A Tour of St.Ignatius

Entering the church through the front door, the first thing to catch the eye is the mosaic design in the floor or the vestibule showing a cross. There is also a statue of St. Patrick facing the entrance. The Church proper is of the Basilica design and the High Altar lies at the top of the main central aisle. The improvements to the church following it being designated a Class A building included the creation of a Narthex or meeting area, just inside the main building . This involved removal of a Confessional and repositioning of various wood panels and the installation of a Glass wall leading into the main body of the church

Proceding down the East Aisle, the original entry to the church was converted to a Baptistery which was situated behind the glass doors and has been used as a small Blessed Eucharist Chapel. From here is rung the Daily Angelus Bell since the Bell Tower rises high above this little chapel. Originally tolled by the tradional bell rope, it is now powered by elecricity. It is currently being used for the Children's Liturgy

Carrying on round the corner, there is a side door which permits entry during those times when there is no main service taking place. Further down the aisle is another small chapel housing the War Memorial. Next there is a Confessional. At the end of the aisle lies the Sacred Heart Altar.. At the side of this is a statue of Our Lady Of Sorrows

Above the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows is a picture of Jesus crowned with thorns which was painted by one of our old Parishioners, Frank Bowie. At the left side of this altar, facing into the church is the statue of our Patron, St.Ignatius

Proceeding across past the High Altar, we come to the Lady Altar. A picture of the Holy Family hangs beside it.

Going back up this West Aisle, there was another Confessional, now a little side chapel, housing and then a statue of St.Joseph. In the next side chapel is a small shrine to St Anthony , then a statue of the Little Flower of Jesus. At the end of the aisle, and back into the Narthex, is a picture the the Divine Mercy and a fine oil painting of St.Ignatius of Loyola - our Patron Saint. Here also is a stall with various religious goods and cards

Looking down towards the main sanctuary we are under the choir gallery, which once housed a fine pipe organ, installed by Professor Van Hecke, organist to the Belgian Royal Family and brother to our own Parish priest, Dean Van Hecke. The pipe organ was replaced by an electric organ during the church and has been recently replaced by another electric organ.