St John the Evangelist, Ballinteer Parish

Have you noticed the positive Changes inside our Church !

We hope you like the very positive changes to our Church.

They are much better when you see them in person so why not come

along to see them for yourself and say a prayer or light a candle while you are there.

   

The front view of the Sanctuary                      A side view of the Sanctuary


The new Crucifix has Jesus standing in triumph, victorious over death with the window representing his glorification



   

The tabernacle with the new backdrop                      The new Ambo rails

The wooden panels dividing the Oratory from the main Church have beeen replaced with clear glass allowing you

to view the beautiful Stained Glass windows in the Oratory. You will also notice it has also brightened up the Church.




   

The statue of Our Lady in the Oratory                     Our Lady's Statue outside the Sacristy



     

St. Joseph                              St. Pio     Padre Pio


The statue of Our Lady in the Oratory & St Joseph are just some of the new Statues in our church


Our Lady of Ballinteer

Presented by the Sculptor Noel Hoare in memory of his parents Alexander & Bridget Hoare for whom you are asked to pray.


St. John the Evangelist Banners

Click below to see and also read about St. John's Banner's. Both are on display on the Sanctuary wall behind the Altar in our Parish Church.

        Click here to view larger photos and details of the Banners


Shrine for the Word


 

A view of the Eagle which is the symbol of St.John the Evangelist and of his Gospel.

The Synod held in Rome in 2008 was based on the theme of The Word and the importance of the Bible in the life of the Church, so it is timely that we havea new shrine in our church dedicated to giving the Word of God a place of honour.

A new stand has been erected in the place where the Baptismal font used to be. This space has now become a shrine to the Word and it is in the form of an eagle with its wings outstretched, holding the Bible (The Word of God) on its back to signify the majesty and divine inspiration of what is found written in the Bible.



a view of the Eagle showing the surroundings

The eagle is the symbol of St.John the Evangelist and of his Gospel. John's is the most mystical and spiritually uplifting of the four Gospels, contemplating God in the same way that the eagle was meant to be able to look unflinchingly into the eye of the sun. His Gospel, like the eagle,soars to great heights in contemplating the mystery of the Word made flesh.

Thanks to Noel Hoare forthis beautifully sculpted piece of granite which now holds a special place in our beautiful church.

God Bless, Fr Richard P.P. Moderator.



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