{"id":5483,"date":"2010-10-01T17:20:58","date_gmt":"2010-10-01T06:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/imaginarydiocese.org\/bishopjohn\/?p=5483"},"modified":"2010-10-01T17:20:58","modified_gmt":"2010-10-01T06:20:58","slug":"cathedral-renovation-transforming-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/imaginarydiocese.org\/bishopjohn\/2010\/10\/01\/cathedral-renovation-transforming-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Cathedral renovation: transforming life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Four years ago it was more Jezebel than Jesus, but now Tasmania’s Anglican Church has reclaimed a former strip club next to its cathedral in Hobart.<\/p>\n

The old building next to St David’s has been scrubbed clean and redeveloped as part of the cathedral’s six-year restoration.<\/p>\n

The “Players” nightclub exposed Hobart’s grubby side to Sunday worshippers.<\/p>\n

But the Anglican Dean of Hobart, the Very Reverend Richard Humphrey, says that has now changed thanks to a $4.1 million restoration of the cathedral precinct.<\/p>\n

“It’s great to have light going into what was once a dark place.<\/span><\/strong><\/span> It’s really exciting for the congregation to have that facility available.”<\/p>\n

He says the new Bishop Hay centre will be used as a Sunday school and child care centre.<\/p>\n

The Rev. Richard Humphrey says the repairs to what is Australia’s second oldest Anglican cathedral will preserve it for future generations.<\/p>\n

“The cathedral has both a historic place in the heart of Hobart. It also has a spiritual place in the heart of Hobart as a building that always has its doors open.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Article, Former strip club sees the light<\/a>\u00a0 and it also links to\u00a0Video of ABC TV News interview with the Dean. The beautiful Cathedral window which I see as I lead worship is also featured – worth saving to your pictures file for inspiration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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