{"id":87511,"date":"2013-03-09T09:03:26","date_gmt":"2013-03-09T13:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=87511"},"modified":"2013-03-09T09:03:26","modified_gmt":"2013-03-09T13:03:26","slug":"more-funds-needed-for-portsmouth-catholic-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/religion\/more-funds-needed-for-portsmouth-catholic-church\/","title":{"rendered":"More funds needed for Portsmouth Catholic Church"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_75917\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75917\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75917\" alt=\"The Portsmouth Catholic Church was completely destroyed by earthquake in 2004\" src=\"http:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/portsmouth-church.jpg\" width=\"214\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/portsmouth-church.jpg 288w, https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/portsmouth-church-150x141.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Portsmouth Catholic Church was completely destroyed by earthquake in 2004<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Efforts by parishioners and other organisations, notwithstanding, more support is needed towards the construction of the Roman Catholic Church in Portsmouth.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s according to Parish Priest, Fr. Herman Sharplis.<\/p>\n<p>The 150-year-old church was destroyed by an earthquake in 2004.<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Sharplis explained that the parish has raised just over $1.3 million, however $2.5 million is required for the successful completion of the project.<\/p>\n<p>The Parish Priest said between $500,000 and $1 million will be needed to finish the job. \u201cAs you get to the finishing touches a lot more needs to be done in terms of unforeseen expenses and all of that has to be looked at,\u201d he pointed out.<\/p>\n<p>The groundbreaking ceremony for the new church was held on September 3, 2012 and it was announced that the building would be erected in phases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis was decided because $1.3 million would not be sufficient to build the church,\u201d Fr. Sharplis said.<\/p>\n<p>Since the church was destroyed, the Catholic faithful in the second town have had no permanent place to worship.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after its destruction, the old building was totally demolished and the parishioners had to use the Portsmouth Market as a venue for mass and other religious activities.<\/p>\n<p>A tent was subsequently erected at the site of the old church and worshipers congregated there to celebrate mass.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, several activities have been held to raise funds for the construction of a new place of worship, including a block-a-thon in which people were encouraged to contribute blocks towards the construction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t have to be from the parish, anybody from anywhere across Dominica or overseas can donate because the support or assistance will go a long way in bringing this building to completion,\u201d Fr. Sharplis said. \u201cEvery cent, every dime counts and wherever it comes from we are willing to accept it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A drive to have windows donated will begin when the block-a-thon ends. Those who participate in the windows drive will have the opportunity to have the names of a deceased relative or friend inscribed on the windows they donate.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat way the name of the person they want to buy that window in honour of will be placed on the window and that way the person\u2019s name can live on in that structure,\u201d the parish priest said.<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Sharplis named two donor agencies in the US that he has targeted to assist in funding raising for the project.<\/p>\n<p>He said efforts were also being made to get used furniture from churches in the US.<\/p>\n<p>However, he expressed praise and gratitude for the efforts to his parishioners. \u201cI must say thanks to the people of the parish because people have been eager to see the new church built and they have shown tremendous enthusiasm towards the project,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The new church, designed by Bernard Lauwyck, will feature a new design and layout, a baptismal font, vestry, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The priest is requesting that donations be made to the \u2018St John and St Lewis Church Building Fund\u2019 and it can be mailed to the Portsmouth Presbytery or made at the Bishop\u2019s Office in an envelope written \u2018Portsmouth Parish\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Direct contact can be made with the parish at telephone number 767-445-5218 for further information.<\/p>\n<p>Fr. Sharplis said the goal set by the building committee is to have the church opened by the end of 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Efforts by parishioners and other organisations, notwithstanding, more support is needed towards the construction of the Roman Catholic Church in Portsmouth. That&#8217;s according to Parish Priest, Fr. Herman Sharplis. The 150-year-old church was destroyed by an earthquake in 2004. 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