Upper Church
The design of our church is “Two churches in one”. The Upper Church is the main place of worship. The Lower Church provides a smaller, more intimate location for daily Mass, private prayer and more informal gatherings.
Temple or Auditorium?
Most modern churches are little more than efficient auditoria. We decided to build a temple to God’s glory. . . a place where the real presence of Christ is venerated. Beauty is the language of worship, so we have made every effort to build a beautiful building full of the beauty that opens the heart and mind to God’s eternal truth, beauty and goodness.
Church Exterior
The courtyard of the church provides an interim, peaceful space as we enter from the busy, fast paced world.
Narthex
The narthex is the place of welcome and information for those seeking to enter the church.
Baptismal Font
The marble font was salvaged from the church of St. Mary, Morning Star in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Infant of Prague Shrine
The shrine to the Infant of Prague is also our pro-life shrine, a place of quiet prayer for our children, the unborn, and women in crisis.
Nave
The nave of the church is the central location of worship. All is focused on the altar where the divine sacrifice is offered.
Stained Glass Windows
Over fifty windows were salvaged from the church of St. Mary, Morning Star in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Statuary
The statuary in the church is a mixture of salvaged and restored antiques, new mass produced statues, and original commissions.
Stations of the Cross
The antique stations of the cross were in the old church and were professionally restored and repaired by Anja Zunkeler.
Altar and Baldacchino
The high altar and canopy (baldacchino) are the focal points for the whole interior.
Transepts
The North and South transepts provide a cruciform design to the church and feature alabaster-type windows.
Organ
The pipe organ was salvaged from a Baptist church in Alabama and installed by the Wicks company.
Sacristy
The sacristy is the area for storage and preparation for the celebration of Mass.
Most modern churches are little more than efficient auditoria. We decided to build a temple to God’s glory. . . a place where the real presence of Christ is venerated. Beauty is the language of worship, so we have made every effort to build a beautiful building full of the beauty that opens the heart and mind to God’s eternal truth, beauty and goodness.