Sunday, January 4, 2015

A 50s Church

This was taken late Christmas Eve afternoon before the lights in the church were turned on and the crowds gathered for Mass. This is St Bernard De Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church and unlike most of the churches I have shown in the past it is not at least a hundred years old. The church was built in 1959 and is quite spartan compared to the older ones but the Christmas decorations and flowers give it a nice warm atmosphere.
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25 comments:

  1. Luis GomezJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:32 AM

    It looks very nice Pat.

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  2. AimeecakesJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    What a dramatic feature on the wall... Great shot! Thanks for following my blog - It's funny - I think I've featured on Mums little corner of the interwebs enough for everyone to have a little bit of a feel for what I'm about :P

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  3. MichelleJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:46 AM

    Just beautiful.

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  4. GosiaJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    in my opinin is simple but loooks wonderfully

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  5. LowellJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Very modern-looking but it conveys warmth and welcome. This is a nice interior photo!

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  6. TexWisGirlJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    i like it - i like the vertical lines on both sides of the altar area.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2015 at 11:29 AM

    Great shot, all ready to welcome the flock!

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  8. SharonJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    This really does look like a 1950's design.

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  9. RevrunnerJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    I recognize the style well.

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  10. cieldequimperJanuary 4, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    I don't like much of the 50s designs but I do very much like that little tree!

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  11. BirdmanJanuary 4, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    Churches certainly seen to be moving towards simplicity more. I like that. The 'crystal cathedrals' seem so hollow and fake.

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  12. jennyfrecklesJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:20 PM

    Somewhat reminds me of parts of Coventry Cathedral. similar vintage I think.

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  13. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:48 PM

    Doesn't look stark like some built around the same period.

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  14. roentareJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:57 PM

    The two wings surrounding Jesus is something new to me. I have never seen these before. The colour and the use of the ornaments do give that striking funky feel too.

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  15. Laura. MJanuary 4, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    Simple and practical, I like.Pat.

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  16. William KendallJanuary 4, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    I do like the look of it. The church where we attended when I was growing up dated back to the same period, and has always kept that simplicity.

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  17. betty-NZJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    That's interesting to see the inside.

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  18. StephanieJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:56 PM

    Nice looking interiors!

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  19. TomJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    Such a modern crucifix. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  20. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 4, 2015 at 8:46 PM

    i always enjoy how churches use the poinsettias at this time of the year. so pretty and very festive. Happy New Year!! ( :

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  21. JackJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:29 PM

    The church down the street from the house I grew up in was built around 1959, too. There are some nice features, but I like the old traditional church decor most. You could guess that, couldn't you?

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  22. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:06 AM

    There are some very lovely features in this almost modern day church Pat. As long as the folk who use it are comfortable that's what matters the most oui!

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  23. EG CameraGirlJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    The colour does add to the otherwise plain interior.

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  24. VPJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Quite modern for the 50s, still an interesting building and a nice church.

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  25. CloudiaJanuary 5, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Solid.

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