Things are looking up a bit, but much seems to hinge on the inspection by the state's inspector. That should be very soon, we hope. But below you will see what has transpired since blogger last wrote. We'll start with the statues (really deep relief i.e. almost looking like free standing), of Mary and Joseph. They are presented here to give you either a distant view (Mary), or a close up of Joseph. (You may see the close up of Mary at some time.) Joseph is, of course, to the right of the alter, and Mary to the left. The photo of Mary gives you a sense of where she is on that wall in relation to the windows (yet to be glassed). And so...
Seven windows? Does that mean that they will have abstract symbols of the Sacraments or of the Eucharist? We shall all have to wait and see.
Next is Joseph, a noble photo of a noble man.
Now for a few photos of the Stations of the Cross. The purpose of the selection is to show you the different backgrounds they've been placed on. The stations and the crosses are all from the old chapel here on Hilton Drive.
While it may seem a simple task of mountings, it was really a rather involved and very exacting one. Two of our folks from Maintenance tackled the task and did a very good job of it.
Here is what the chapel looks like from the overlook on 1 1/2 window. The rest of the sanctuary furniture will come very soon to the site (still in storage nearby).
Now to wrap up this blog, I thought you'd want to see Mary close up, since this close view of her would have required a ladder, probably. (The background is the carpet the reliefs were laying on.)
Blogger thinks this is a nice way to say good day to you. God bless you; Mary keep you, and may the devil not know of your passing until you are safe in the arms of God (from a version of an Irish blessing).
