Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Parish Ivanhoe Parish Centre Redevelopment Project Update
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Mary Mother of the Church Catholic Parish Ivanhoe
Parish Centre Redevelopment
Project Update
View from Upper Heidelberg Rd
View from Waverley Ave
Developing the Future Rationalisation of the schools was also required
Realising in 1999 that Mass attendance across with the number of pupils at the Mother of God
the Ivanhoe Parishes was falling and that there School falling below a viable number. The school
would not be the number of priests to support closed in December 2017 and the site is now
the Melbourne Archdiocese, the parishioners leased to the adjacent State School. It is planned
agreed to the formation of the Cluster of the that once we pay off the school debt, inherited
Parishes of Mary Immaculate, Saint Bernadette’s by the Parish, the income from the lease of the
and Mother of God. The Cluster merged into the school will support a pastoral associate and new
Catholic Parish of Ivanhoe in July 2005. ministry initiatives within the Parish.
In 2007 the Parish undertook a review1 of its The Requirements
assets concluding that without major changes
Parishioners were firm that the future for the
the Parish will not have the resources to
Parish must incorporate a number of features.
implement its mission or maintain its properties.
These included:
The drivers for change being:
Ivanhoe Catholics should have a visible
Falling numbers at Mass
presence in Upper Heidelberg Road
One priest and no pastoral associate
The Mary Immaculate Church must remain
Financial support from parishioners could not
The amenity in the church must be improved
maintain our properties (three churches,
especially the heating, cooling, lighting, and
three presbyteries, three schools, a convent
toilet facilities
and tennis courts).
The Centre should be open and welcoming
The Parish is asset rich but cash poor and unable with good facilities for hospitality
to address serious issues of maintenance of its An office facing directly onto Upper
properties. Good stewardship and a desire to Heidelberg Road
reinvigorate the mission of the Parish requires a A chapel available and open to all when the
rationalization of property and assets. In 2008 office is open
Architects were engaged to develop a master A gathering space and hospitality area for
plan for the rationalization of Parish assets. parishioners integral to the church
A modern presbytery for the Parish Priest
From 2007 until 2018 various proposals were
considered, including moving to one Mass Centre
and the sale of the tennis court site for
Current Status
community housing. Further options were The Parish and its architects and consultants
considered over time with the position have met all requirements of the Archdiocese
confirmed in 2018 and outlined at meetings after and the planning and building authorities leading
Mass to inform parishioners.2 to the award of a contract to Raysett
Construction Pty Ltd for the redevelopment
The agreed way forward was the redevelopment project. The project is underway with a target
of the Mary Immaculate site into the Mary completion date of February 2022. The
Mother of the Church Parish Centre. The Archbishop has also approved the sale of Mother
redevelopment to be funded by the proceeds of God Church and Presbytery to both fund the
from the sale of the St. Bernadette’s tennis project and rationalise our assets to future proof
courts, Mother of God Church and Mother of God the Parish and its mission.
Presbytery.
Parish Redevelopment Project Update April 2021 Updated 15/04/2021
The Redevelopment The Presbytery (see E on plan)
The presbytery is on the floor above the Parish
For plans of the redevelopment see centre pages.
Office. It is a self-contained three-bedroom
The redevelopment comprises refurbishment of
residence in compliance with Archdiocesan
the church, a new Lady Chapel, a Parish Centre,
guidelines. There is a two-car garage at the rear
new office fronting Upper Heidelberg Road, a
of the building, accessed from Waverley Avenue.
new presbytery, memorial garden and other
areas. Sacristies (see F on plan)
New priest’s and server’s sacristies are
The Church (see A on plan)
constructed on the east side of the church. These
The church is to be modernised with carpet
are part of the reconstructed eastern entrance to
throughout, heating and cooling and a new
the church. The purpose is to support the
reredos (area behind the altar). Stained glass is a
principle of the priest and servers entering and
feature of the new reredos. New lighting and
leaving the church in procession. Toilets are also
audio-visual systems are included. Maintenance
provided near this entrance.
is also addressed with roof repairs to prevent
water ingress and damaged timber under the A working sacristy for liturgical items and
eaves. preparation is adjacent to the Gathering Space,
accessible only from the church.
The Lady Chapel (see B on plan)
It was a strong desire of parishioners to be able to Memorial Garden (see G on plan)
visit the church for prayer and reflection Between Waverley Ave and the Lady Chapel,
throughout the week, not just when the church is facing Upper Heidelberg Rd, there is a memorial
open for Mass. The new Lady Chapel is separate garden. A sacred space for quiet reflection and
to the church and accessed through the Parish the interment of people’s ashes.
Office. During office hours, anyone will be able to
visit the chapel. The chapel is designed for 30 Car Parking
persons and will meet the needs for most Redevelopment of the site requires compliance
weekday Mass. The Lady Chapel will incorporate with the current car parking standard. A secure
many of the sacred objects from Mother of God car park is provided between the Gathering Space
Church. and the western property boundary.
The Parish Centre (see C on plan) Environmental & Landscaping
A new Parish Centre (Gathering Space) is Insulation, water tanks and solar panels will
connected to the western side of the church. ensure a high standard of environmental care and
Entry to the Centre is from Waverley Avenue protection. A full landscaping plan has been
which also provides disabled access to the developed and approved by Council. Landscaping
church. The design provides for the street access will be one of the last activities on the site.
to be to the church only, the Centre only or to
both areas. The areas can be secured separately The Future
as required for church or social purposes. During Please join with us as we build the future of Mary
special occasions, the audio-visual facilities will Mother of the Church assets through our
enable Mass in the church to be relayed to redevelopment project. This project sits on the
screens in the Centre. The Centre will legacy provided by parishioners long passed. Our
accommodate 120 persons seated at tables and objective is to ensure that the Church in Ivanhoe
has full kitchen and catering facilities. Internal has a strong footing for decades to come.
toilets are provided.
Fr. Bill Edebohls Pat Kelly
The Office (see D on plan) Parish Priest Project Manager
The presence of Catholics in Ivanhoe is reinforced
April 2021
with the Parish Office facing Upper Heidelberg
Road. The office is to have signage and a display
to advise and promote Parish events. The statue Footnotes
1. The decisions taken by the Parish Leadership Team after the
of Our Lady and the Infant Christ on the east wall 2007 Review were circulated to parishioners in September 2007.
of the church is to be relocated to a prominent 2. The 2018 presentation was published and circulated to
position adjacent to the office. The office parishioners in May 2018. Updated presentations at Mass and an
provides entry to the Lady Chapel, the inner office updated print out of the presentation were provided to
parishioners in February 2019.
facilities, meeting rooms and the presbytery.
Parish Redevelopment Project Update April 2021 Updated 15/04/2021
Parish Centre Redevelopment
Ground Floor Plan
Meeting Meeting
Room 1 Room 2 D
Garage B
F
G
A
F
C F
Waverley Avenue
Parish Redevelopment Project Update April 2021 Updated 15/04/2021
Parish Centre Redevelopment
First Floor Plan
E D
A
Waverley Avenue
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