The Story of Our New Altar

In today’s bulletin, Father Hilton writes: THE STORY OF OUR NEW ALTAR During my sermon last weekend I said that our new altar is called a “Tomb Altar.” Why? Because it is shaped as a tomb, and this is one of the earliest types of altar in the Catholic Church, because they were built over [...]

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A Glimpse of the New Sanctuary

Compare to the before version:

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Altar Space, Baldacchino and Sanctuary on 4-MAR

Thanks to Allan Eckert for the image.

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Altars, Font and Ambo

Architect Adam Hermanson shares these design images of the sacramental furnishings. Main Altar: Altar of Repose: Ambo: Baptismal Font: See also: GIRM: The Altar and Its Appointments

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Our Temporary Home in the Gym

The Holy Trinity maintenance staff have done a great job preparing a temporary home that is both functional and reverent.  Here is a quick look at our new church in the gym: Up the main aisle: The altar and the ambo: A close-up of the altars of sacrifice and repose:

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What is an Altar?

The Creative Minority Report has a great quote on the Catholic view of the altar. This is by Geoffrey Webb, from his 1939 book The Liturgical Altar: “The reason for [the Church’s] meticulous directions is to be found in the supreme importance which the Church attaches to the altar in her liturgy. Not only does [...]

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GIRM: The Altar and Its Appointments

From the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: The Altar and Its Appointments 296. The altar on which the Sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to participate in the Mass, as well as the center [...]

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2007: Altar and Tabernacle

Photo of the Day: Altar and Tabernacle as decorated for the weekend service. Photograph taken Saturday 25 August 2007. Image courtesy of Allan Eckert.

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