Church in Western Australia, Australia
St Denis Church is aRoman Catholic church in the Perth suburb ofJoondanna, Western Australia .[ 6] [ 7]
History of the parish [ edit ] The parish of St Denis[ a] Redmond Prendiville in 1952 by separating it from the larger parish of Osborne Park; responsibility for the new parish was given to theServite Order , which had recently arrived in Australia.[ 1] [ 8] : 1 [ 1] [ b] Nissen [ 9] Quonset [ 1] Tuart Hill [ 10] [ 9] [ 11] [ 1] [ 12]
The parish was named after the third-century Christian martyr,Saint Denis .[ 13]
Design and features [ edit ] The building was designed by Ernest Rossen[ 14] [ 12] [ 15] Chapel du Ronchamp .[ 16] [ 1] [ 17] [ 1]
The church has apipe organ . The instrument was originally built in 1957 for the chapel atSt John of God Subiaco Hospital . That chapel was demolished in 1994 and the organ was removed and rebuilt at St Denis. It was damaged during a severe storm in 2010, but subsequently repaired.[ 18] [ 19]
In 2010-11 a five-year plan to renovate the church building commenced:[ 20]
Thecrying room was converted to a gathering space.[ 20] A new sound system was installed, including hearing units for those hard-of-hearing.[ 21] Indoor toilets were installed.[ 22] Reverse-cycle air-conditioning was installed.[ 23] Solar panels were installed on the roof of the church andpresbytery .[ 23] [ 24] In 2014 thetabernacle was moved from its original location on the side of the sanctuary to directly behind the altar.[ 25] [ c]
In 2017 a memorial garden was built on the west side, between the church and the presbytery.[ 27] [ 28]
^a b c d e f g RossOSM , Christopher M. (12 January 2001),Servites in Australia - Part One (PDF) , retrieved26 October 2014 ^ Framed relic on display in the church, 2014-11-01^ Certificate of Approval issued by City of Stirling 2004-03-15, on display in the church 2014-11-01 ^ "Parishes & Clergy" . Archdiocese of Perth. 2008. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^ Parish Localities E-L , retrieved26 October 2014 ^a b "Joondanna" . Archdiocese of Perth. Retrieved30 May 2018 .^a b "Saint Denis Parish" . Retrieved30 May 2018 .^a b Of Dreams and Realities, A history of the origins and development of Servite College (1958-1983) .^a b "School history" . St Denis School. Retrieved20 December 2019 .^ "Cully-Stephenson Wedding" .South Western Advertiser . 17 September 1953. p. 6. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^ "Church Built From A Nissen Hut" .The West Australian . 19 December 1951. p. 12. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^a b Lau, Matthew (October 2018)."Joondanna Parish hits half-century in multicultural fashion" . Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Retrieved5 January 2020 . ^ "Parishes turn to saints for inspiration" .The Record . 5 November 2008. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^ Plaque on St Denis Church, Joondanna ^ Matthews, Leonie (Spring–Summer 2019). Creagh, Robyn; Giles, Fiona (eds.)."Ires Rosen: An Extraordinary Life" (PDF) .The Architect . Australian Institute of Architects WA Chapter: 83. Retrieved10 January 2020 . ^ "44 - St Denis Catholic Church" . Open House Perth. 2014. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^ "St Denis' Church & Parish House" . Heritage Council, State Heritage Office. 22 October 2015. Retrieved8 November 2015 .^ "Western Australian Pipe Organs: St. Denis's Catholic Church" . The Organ Society of Western Australia. 28 January 2011. Archived fromthe original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved16 November 2016 .^ "Western Australian Pipe Organs: St John of God Hospital" . The Organ Society of Western Australia. 22 January 2009. Retrieved16 November 2016 .^a b Spinks, Bridget (2 February 2011)."Servite overhauls Joondanna parish" .The Record . Retrieved26 October 2014 . ^ "New Sound System, Hi-Tech Hearing 'Loop' (PDF) ,Voice of St Denis , St Denis Parish, 30 March 2013, archived from the original on 10 April 2013, retrieved26 October 2014 ^ "Please Be Careful!" (PDF) ,Voice of St Denis , St Denis Parish, 18 May 2013, archived from the original on 17 May 2013, retrieved26 October 2014 ^a b "Saint Denis Parish" . 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 9 April 2013. Retrieved4 November 2014 .^ "St Denis Catholic Parish Joondanna WA" . Five Leaf Eco-Awards. Retrieved26 October 2014 .^ "Placement of Tabernacle" (PDF) ,Voice of St Denis , St Denis Parish, 18 October 2014, archived from the original on 26 October 2014, retrieved2 November 2014 ^ "St Denis Catholic church, Roberts Street, Joondanna [picture] - 340427PD: Vestry, 1968" . State Library of Western Australia. Retrieved23 November 2014 .^ "Saint Denis Parish" . March 2018. News. Retrieved30 May 2018 .Update March-2018: The memorial garden has been officially opened for several months ^ "Westside Development" . Saint Denis Parish. Retrieved30 May 2018 .
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