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Detail of a stained glass window in the church of St Louis in Marcq-en-Baroeul. (©AS Hourdeaux/Northern Cross)
Open doors
The priest, Ivan Pagniez, is happy that a local community is mobilizing in this way. “It’s a little-known neighborhood church that has stained glass jewelry. This project opens the doors of the church. There is a cultural dimension, with the life of Saint Louis. We enter the history of France with the stained glass windows, as in the church of Bouvines”.
The mayor, Bernard Gérard, also appreciates the approach: “The church is a structuring element of a city, you have to be proud of its history. This parish is endearing.
3 months to collect 20,000 euros
This project is a real challenge, because the parish gives itself only 3 months to succeed. The project costs 21,600 euros, 25% has already been collected thanks to companies in the city.
To celebrate the end of the challenge, the parish invites to a big concert on June 25, 2022 in the church, with the Maîtrise des Hauts-de-France, children’s choir, and choristers from Marcq Institution, accompanied by the choir of Charterhouse of Lyons. A medieval song is even in the repertoire!
In 2024, the Saint-Louis church will celebrate its 100th anniversary. There is no doubt that new ideas will spring up to celebrate the event!
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