Hope, Joy, Love, Peace

I looked at all my previous post and discovered that I had never posted a picture of the main altar. So here it is. I had to use my flash to lite up the banners on the front altar, but the shadows behind the altar are from the sanctuary lights. The murals on the side are new since the last time I was here.

Main Altar

Saint Rose Catholic Church

Window Lit Crucifix

I really try and not make this blog all Stained Glass Windows and Crucifixes but I really liked this one.

Window Lit Crucifix

Saint Rose Catholic Church

When The Saints Go Marching In

The old hymn When The Saints Come Marching In popped into my head when I saw these hymnals lined up ready to march.

Pews and Hymnals

Saint Rose Catholic Church

Hanging Eucharistic Minister Cross

Eucharistic Minister Hanging Cross

Saint Rose Catholic Church

Censer and Crucifix

I just love the simplicity and design if this.

Hanging Incense Censer and Crucifix

Saint Rose Catholic Church

View From Below

I do not know if the lighting for the balcony that created these shadows were by design or accident. Either way I love this shot. I took this looking up from below.

Crucifix and Mary

Saint Rose Catholic Church

We Celebrate

Well it has been awhile, but I finally made it out to take some pictures of the Cross Tipped Churches. My one and only stop was St. Rose.  I thought this one was appropriate for the holidays.

Hymnals

Saint Rose Catholic Church

Pieta Statue (Black and White) St. Rose

Pieta Statue

St. Rose Catholic Church

St. Rose Ohio

Pieta Statue - St. Rose

I tried to capture this using both the window and candle light. I think it came out pretty decent.

 Pieta Statue 

St. Rose Catholic Church 

St. Rose Ohio

Saint Rose - Postcard Black & White Series

Saint Rose Catholic Church 

St. Rose Ohio

Happy Fourth of July

Fire Works - Public Domain 

St. Rose Catholic Church

The Spires of St. Rose

It's been a while since I posted a picture of one of the churches so I thought I'd add one -- with a twist of course. The last time posted a picture of this church it was shielded in scaffolding. The parishioners of this church do an outstanding job of keeping the church building maintained. It truly is a beautiful church.

St. Rose Catholic Church

My Chains Are Gone

My chains are gone

 I've been set free

 My God, my Savior has ransomed me

 And like a flood His mercy rains 

Unending love, Amazing grace

Lyrics from: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"

 Station of the Cross 

St. Rose Catholic Church

Angel de la Guarda - Del Puente

(Guardian Angel) - Spanish Prayer

Angel de mi guarda oh mi dulce compania no me desampares ni de noche ni de dia hasta que me entregues en los brazos de Jesus y de Maria. Con tus alas me persigno y me abrazo de la Cruz y en mi corazon me llevo al dulcisimo Jesus. Amen.

Angel Statue

St. Rose Catholic Church

Messiah Complex

X-Men Messiah Complex

When I saw this image come to life in the editing process, I just couldn't resist the X-Men reference. No disrespect to our Lord and Savior is intended.

Cemetery Crucifix - St. Rose

Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer You this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to Your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Your blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death.

St. Rose Catholic Church

Scourge

St. Rose Catholic Church

Station of the Cross (a view from below)

Saint Rose Catholic Church

The Death of Joseph

Altar relief -- Saint Rose Catholic Church

Eucharist Stained Glass

Stained Glass Window

Saint Rose Catholic Church