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Presenting Our Church
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The Altar |
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The Ambo |
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The Presider's Chair The Priest leading the Eucharistic celebration is called the Presider. In this role, the Priest symbolizes the Person of Christ, and the Chair reflects the dignity of the one who leads the community in liturgical rites. The Presider's and the Deacon's chairs are a continuation of design with the other altar pieces. |
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The Crucifix Made entirely of olive wood from the Holy Land, our cross is unique in this part of the country. It was designed and hand carved by craftsmen in Jerusalem for St. John Vianney in 2003. We have certification that "the cross and the corpus of Jesus are made from pure olive wood from the Holy Land. The age of the corpus wood is more than 2000 years. It was found in a holy place near Jerusalem." "The masterpiece cross is a handicraft made by professional workers from the Qumsieh Family of Beit-Sahour (Town of the good shepherds) with assistance of some specialized artists. It is the sole handicraft in this size. It was performed in 4 months time." "The agent of Qumsieh family in USA, Mr. Imad Qumsieh has ordered this exceptional masterpiece upon the request of St. John Vianney Church in USA." This certification is signed by the Patriarch of Beit-Sahour. " We feel privileged to have this crucifix in our church for many reasons, not just that it is an artistic masterpiece, but that the olive wood is from the land of Jesus and dates back to his time. When we are gathered for Eucharist or just for private prayer, the crucifix will remind us of the entire work of redemption won for us on the cross of Jesus. |
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The Rose Window above the
Altar The four parts of the window depict the elements of the Mission of the Church: the Proclamation of the Gospel (upper left); the Community (Ikthus is Greek for fish, an early symbol of church), (upper right); Service (lower right); and Worship (lower left). Since the early days of the Church, the four elements constitute the Mission of the Catholic Church, and therefore, for us at SJV, are the driving force of our community. |
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The Baptismal Font The Baptismal Font is found at the entrance into the Church, symbolically reminding us of our baptism and entrance into the Community that is the Church. Large in size, it is designed to be capable for a person, child or adult, to be in the font for baptism. The bronze dish through which the water flows has been the place of baptism for hundreds of SJV parishioners in history. |
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The Ambry The Ambry is placed between the entrance doors to the Worship Space and adjacent to the Font. The Three Sacred Oils: the Oil of Catechumens, the Sacred Chrism, and the Oil of the Sick are in this place of honor. The Oil of Catechumens is placed in the breast plate of one who is being baptized; the Sacred Chrism is used for the anointing of the head of the baptized, signifying the share in the Priestly, Prophetic, and Kingly role of Jesus which come with Baptism. The Oil of the Sick is used for the anointing of the head and hands of the sick person in the Sacrament of the Sick. A special Oak Canopy hangs over the Ambry and Font. It was designed by Amy Zwieback of ZBM and constructed by Timothy Van Roy. |
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Windows - Left The windows on the left side of the church have been there since the beginning of the church. They depict the Old Testament stories of Creation, Noah's Ark, the Ten Commandments, the Jewish Scriptures, and Shalom. On the right side is the expression of the Incarnation, and the Sacrament of Baptism. |
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The Tabernacle The Tabernacle is central to the Chapel and the Church. Its origin is the Chapel of St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, and it was in the main altar. It is dated 1902. For our purposes, a new golden cover was created and the facade and doors were replated by Koley Plating of Omaha. It now finds its place of greatest honor positioned between the church and the chapel. The sanctuary lamp and balance have the same origins and they are likewise placed in their proper position before the Blessed Sacrament. |
| Doorway Windows The doorway windows, Alleluia, were originally flanking the tabernacle in the former chapel of our church. Here they grace the entrance from the outside into the Eucharistic Chapel. Next to the entrance is the window depicting the sacraments of Holy Orders and Matrimony. Paired with it is a newly designed window depicting eternal life in heaven.Opposite the entrance is the window depicting the Eucharist, just as it was in the original church. Next to it is the window celebrating the Pax Christi, the Peace of Christ, the gift offered to all who come to pray in this Chapel. |
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The Stations of the Cross The Stations of the Cross have been in our church from the beginning. They are made of Cararra marble and were fashioned in Italy. Found in every Catholic Church in the world, the Stations allow us to make the journey of Jesus from Pilate to Calvary, His burial and resurrection. |