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The
Altar of Reservation was designed by the Reverend Clarence Walworth and was installed for
the dedication of the third church in 1869. |
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The
free standing altar and pulpit were carved in Caracas, Venezuela by Jesús Beltran and
gilded by Juan Morinigo in the same city. It was installed with the sanctuary furniture
and the pedestals in 1978. |
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Pulpit |
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Sanctuary Furniture |
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In order to
commemorate the long tenure of service of the Reverend John Dillon to St. Mary's parish,
an altar in his memory and honoring his 50 years of service to St. Mary's (34 years as
Pastor), was dedicated to his patron saint. |
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These
four carved wooden statues (carved in South America) which rest on St.
John's Altar represent the three Saints and Blessed Kateri Tehawitha who
had some historical connection with St. Mary's Parish: St. Elizabeth
Seton, Blessed Kateri Tehawitha, St. John Neumann and St. Isaac Joques. |
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Plaque |
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"Our Lady's Altar" was dedicated by
the Vicar General Wadhams. The altar is set in a rich mosaic, that of the Holy Virgin
being presented in "tapestry" work. The canopy is tented in white and gilded
gold. Over the arch which encloses this altar is the painting of the angel announcing the
birth of Christ on the first Christmas eve -- "Gloria in Excelsis Deo". The
letters appear to be backward since the messenger is reading the message. It was the
artist's way of showing the work of angels -- to act as messengers from God. The altar was
a gift of a parishioner, Dr. Edmund O'Callaghan, historian of New York State. |
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