Ecumenical Church Center (Kehrsatz)

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The Ecumenical Church Center Kehrsatz

The Ecumenical Church Center St. Andreas in Kehrsatz near Bern was built in 1976 at Mättelistrasse 24 and inaugurated on November 7, 1976. The St. Andrew's Church is shared and used by the Evangelical Reformed parish of Kehrsatz and the Roman Catholic parish. The adjoining rooms also serve as a meeting point and cultural center for the village community.

history

With the growth of the population, the need for independence in church matters arose in Kehrsatz. That is why the Evangelical Reformed parish Kehrsatz was founded on January 1st, 1962. The reformed parish was divided into the upper and lower part and is looked after by two pastors. The Catholics are affiliated with the parish of St. Michael in Wabern and are looked after by their own contact person. At that time the desire for a church of their own arose. Among the villagers at the time, the ecumenical idea was emphasized by both the Reformed and the Catholic side, which led to the decision to build a church together. A church building association with a planning committee decided in favor of the design by the architect Benedikt Huber , who had already built some churches. Construction began in May 1975, and the Kehrsatz Ecumenical Church Center, soon to be known as Öki , was inaugurated on November 5-7 , 1976 . On the foundation stone next to the main entrance there is the biblical saying “May they all be one” ( Jn 17.21  EU ). Both denominations use both the St. Andrew's Church and the Room of Silence for their religious celebrations, often also at joint ecumenical services. In doing so, they maintain their self-imposed ecumenical obligation.

Building description

Choir area of ​​the Andreaskirche

The building plot at Mättelistrasse 24 is located on the southern slope on the edge of the village with a clear view of the Gürbetal . The church in the eastern part of the flat building complex is built roughly to the south-east. Daylight falls into the choir room from the ribbon windows on the ceiling and from the side window . All fittings are made of light wood. In the choir area, which has been raised by two steps, is the Last Supper and altar table with a free-standing, artistically designed cross and candle holders. The lectern on the left side is separated as the organ on the right side by a parapet as a church building. Church visitors can be seated in rows of chairs on two levels.

Room of silence

Room of silence

A prayer and meditation room is separately accessible next to the church . In addition to an icon with Mary and the child, there is also the tabernacle with the vessels for the Catholic rite. A Bible lies on the table next to it .

Community rooms

The foyer serves as access to the church and to the room of silence as well as to the community rooms and as a cozy meeting place. A large hall with a stage offers space for up to 128 people. There is also a kitchen and, in the basement, additional rooms for lessons and meetings. Rooms are also reserved exclusively for young people.

Tower and bells

Ecumenical Church Center Kehrsatz, east side

The bell tower of St. Andrew's Church in the center of the church is designed as a semicircular extension. The bells are hung in it.

organ

Organ in the Ecumenical Church Center Kehrsatz

In 1979 the organ was built by the workshop Orgelbau Goll AG with 14 registers on 2 manuals and pedal . It has mechanical actions and slide chests .

I Hauptwerk C – g 3
Reed flute 8th'
Principal 4 ′
Gemshorn 4 ′
Nasat 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
octave 2 ′
third 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
mixture 1'
Chest swellable C – g 3
Dumped 8th'
Reed flute 4 ′
Forest flute 2 ′
shelf 8th'
Pedal C – f 1
Sub bass 16 ′
Bourdon 8th'

literature

  • Bruno Bagutti: Chäsitz - our village . Ed .: Dorfverein Kehrsatz. Village association Kehrsatz, Kehrsatz 1976.
  • Gabriela Hanke u. a .: Catholic Bern from 1799 to 1999. A stopover . Total Roman Catholic parish of Bern and the surrounding area, Bern 1999.

See also

List of Roman Catholic churches in the canton of Bern

Web links

Commons : Ecumenical Church Center  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bruno Bagutti: Chäsitz - üses village . Ed .: Dorfverein Kehrsatz. Village association Kehrsatz, Kehrsatz 1976.
  2. ^ Joint website of the Ecumenical Church Center Kehrsatz, accessed on December 21, 2018.
  3. ↑ organ profile Ecumenical. Center, Andreaskirche Kehrsatz. In: Organ directory Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

Coordinates: 46 ° 54 '45.6 "  N , 7 ° 28' 25.3"  E ; CH1903:  602671  /  195 729