fenced off |
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Architect & Site Manager confer |
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Western verandah opened up again! |
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Work site facilities in place |
APRIL 12: Easter at The Hermitage (10-12 April) |
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| For the 22nd year, an inspirational Easter gathering was held at The Hermitage. The celebration got underway with a prayerful enactment of the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. Fr Sean Cullen, the pastor of Mittagong and Bowral parishes, lead over 250 parishioners and guests of the Hermitage through the Way of the Cross. For the remainder of the weekend the guests of The Hermitage were invited to join in a number of workshops and liturgies that took up the story of Christ's passion and resurrection. Included among the workshops was the musical narrative on the life and spirit of St Francis Assisi by Peter Kearney. The gathering concluded with a moving vigil liturgy of the Resurrection with much music, light and colour. |
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Holy Thursday |
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Good Friday: Way of the Cross |
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Easter Vigil |
APRIL 17: The seed must die... |
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The 'old novitiate toilet block' after the demolishers had their way... This block was built during the term of Br Arcadius Sullivan (1944) much to the relief of the novices!!, |
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The remains of the day ... |
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The path leading up the site of the 'former' Red Shed ... this will become the site of a new conference hall |
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A new pipeline being laid from the front of the La Valla site to the building precinct. This pipeline will be connected to two water storage tanks to be used in the event of a fire ... |
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Last rites ... this entrance and rooms to the Marcellin Wing (1962/63) is prepared for demolition. This site will be used for the construction of a new reception and administration area for The Hermitage. |
