Diocese of San Diego
BUILDING AND RENOVATION GUIDELINES
FOR WORSHIP SPACE
I. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS AT THE PARISH LEVEL
A. Form parish exploratory committee. It is advisable for this committee to include representatives of the pastoral staff, liturgy committee, Christian Initiation team, religious education staff, parish council, and finance council.
B. Prepare list of needs, questions, possibilities, hopes.
C. Prepare initial evaluation of the current or contemplated worship space.
D. Consider options for financing the project.
II. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS AT DIOCESAN LEVEL
A. Contact the Director of Construction Services who will advise the parish committee on diocesan policy for building and renovation projects.
B. Contact the Finance Officer for preliminary approval of a project for which parish funds are available and on deposit in the diocesan bank or if it is determined that a diocesan loan is required.
C. Contact the Director of the Office for Liturgy and Spirituality to begin liturgical consultations.
III. FIRST STAGE - PROGRAMMING AND LITURGICAL EDUCATION
A. Form a Parish Building Committee. The parish exploratory committee can be expanded to become the Parish Building Committee. It is advisable that members reflect the profile of the parish community in, e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, marital status, etc.
B. Select a Liturgical Consultant. The Liturgical Consultant will assist the parish in developing a comprehensive education program and in designing a worship space
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