Building a new church
Subtitle: a process manual for pastors and lay leaders
By: James E. Healy ; foreword by Nathan D. Mitchell.
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Collegeville, Minn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780814632697
Subjects: Church facilities -- Planning; Catholic church buildings
Table of contents: title: Who, us?: an introduction; title: The roles of the pastor; title: Assessing the need; title: Parishioner communications; title: Selecting an architect; title: Selecting a fund-raiser; title: Parish strategic planning; title: The architectural master plan; title: The financial feasibility study; title: The liturgical education process; title: Church visits and assessments; title: Developing the design of the church; title: The capital campaign; title: Construction-getting underway; title: Interior decor and furnishings; title: Original artwork; title: Landscaping and a prayer garden; title: Construction wrap-up and loans; title: The dedication ceremony; title: Conclusion-reflections.