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Meet the Artist |
Alexander Kostner
is a young and talented wood carver from the Tyrol
in Italy. His mother work on the initial
sketches, Alexander carves, and his sister does the
painting! We thank the Lord for bringing
Alexander to us. His work is both inspiring
and unique. For more information about
Alexander, check out his website:
http://www.ako.it/ |
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The pictures on
this page are all thumbnail images. If you click on
any of them, you can see a larger picture.
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The Altars: These
hand-carved Altars beautifully depict our devotion
first and foremost to Our Eucharistic Lord, but also
to Our Lady of Solitude and the Saints. The
Altar on the public side features statues which go
around the whole base of the Altar. Sketches
of the Saints are pictured below. Outside of
the Angel which bears the Franciscan Shield and
Saint John the Baptist (our beloved desert Patron),
all the Saints are Franciscans of either Franciscan
Friars, Poor Clares, or Third Order Franciscans.
The Altar on the Cloister side
was inspired by a similar Altar in the Crypt where
Padre Pio's relics are venerated. A
hand-carved statue of the Dead Savior lies beneath
the mensa of the Altar, reminiscent of Holy
Saturday. Devotion to Our Lady of Solitude
hearkens back to Holy Saturday, when Our Lady waited
alone and in silence for the Resurrection and
Ultimate Victory of her Son. This Altar will
serve to remind the Sisters of their call to imitate
Our Lady in her solitude and silence.
Each Altar will have a white
marble mensa.
Cloister Altar Generously
donated by Richard and Beverly Dick
Dead Savior Statue for Inside of the Altar Generously
donated by The Szemborski Family
Contact us if you are interested in donating
for the Altar on the public side
Small statues for inside the Altar donated by: Ramona Felix, Eva Serrano
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Altar - Public Side |
Altar - Cloister Side |
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The Reredos: The Reredos
is the large wooden structure that separates the
public side of the Chapel from the cloister side.
As you will note in the photos below, in the center
of the reredos, there are 2 doors with angels on
them. Behind these doors will be the
Monstrance. After we begin perpetual
adoration, the doors will remain opened, with the
Most Blessed Sacrament exposed, all day long
(excepting Mass, when the doors will be closed).
The Reredos have elements of
medieval architecture worked into their design, as
you will note particularly in the turret design
found on the pillars. Near the top of the
center portion, there is a 'sun-like' shape with IHS
in the center, which is representative of devotion
to the Holy Name of Jesus, as fostered by the great
Franciscan Preacher, St. Bernardine of Siena.
On opposite sides of the reredos,
are statues of Our Lady, Queen of the Franciscan
Order and St. Joseph, who is holding a small replica
of the Portiuncula Chapel where our Franciscan Order
was founded. Above the Tabernacle, in the
lower center portion, you will see two Angels
holding a banner with the Latin phrase: Et Verbum
Caro Factum Est (And the Word was made Flesh).
Contact us if you are interested in donating for
the Reredos |
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Reredos - Public Side
(cloister side will be nearly identical)
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Generously
donated by Sheryl Basha Bayliss
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Center part of Reredos where the
monstrance will be placed for
Adoration. The Monstrance will
rest upon a Tabor upheld by 2
adoring angels (see below) |
Generously
donated in loving memory of Mr. &
Mrs. William Ryan
(by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kunasek)
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Reredos from the public side of the
Chapel |
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Generously
donated by an Anonymous Benefactor |
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The
Sanctuary Crucifix
To the right, you see the Sanctuary Crucifix,
from sketch to completion. It is a replica of the
Crucifix which hangs in San Damiano, Assisi.
It will hang on the public side of the
Chapel, behind the celebrant's chair.
It will be able to be seen by the Nuns when
they are in their Mass Choir.
Alexander shipped this beautiful Crucifix in
July 2007. It has arrived safely in
Arizona! Deo Gratias.
Generously Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Longo and Family |
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| The Communion Rail:
This Communion rail will be positioned in the front
of the Church to separate the Sanctuary from the
rest of the Altar. It will be approximately 24 feet long
and will have a gate in the center, through which
the Priest may enter. Angels will be on each
end of the Communion rail, with two on each side of
the gate as well.
Contact us if you are interested in donating for
the remaining funding for the Communion Rail
(Partial donation for Communion Rail generously given by Candice Morris) |
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Altar Rail - Public Side |
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public side |
Statuary
- cloister side |
Generously donated
by Connie Vitale |
Saint Francis and Saint
Clare will adorn the front left and right of
the Chapel. St. Francis is depicted
with his arms crossed in prayer, revealing
his stigmata. St. Clare is seen with
the Abbatial crosier.
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Generously donated
by the Kline Family |
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Our Lady of Solitude and
Saint Joseph will adorn the Cloister Chapel,
one on each side. To the right you see
the image of Our Lady of Solitude.
The statue of St. Joseph
was already commissioned and donated through
the generosity of an anonymous benefactor.
Temporarily, we have the statue in our house
Chapel, until construction on the new Chapel
is completed. |
Generously Donated
by Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church |
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Generously Donated
by an Anonymous Benefactor |
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Unpictured Donations Received - In thanksgiving for the generosity of our following benefactors:
Statue of Our Lady for the Enclosure Door: Margaret Ridley
Enclosure Door: Michael and Patrick Kersey
Stations of the Cross (Public Side) - Irene Shaw
Stations of the Cross (Cloister Side) -
Margaret Ridely
Statue of St. Jude - Dell and Denise
St. Joseph (Limestone Statue) - Camille Donaldson
Our Lady (Limestone Statue) - Elaine Lufty
Sacred Heart Statue - Alfred and Laurie Felix
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