Parishioner Nancy Thompson shares a few images of the original configuration of Holy Trinity:
I hope you enjoy these older pictures of Holy Trinity Church. These are from when my older sister Barbara Benttinen married Robert Dreher on April 23, 1966. Father Joseph A. Meznar married them. I’m sure some parishioners still remember him.
Some things I’d like to point out about the church pictures:
- altar railing
- tile flooring
- big ornate altar
- candlestick stands
- coloring of the pews
- teal carpet in the sanctuary
- overflow curtains
- location of The Blessed Virgin Statue
- location of the candles to light and pray for others
- coloring of the back wall behind the altar
- big cross/crucifix behind the altar, and the way it comes out of the wall
Notice the vestments Father Joe is wearing……
Hope you like them,
Nancy
Click on each image for a full size picture.
Great stuff! Thanks, Nancy!
Neat!
I like the idea of an altar railing (though this particular one is not to my liking). I would like to see at least a partial altar rail. I belonged to a parish that used the rail at one of their Sunday Masses for those who wanted to receive the Eucharist on their knees. It worked out very well for everyone.
I seem to remember that preserving a sense of mystery was one of the goals of the remodeling committee. An altar rail would do that.
BTW I like your sister’s dress! 🙂
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