MASS PRODUCTION CROWD REOPENS QUAKE-DAMAGED CHURCH.Byline: Brent Hopkins Staff Writer WOODLAND HILLS - Whether decked out in Sunday best or casually attired, parishioners turned out by the hundreds to witness the opening of St. Bernadine of Siena Catholic Church. In what Cardinal Roger Mahoney termed ``a day of great rejoicing,'' nearly 900 worshippers gathered for the inaugural Mass on Sunday. As the cardinal and his procession pro·ces·sion n. 1. The act of moving along or forward; progression. 2. Origination; emanation; rise. 3. a. A group of persons, vehicles, or objects moving along in an orderly, formal manner. made their way to the steps, the crowd followed, awaiting the first glimpse First Glimpse is a monthly consumer electronics magazine published by Sandhills Publishing Company in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. The magazine was known as CE Lifestyles before a name change in early 2006. of their newly completed sanctuary. The new church stands in striking contrast to the temporary structure where the parish has worshipped for the past year. The flowing holy water font font or typeface or type family Assortment or set of type (alphanumeric characters used for printing), all of one coherent style. Before the advent of computers, fonts were expressed in cast metal that was used as a template for printing. and large skylight skylight Roof opening covered with translucent or transparent glass or plastic designed to admit daylight. Skylights have found wide application admitting steady, even light in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, especially those with a northern orientation. are a far cry from the air-conditioned tent that housed its final Mass earlier in the morning. ``We're moving out of the 'canvas cathedral,' '' said Donna Forrester, indicating the now-vacant tent. Forrester, 37, of West Hills served as one of the head ushers for the Mass, which filled the new church to its capacity. This was the first use of the church, built to replace a Northridge Earthquake-damaged facility that had served the parish since 1964. As worshippers filed in to take their seats, the response was overwhelming. ``It's magnificent,'' said Bob Allen
Bob Allen (born 1958) is an American politician who has been a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives since 2000, representing Florida's 32nd district. , 48, of West Hills, a 20-year member of the church. ``Everyone can be much closer to the altar altar, table or platform for the performance of religious sacrifice. In its simplest form the altar is a small pile, with a square or circular surface, made of stone or wood. Its features vary according to its purpose. and play a better part of the service.'' So many people turned out for the Mass that not all could be accommodated. A crowd of roughly 40, unable to be seated inside, waited patiently outside to look on through the doors. The distance proved not to be a problem. ``It doesn't matter where you are, as long as God's presence is there,'' Forrester said. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Cardinal Roger Mahony His Eminence Roger Michael Cardinal Mahony (born February 27, 1936) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as the fourth Archbishop of Los Angeles, and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1991. sprinkles holy water on parishioners as he blesses St. Bernadine of Siena's opening Sunday. Lilly Barrett/Special to the Daily News |
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