The Columbarium project is a GO!!!
A Columbarium is a place where the ashes of those who have been cremated may be placed in perpetuity. It is a place to remember those who have died, and to share our communion with them. Please consider whether this could provide a resting place for you or your loved ones.
More and more Catholics are choosing to be cremated, and in the 2016 Vatican document is states “the ashes of the faithful must be laid to rest in a sacred place, that is, in a cemetery or, in certain cases, in a church or an area, which has been set aside for this purpose.” We already have a graveyard on church land here, and a crypt built into the back wall of the church where a small number of ashes are contained.
For several years, the project of a permanent Columbarium — a sacred, prayerful, beautiful space where the remains of loved ones can be safely stored — has been underway, thanks to the gift of a generous donor, which has paid for all preliminary planning and design. We are now ready to commence building this year on the western side of the Church.
- Single niche is $3,000 + GST
- Double niche is $4,000 + GST
The Columbarium Operating Committee are:
- Mike Simpson: 021 283 8040
- Kath Petrie: 021 620 805
- Alan Light: 021 158 9306
If you wish to discuss any aspect of the Columbarium Project, please feel free to contact them. Members of the Operating Committee are available after Masses every weekend for a a chance to ask questions and stay informed.
Our sincere thanks to the purchasers of 15 niches. Now we ask you to take the next step. If you have ashes of family members sitting at home, if you want to make provision for a safe sacred resting-place yourself or others, or simply want to assist the parish in meeting its pre-sales target so we can start building in the first half of this year, please complete a Niche Agreement to start the ball rolling. You can also fill up the Columbarium enquiry sheet and send by email to the Parish Secretary, Kath: office@devonportcatholic.org.nz or by leaving at the Parish Office.