The refurbishment of the Adoration Chapel at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara, has now been completed. The weekly day of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will re-commence this coming Thursday, 6th October 2022 from after 10am Mass until 7.30pm. All welcome to come in to pray at any stage during that time on the Thursdays.
Sincere thanks to all who made this possible, including those who kindly made financial contributions to enable the works to be carried out, those who gave practical help, those who gave helpful advice and guidance, and the tradespeople and artists who worked on the elements of the Chapel. Here are some photographs of the end result.
Welcome to the newly refurbished Adoration Chapel at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara.
View of the newly-refurbished Adoration Chapel.
The new altar in the Adoration Chapel.The altar was made by (left to right) Pádraig and Seán Collins of Kinvara Wood. It is wonderful that this beautiful altar was made by such skilled local craftsmen.The motif of the Lamb of God on the new altar was inspired by the mosaic in the sanctuary of St Joseph’s Church.The ceiling of the Adoration Chapel is inspired by the traditional Church ceiling starry blue sky design.The stars on the ceiling were designed and painted by Lily Johnston. It is wonderful that such a skilled local artist undertook this beautiful work.There are new chairs in the Adoration Chapel, made by ICS Church Furnishings, Dromod, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.There is a small library in the Adoration Chapel for anybody who might like to learn more about the Catholic faith. You are welcome to borrow books from it. Please return them then after a reasonable period of time.A new radiator has been installed to keep a constant temperature in the Adoration Chapel during the day of Adoration.New ventilation has been put in the Adoration Chapel.A HEPA filter machine will be in operation on the days of Adoration, to protect those in the Adoration Chapel from the Covid-19 virus.To access the Adoration Chapel on the Thursdays, you can enter by this door from outside St Joseph’s Church…or you can enter through this door to the left of the sanctuary inside St Joseph’s Church.The Adoration Chapel at St Joseph’s, Church, Kinvara: A place to be at peace in the presence of the Lord.All will be welcome for the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel at St Joseph’s Church, Kinvara on Thursdays from after 10am Mass until 7.30pm.
