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DonationsPlease send any completed donation forms to:
Christ the King RC Chapel Appeal,
FREEPOST,
NAT7305,
CAMBERLEY,
Surrey.
GU15 4BR.
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APPEAL NEWS
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.JPG) Medal Presentation 5th December 2004medal presentation
The Right Reverend Bishop TM Burns SM, Bishop of the Forces, celebrated Mass and presented Diocesan Medals to those on the Appeal Committee.
l-r Fr Mark O'Keeffe, Mrs Gilly Bunday, Maj (retd) Iain Park-Weir, Mrs Julie Cadman, Lt Col (retd) Paul Thomas, Bishop Burns, Mrs Carole Holloway, Mr Francis Hobbs and Miss Emma Thomas.
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.JPG) The Consecration 29th November 2004The Chapel was consecrated by His Eminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor at a Mass, attended by many of those who have donated to and supported the Appeal throughout the past year.
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.JPG) The Consecration 29th November 2004The Cardinal blesses the altar
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.JPG) The Consecration 29th November 2004The Commandant and Mrs Ritchie with Fr Mark O'Keeffe
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.JPG) The Dedication and Blessing of the Foundation StoneOn the 14th September the foundation stone for the chapel was unveiled by His Serene Highness Prince Alois of Liechtenstein, himself an alumnus of the Academy who served with the Coldstream Guards, at a ceremony led by the Right Reverend Thomas Burns SM, bishop of the Forces.
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.JPG) Fr Lloyd, Prince Alois and Bishop Burnsat the foundation stone Dedication Service.
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.JPG) Our PatronsHis Emminence Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor STL PhL
His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
Right Reverend Thomas Burns SM
Fra' Matthew Festing OBE TD DL
Major General Lord Michael Fitzalan Howard GCVO CB CBE MC DL
General The Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE
Sir John Keegan OBE
Major General Andrew Ritchie CBE
Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor signs the Patron's Scroll at the official Appeal Launch in September 2003
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.JPG) The RelicsIn October 2003 His Holiness Pope John Paul II blessed the relics of St George and St Thomas Beckett, presented by Bishop Tom Burns, Bishop of the Forces. The relics will be placed in the new altar along with relics of St Philip Howard.
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BUILD PROGRESS
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.JPG) The 15th Station of the CrossThe new Station of the Cross was painted by Luke Elwes, a great-nephew of Col Guy Elwes who designed the original Chapel.
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.JPG) The Sacred Heart ChapelThe former Sacristy is now a Chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart.
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.JPG) The New ChapelThe new altar and interior of the Chapel
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.JPG) The Foundation StoneThe Foundation Stone, mounted on the exterior of the building on the left hand side of the new staircase.
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.JPG) September 2004 - The InteriorWork on the new interior continues apace and the new floor has been laid. The three windows that were previously hidden behind the old sanctuary are now uncovered and will be replaced with new stained glass.
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.JPG) June 2004 - The Building Work BeginsThe scaffolding is up outside the chapel as work on the new exterior begins.
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 2 - small.JPG) March 2004 - A Work In ProgressThe old sanctuary is being ripped out to make way for the new seating layout and exposing three arched windows. These windows will be fitted with new stained glass, to complement the designs already in place.
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 - small.JPG) March 2004 - Current StatusWork has begun on stripping out the interior of the Chapel, ready for the builders to start work in April. The pews and altar have gone and since this picture was taken, the Stations of the Cross have been taken down and put into storage to await their new home.
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 February 2004 - Architect's PlanThis plan outlines the changes, both interior and exterior, that will be made to the Chapel.
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 February 2004 - The New InteriorThis computer-generated image gives an impression of how the interior will look. The altar will be in the middle of the Chapel, with tiered seating on three sides.
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 February 2004 - The New StaircaseThis picture shows how the new entrance to the Chapel will look. The staircase echoes the architectural style of Old College, whilst the glass porch lends a contemporary feel.
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