Bishop Buddy Scrapbook 1938-1940

Calexico to have NewChurch am GHUA~H Valley Paris TO SERVE AS PARISH HAll CALEXICO. - ot onlv

in San Diego proper has th~ Catholic Church shown much development, hut eL ewhere in the diticese the constrnc- tion of various buildings under the direction of the Most Rev- erend Bishop, indicates the ef- forts made to meet the in- creasing needs. Inc l,u de d in the latter necessity to house the large congregation at Calexico has resulted in removal by the pastor, the Rev. Matthew Thompson, of the old church to be relocated and serve as parochial hall and the construction of a new Catholic church for this city. The build- ing must accommodate 400 to serve the needs, so capacity is the primary feature of the new edi- fice.

Artist's sketch of the Spanish Go hie Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe under construction in Calexico, California. The church, designed by Gilbert A. Reynolds, for the Rev. , Iatthew Thomuson, pastor, will have a seating capacity of four hundred. Mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery Suggests Church Edifice, Monumental Type By FRANK L. HOPE, .Jr., A.I.A., Architect In the form of a cross, the nc\\ Holy Cross Mauso- leum is taking shape on the top of a knoll overlooking the Holy Cross Cemetery. Approaching the cemcterv, a ent10n ls drawn to the structure from some distance. tt . . J

New Rectories, Church Under Construction in J Imperial Valley Towns Nev,· edifices, churches, rectories, parochial halls; repairs and renovation mark the progress made in this particular field of endeavor by the pastors of Imperial deanery. The new church no,,T under construction for the Catholic people of Calexico is described in detail in another column on this page. -l<·---- ------ NEW RECTORIES l The Rev. Michael Noonan, pa.<;- Two new rectories are under tor of St. Patrick's parish, Cali- construction, one in St. Margaret patria, has completed plans for a Mary's parish, Brawley. under the new church for the mission in his direction of the pastor, the Rev. charge at Westmorla~d,_ where a . William van Garsse and the large group of his panshioners are , other in st. Joseph's p~rish, Holt- I located. Construction of the i ville, under the supervision of the I church will be started immedi- i Rev. Philip Watz. pastor. Both ately. structures are built to conform 1

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in this Spanish Gothic church The main axis runs north and south, with the entrance and also form an economical type and chapel forming the main*--- of construction. stem of the cross and the two cor- pressivc litnr..ical rilt.ar. The sides The plans by the architect. Wil- / rider wings the cross stem. of the chapel arc lined wi th end liam P. Lodge, A.I A., and Gilbert Suggesting a monumental crypts finished with marblt' up to Reynolds, call for frame and church edifice rather than a mau- the bottom of the clear-story stucco on a reinforced concrete 5cleum, the dc,.;ign is of modified windows. Near the front of the I foundation which is carried deeply Rom:mesquc architecture. The Nave to each side arc the transit into the grade to offset the pos- motif of the front facade is the wings lined on each siclc with sibilities of settlement due to the 50-foot tower rizin £7 above the rest marble crypt fronts. character of the adobe soil of the of the buildin~ rind finished at At right angles to the chapel Imperial Valley and surface move- the dome of the tower with a soft entrance from the lobby are the ment of same under conditions of sh ade of green tile. The dome is corridor wilws linPcl with marblt: extreme heat and light earth surmounted with a golden cross. faced crypts . Windows are effec- tremors. Carved stone and concrete orna- tiYcly grouped throu g-hout the The interior will be surfaced m,,n t bring out the beauty of the building to t al;:c beautiful stained I with Celotex in lieu of plaster as en trance. The dcors are heavy gla.,;s windows cf appropriate sub- ,, an insulation against the heat and oak with large wrought iron strap jects. will b~ indicative in character of hinges and studs. From this en- BEAUTIFTJL I<'LOORS ·:.mdom rouble masonry. A deeply trance spread the corridor wings. The construction of the build- I :clored stained glass window will STRONG IN CHARACTER ing is fireproof, vermin-proof and earthquake-resist.ant, built of re- The exterior walls will be of inforeed concrct e a!1d steel. be devoted to Our Lady of Guada- '

with the type of architecture of the other parochial edifices in the respective parishes. Both pastors report that their n ew homes will be ready for occupancy shortly after the first of the year. These homes replace outmoded structures unsuited to the severe climatic conditions in Imperial Valley and are specially designed to protect their occupants against the excessive heat of summer. CHURCHES REPAIRED AND PLANNED St. Mary's church , El Centro, has been repaired within the year by means of monies received by the pastor, the Rev. J. A. C. Van Veggel, from the diocer,an Little :~:::~::::~~---~--~~N_.~..,,.-~. .- 1

lupe. j smooth concrete painted and the roof over the chapel and entrance CHOIR NEAR SANCTUARY The choir is located adjacent to is to b e of tile. The design of all the sanctuary, which is helpful in elevations is in the same medium carrying out the liturgy of the and the finished effect will be of 1. services. restful design strong in character Inconspicuous grilles near the and indicative of the purpose. side shrines will carry fresh coolect The· lobby is of high ceiling de- air into the nave of the building. sign with clear story windows anrl The existing Gothic furnishings couch crypts a t each side finished may be used in the new church I in marble. Between the lobby without forming a jarring note and the chapel is a wide arch until such time as a beautiful li- beautified with a beam and cross turgical altar may find a setting in the center forming the Chapel in the edifice. I entrance. MARBLE CRYPTS

The minimum wall thickness of the building proper is 10 inch , . es wi th two mats of reinforcing steel. The foundations go down unusu- al!~ deep to hard pan footing, in- surmg freedom from settlement. Th~ floor, while finishep. in be_autiful terrazzo, is actually of rcmforced concrete and the roof while finished with tile and roof~ mg material, is also of reinforced concrete. Crypts are all of rein- forced concrete and when sealed f~r~ a vault good for all time. Visitors at the site have expressed much interest in the crypt con- struction. especially with the ven- tilation system provided for the crypts. The mausoleum when finished wrn, for this unit, contain 68 couch crypts and 350 end crypts, or a total of 418 crypts. The present construction will form the Chapel and center of a future

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Of special interest in the Chapel is the rnnctuary lined with mar- ble couc:b. crypt fronts, marble side altar mils, and beautiful and im-