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April 2017 archive of Arts and Artifacts

April 2017 archive of Arts and Artifacts

The Good Shepherd

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/28/17

The Building Committee, wanting to express a Biblical Theme in all the stained glass chosen for the church, selected the image of the Good Shepherd to be one of the dominant pieces of artwork in Holy Spirit Church. The Clerestory provides light to the inner space of the nave ... Read More »

Divine Mercy Shrine

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/21/17

Divine Mercy Shrine  

  Jesus, I trust in you.

 

On February 22, 1931, Jesus appeared to St. Maria Faustina with rays radiating from His heart and said:

 Paint an image according to the pattern you see, with the signature: Jesus I trust in You.  I desire that ... Read More »

Holy Week Art

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/11/17

Holy Spirit Stained Glass Artwork featured during Holy Week     Entry into Jerusalem - In Memory of Homer R. Jolley by Mary A. Jolley, featured on page 3 - Window Panel in south wall of nave   Agony in the Garden - In thanks and praise by Mr. ... Read More »

We Remember Good Friday

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/11/17

  We remember Good Friday

 

In March of 2009, we saw our monumental task of building a new church gently fall into place through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our well-scheduled plans begin to come together on Wednesday of Holy Week with the arrival of the life-sized ... Read More »

Sixth Station - Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/06/17

Sixth Station Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus   Brave but trembling came the woman, None but she would flaunt the Roman, Moved by love beyond her fear.                                                                        Stations of the Cross –                                                                       commissioned for the original church building.                                                                                 Artist Frank Engle                                                                                            ... Read More »

Jesus' Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem

Posted by Dolores Burroughs on 4/05/17

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

 'Therefore, with all faith and devotion, let us commemorate the Lord’s entry into the city of our salvation, following in his footsteps, so that, being made by his grace partakers of the Cross, we may have a share also in his ... Read More »

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