DURBAN TO ESTABLISH DENIS HURLEY CENTRE AT EMMANUEL CATHEDRAL

Durban's Emmanuel Cathedral is to build a Denis Hurley Centre, if permission is granted by the Heritage Council (AMAFA) for the demolition of the run-down and dilapidated 104-year old Parish Centre.

It had been hoped that the Parish Centre which is C-listed in terms of its heritage quality, could be restored, but a thorough feasibility study has shown that that option would be prohibitively expensive, likely to cost more than double the cost of a new building with the same floor area.







The Denis Hurley Centre will provide:







A 24/7 outreach to refugees, street people, people living with HIV/AIDS and others in distress



Education and skills training for people of all ages, as well as venues for meetings, workshops and conferences in one of the most challenging neighborhoods of the city

Facilities for community-building in a highly diverse parish in downtown Durban



A resource centre including a library, bookshop, museum, and exhibition space housing collections associated with the life and witness of Archbishop Hurley



A coffee shop and catering facilities for a feeding scheme and for meetings and events

All of these facilities will help the Cathedral to be what its name "Emmanuel" suggests: a place where people, especially the poor and marginalised, can have a tangible experience that "God is with" them and that their human dignity is respected and honoured. It will help the Cathedral parish realise a dream of Archbishop Hurley's that the Church should be a "community serving humanity".

All of these facilities will help the Cathedral to be what its name "Emmanuel" suggests: a place where people, especially the poor and marginalised, can have a tangible experience that "God is with" them and that their human dignity is respected and honoured. It will help the Cathedral parish realise a dream of Archbishop Hurley's that the Church should be a "community serving humanity".





If you would like to contribute to this exciting project, please make a donation directly into the DENIS HURLEY CENTRE FUND. The bank details are:

Bank Details:



Bank: First National Bank (FNB) Branch Code: 221426 Account name: Denis Hurley Centre Account Number: 62204261002 Swift Code: FIRNZAJ659



After making a donation, please post, fax or email the receipt and your contact details so we can acknowledge your contribution: The Denis Hurley Centre Emmanuel Cathedral cnr Cathedral Road and Denis Hurley Street Durban 4001



For further information, including how you can become a "Friend of the Denis Hurley Centre", phone: Jean-Marie at 031-3012240/0725490338 or Fax: 031-3063597 attention Jean-Marie or Email: admin@denishurleycentre.co.za

Video Clips of Launch of DHC



To see video clips click here (This link takes you to the religion page of SA TVChannel website)



Top Leaders Support Denis Hurley Centre







