St. Michael Stained Glass Windows (Ft. Loramie)

Just a quick post of some of the stained glass windows from the Saint Michael Catholic Church in Fort Loramie Ohio.



Every time I take pictures of stained glass windows I keep forgetting to get at least one picture of the entire window. I myself just like the closer views for the detail, but I think it would be nice if you could see what the window looked like whole. So I am going to start using this combo of the wide shot pictured above and the closeup you see below.

Stained Glass Windows 

Saint Michael Catholic Church  

Ft. Loramie Ohio

The Top Ten Pictures For 2008

1. Saint John the Baptist - I just love this picture with the cemetery in the foreground. I gave the Church a framed copy and the last I check it was hanging at the back of the sanctuary.



2. Cemetery Crucifix - Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is one of my first night shots. I had to spend quite a bit of time in PhotoShop to get rid of the harsh shadows caused by the lights that light the memorial at night.



3. Fifty Foot Cross and Storm - Maria Stein Spiritual Center. This has got to be one of my all time favorite pics. It's one of those being in the right place at the right time moments that I was lucky to capture with my camera.



4. Cemetery Crucifix and Sunset - Shrine of the Holy Relics. This is one of my first Sunset shots with the churches. I really like taking pictures in the early evening and dusk.



5. Celtic Cross Spire - Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church has the only Celtic Cross tipped Spire of all the churches in the area.  It's uniqueness and the picture friendly clouds make this one of my favorites.




6. Domed Spires - Immaculate Conception. Wow you can't help but notices the beautiful cross tipped domes of the Immaculate Conception Church in Celina. I was pretty happy to capture these with a sky of clouds for a background.




7. Cemetery Memorial Cross Topper - Sacred Heart of Jesus. I took this in that short period of time after sunset called twilight. It is one of my favorite cemetery pics.



8. Statue at Sunset - Shrine of the Holy Relics. I was pretty excited when I saw this composition unfold with the setting sun.




9. Choir Balcony - Saint Michael. While visiting the Saint Michael in Fort Loramie the choir showed up and turned on the lights giving me this great shot of the organ from below.




10. Eucharist Crosses and Candle - Saint Michael. This is one of my favorites compositions that I found at Saint Michael in Fort Loramie.  I saw the hanging crosses and the lit red candles and knew there was a great picture to be had here.

The Land of the Cross Tipped Churches

2008

Saint Michael - Christmas Lights

On one of my rare late night visits of touring the churches I was surprised to find these Christmas Lights adorning the Steeple and St. Michael Statue of the St. Michael Catholic Church in Ft. Loramie.

Christmas Lights and Steeple

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station VII

Jesus falls the second time

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world." 

Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered Him stricken by God, smitten by Him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:4-5 

By this second fall you confirm how weak we are, help us Lord to overcome our weaknesses with the strength of your sufferings. Teach us how to love good and to hate evil.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Choir Loft and Organ - St. Michael

I know you've seen one you seen them all, but I just love the symmetry and how cool this looks in Black and white.

Choir Loft and Organ 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

St. Michael Left and Right Entrance

Above is the left entrance of the St. Michael Church and below is the right.

Left and Right Entrance 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station III

Jesus Falls For The First Time 

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

Here is My servant, whom I uphold, My chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on Him and He will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise His voice in the streets. Isaiah 42:1-2

Lord in this first fall you atoned for the original sin of all humanity, I thank you and praise for your unlimited love for me, please Lord, help me not to sin any more.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Baptismal Font - Jesus and John the Baptist

Jesus and John the Baptist - Baptismal Font 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

Station V

 Simon helps Jesus

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you.

Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.
Mark 15:21

Lord you want us to share the cross with you by sharing and alleviating the sufferings of those in need, grant me to have a heart full of Charity and Love for my neighbor.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Nativity - St. Michael

I visited St. Michael just before Christmas. I love the added trees. There were some folks in the church that brought out Baby Jesus for the pictures.


Nativity and Mary Altar
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Fort Loramie Ohio

Altar Relief - St. Joseph Altar

I just loved the geometric patterns in this one.

Altar Relief - St. Joseph Altar 
Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

List of Cross Tipped Churches

Holy Family Church (1866)
14 E. Wood St. Frenchtown (Darke)

Holy Trinity Church (1899)
116 E. Main St. Coldwater (Mercer)

Holy Trinity Church (1885)
State Route 67, Trinity (IN. Jay)

Immaculate Conception Church (1903)
229 W. Anthony St. Celina (Mercer)

National Marian Shrine of the Holy Relics (1892)
2291 St. Johns Rd. Maria Stein (Mercer)

Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (1858)
6524 State Rt. 119, Cassella (Mercer)

Sacred Heart of Jesus (1882)
9333 State Rt. 119, McCartyville (Shelby)

St. Aloysius Church (1877)
State Rt. 274, Carthagena (Mercer)

St. Anthony Church (1869)
471 St. Anthony Rd. St. Anthony (Mercer)

St. Augustine Church (1849)
48 N. Hanover, Minster (Auglaze)

St. Bernard Church (1924)
75 W. Main St. Burkettsville (Mercer)

St. Charles Seminary and Chapel (1906)
U.S. Route 127, Carthagena (Mercer)

St. Francis Church (1906)
1509 Cranberry Rd. Cranberry Prairie (Mercer)

St. Henry Church (1897)
272 E. Main St. St. Henry (Mercer)

St. John Church (1850)
Schemel and Van Buren Sts. Fryburg (Auglaze)

St. John the Baptist Church (1889)
8533 State Route 119, Maria Stein (Mercer)

St. Joseph Church (1887)
State Route 364, Egypt (Auglaize)

St. Joseph Church (1866)
1689 St. Joseph Rd. St. Joseph (Mercer)

St. Joseph Church (1911)
101 W. Pearl St. Wapakoneta (Auglaize)

St. Louis Church (1914)
15 Star Rd. North Star (Darke)

St. Mary Church (1871)
3821 Philocthea Rd. Philothea (Mercer)

St. Michael Church (1881)
33 Elm St. Ft. Loramie (Shelby)

St. Nicholas Church (1908)
128 Church St. Osgood (Darke)

St. Patrick Church (1884)
Glynwood Rd. Glynwood (Auglaize)

St. Paul Church (1888)
Sharpsburg Rd. Sharpsburg (Mercer)

St. Peter Church (1904)
1477 Philothea Rd. St. Peter (Mercer)

St. Remy Church (1946)
108 E. Main St. Russia (Shelby)

St. Rose Church (1911)
7428 State Route 119, St. Rose (Mercer)

St. Sebastian Church (1903)
3280 County Rd. 716A, St. Sebastian (Mercer)

St. Wendelin Church (1870)
2980 Ft. Recovery-Minster Rd. Wendelin (Mercer)

Station I

 Jesus is Condemned to Death

"We adore you, O Christ and we bless you. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world."

When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and a purple robe, Pilate said to them: "Look at the Man!" John 19:5

 Lord Jesus, you are the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, you have been humiliated because of my pride, I am sorry to have enthroned the kingdom of the world in my heart, please grant me to attach myself only to you.

Scripture - The Way of the Cross Devotion

Station of the Cross

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Altar and Stained Glass

I finally got a chance to revisit St. Michael. This time I went during the day and with my new Canon 430EX Flash. Wow, what a difference a good flash will make. It was an overcast day but I found the inside of the church to be a lot less dark then when I visited at night. I spent a good hour taking pictures.

Here are a couple of pictures of the Altar. This first one shows the three stained glass windows that flank and serve as a beautiful background.

Altar and Stained Glass Windows 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

Our Father Bells

Normally when I find Sanctus Bells in a church the are just setting on the floor. So I was quite surprised when I found these on their own special velvet pillow and stool.

According the Adoremus Bulletin - Sanctus Bells Their History and Use in the Catholic Church :Sanctus bells are also referred to as: altar bells, Mass bells, Our Father bells, sacring bells, saints' bells, sance-bells, sancte bells, saunce-bells and squilla bells.

Sanctus Bells

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Jesus Dies on the Cross - Poster Series

As most of you all know by now - I am a big fan of the Stations of the Cross. St. Michael has a very large and well kept set. I used a little post processing to make this one special.

Station of the Cross X - Jesus Dies on the Cross 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

Praying Mary and Flag

I've taken pictures of this portrait before, but this is the first time I have included the flag that sets beside it.

Praying Virgin Mary and Flag

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Jesus and the Archangel Saint Michael

This stained glass window of Jesus (Alpha and Omega) and Saint Michael sits high above the main altar.

Stained Glass Window 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio

Societas Pueri Jesu Donabit

Latin Translation - society of the child Jesus, give

Stained Glass Window

Saint Michael Catholic Church

Fort Loramie Ohio

Sculpted Altar with Stained Glass Window

A few of the altars I have taken pictures of will have a stained glass window on the sides and as pictured here in the middle at the top. This one caught my attention because of how creepy it looked.

Sculpted Altar with Stained Glass Window Background 

Saint Michael Catholic Church 

Fort Loramie Ohio