We now move past the Sacristy to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, where the Eucharist, consecrated during the Mass, is reserved for taking to the sick and for private devotion.
The Tabernacle provides a reverent and secure home for the Blessed Sacrament. Constructed of wood and brass, the tabernacle rests on an octagonal shaped wood base that reflects the design of the altar.
The Sacramental Candle, suspended above the tabernacle, is lit at all times as a sign of our Lord’s presence in the Eucharist.
The grace and symmetry of these elements add to the prayerful atmosphere of this chapel.
The chapel is surrounded by art glass windows depicting individual saints. These saints serve as reminders of the larger community of saints to which we are connected as we worship. The memory of how each uniquely lived in response to the Spirit challenges us to offer our lives as disciples of Christ.
The windows from left to right are:
l St. Peter – Patron of the Church
l Mother Teresa – Foundress, Ministries of Charity
l St. Julie Billiart – Foundress, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Sisters who taught in our school during its early years
l St. Martin de Porres – Patron of those who suffer discrimination
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St. Francis of Assisi - Patron Catholic Action
l St. Cecilia – Patroness of Musicians
l St. Susanna – Patroness of the Parish
l St. Isadore – Patron of Farmers, represent ing our heritage as a farming community
l St. Joseph – Patron of Families
l Our Lady of Guadalupe – Patroness of the Americas
l St. John Vianney – Patron of Priests
l St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Represents American Educators
l St. Maximilian Kolbe – a 20th Century Martyr
l St. John the Apostle – Patron of Evangelization