One statue will be installed on the front wall, showing Jesus with arms outstretched.

Reverend Andrew Grace described it as 'not just blessing the church, but blessing all of Griffith.'

"The other one is going in a side garden between the church and the parish hall ... it's going to be our parish centenary garden, to commemorate 100 years of the parish. A marble statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus just arrived from Vietnam and that will be mounted on the plinth," Father Grace explained.

"We're very excited about it, the engineers and the builders are working on it. We're working hard to get everything in position."

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The garden will also feature a series of photos from the last century of the parish, a water fountain and a number of pavers to create a peaceful area for churchgoers to pray and relax.

The pavers will have parishioners names etched into them, for a fee.

"Parishioners will have the option of purchasing a paver, and have their name and their families names put on the pavers," Father Grace said.

Each paver is going to cost $50, with the deadline for ordering one coming up at the end of October 12. To order a paver, parishioners are asked to contact the office during business hours at 6962 1533.

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