Aquinas College Chapel
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The Aquinas College Chapel is a heritage listed building located on the Aquinas College property in Salter Point, Western Australia. The building is owned by the Christian Brothers as part of the Aquinas College property.
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[edit] History
The Chapel was built in 1966 as part of the expansion of the college's infrastructure, the college was funded largely by donations and from money obtained from the sale of some of the original 234 acres purchased by the Christian Brothers in 1928.[1]
The chapel was heritage listed by the Heritage Council of Western Australia on May 1 1989.[2]
[edit] Services
Regulary chapel services are held on Thursday mornings, for all students, and special services for boarders are held on Sunday evenings. The chapel also plays host to baptisms, holy communions, confirmation, weddings and funerals.[3]
[edit] Trivia
- At the top of the spire at the main entrance to the chapel there is believed to be a time-capsule from the time that the chapel was constructed.[4]
- Father Dat was appointed as college chaplain after the departure of Father Michael in 2006.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Massam, Katharine (1998).On High Ground: Images of One Hundred Years at Aquinas College, Western Australia University of Western Australia Press ISBN 1876268050
- ^ Heritage Council of Western Australia
- ^ Aquinas College Brochure. Published by Aquinas College. c1990's
- ^ Aquinas College Student Diary 2006 - Semester 1
- ^ The Aquinian Newsletter - 2007, Term 1, Week 1
[edit] Further reading
- Florey, Cecil (2000), Canning Bridge to Clontarf: An Historical Journey Along Manning Road
- Massam, Katharine (1998). On High Ground: Images of One Hundred Years at Aquinas College, Western Australia University of Western Australia Press ISBN 1876268050
