Above
the sanctuary hangs an extraordinary crucifix. The bronze figure of
Christ – the corpus – was originally in a Catholic Church
in eastern Pennsylvania and is dated from the late 1890's or early
1900's. Our parish purchased it through a dealer in central Florida
who came into its possession after the church was closed in the 1990's.
The
cross on which the corpus has been placed was fabricated by Alois
Foerster and Gary Foerster – father and son, respectively, of
parishioner Bernd Foerster. The crucifix is a constant reminder of
the price of our redemption and the invitation of Jesus that each
day we must take up our cross to follow him as his disciples.
The
Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a chapel located to the right of
the main sanctuary. The pedestal on which the tabernacle is situated
served as the parish’s altar of sacrifice for over 37 years.
Originally hand-crafted by John Liverman, the altar was re-worked
by the Foerster’s for use in our new church. The tabernacle
itself is custom made of bronze. Along with the other liturgical appointments
(processional cross, candles, and sanctuary lamp) it was designed
by Rick Findora of Morning Glory Studios in Lodi, Wisconsin.
Finally,
a Byzantine icon of the Last Supper (the Mystical Supper) hangs in
the Eucharistic reservation area. At the Last Supper, Christ instituted
the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The icon, painted by Greek Orthodox
priest Dimitrios Luisis of St. Augustine, is a reminder of the sacred
and sacrificial banquet from which the Church is nourished.
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