Decorating the Church Through the Seasons: A Showcase of

Decorating the Church Through the Seasons: A Showcase of Liturgical Environment

©2017, Liturgy Training Publications. Images used with permission. www.LTP.org 1

1Thank you to those who submitted photos!!

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Advent

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Parish Name: St. MaryCity and State: Evanston, ILSpecial Notes: AdventName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Advent



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Parish Name: Christ KingCity and State: Wauwatosa, WIYour Name: Maggie PerniceSpecial Notes: To emphasize a theme of God’s boundless love and the promise and hope of “good things to come” we have been using a sort of “della robbia” theme for Advent—our wreath (though you can’t tell from the photo—is large Marklin floor-standing wreath that stands on a dais at the center crossway of our church. Violet banners are hung in church—front, back, and sides—in a sort of cruciform arrangement. 6

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Advent

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Parish Name: Basilica of St. MaryCity and State: Minneapolis, MNSpecial Notes: AdventName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Advent banners by Pam Hardiman



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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Advent banners by Pam Hardiman 10

Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Advent. Plain purple banners used for Advent, designed and sewn by parishioners.Name of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe

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Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Advent. The colors of Advent drape the choir loftName of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe 12

Parish Name: Our Lady of GuadalupeCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich



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Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Simbang GabiName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 14

Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Simbang GabiName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Feast day of San Lorenzo

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Advent



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Christmas

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Parish Name: St. MichaelCity and State: Schererville, INSpecial Notes: ChristmasName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Christmas 20

Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Christmas



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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FLYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Christmas, 2017Name of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR

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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Christmas

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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Christmas 24

Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Christmas



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Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Christmas 26

Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Christmas

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Parish Name: St. Rene GoupilCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: ChristmasName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Creche scene in former baptismal nicheName of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR



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Parish Name: St. MichaelCity and State: Schererville, INSpecial Notes: ChristmasName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 30

Parish Name: St. Rene GoupilCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: ChristmasName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: banners by Pam Hardiman 32

Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Christmas. Architectural elements are enhanced at ChristmasName of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe



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Parish Name: Christ KingCity and State: Wauwatosa, WIYour Name: Maggie PerniceSpecial Notes: Christmas environment was red and large creche was located in sanctuary. A few years ago, moved creche to a side alcove (and lived to tell about it!!) and completely altered environment design and color scheme to white & gold 34

Parish Name: Christ KingCity and State: Wauwatosa, WIYour Name: Maggie PerniceSpecial Notes: A portion of the large creche that we moved from the sanctuary into a side alcove. Ignoring the large rock that was misplaced at the time this photo was taken, people can walk into alcove and be surrounded by scene. (To get an idea of scale, the donkey is about the same size as my German Shorthaired Pointer.)

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Christmas

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Lent



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“We need a theme for Lent this year.”

Focus on Lent (as an end)is too great.

Parish Name: Resurrection of Our LordCity and State: Laurel, MDYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday, Altar of Repose 38

Parish Name: Madonna della Strada ChapelCity and State: Chicago, IL (Loyola)Special Notes: Ash WednesdayName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: St. Agnes of BohemiaCity and State: ChicagoSpecial Notes: Lenten SeasonName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 40

Parish Name: St AugustineCity and State: Honolulu, HISpecial Notes: LentName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki



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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Lent, 2017Name of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR 42

Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Lenten banner by Pam Hardiman

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Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Lenten covering of the Stained Glass window, banners designed and sewn by parishioners (flowers were removed and altar cloth changed after photo).Name of Photographer (if available) Amanda Rowe 44

Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Church during Ordinary TimeName of Photographer (if available): Jennifer Grecsek



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Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Lent. Purple wall banners bring the color of the season through the church. Designed and sewn by parishioners.Name of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe 46

Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Fresh palm fronds are hung on the wall, Palm SundayName of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe

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Parish Name: Christ the King City and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Combining liturgical colors for Palm SundayName of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe 48

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Lent / Palm Sunday



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Lent

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Holy Week / Triduum

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Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday 52

Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday



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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday 54

Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday

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Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday 56

Parish Name: St. ClementCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Palm SundayName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich



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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Palm Sunday (also Pentecost) arrangementName of Photographer (if available): M Rego 58

Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CA Your Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday footwashing stations

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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday Altar of Repose 60

Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday Altar of ReposeName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich



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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Altar of repose, Holy Thursday, 2017Name of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR 62

Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday evening Adoration in Chapel. Worship for the senses includes live plants, lit candles, the rock and trickling water. Name of Photographer (if available): Mary Nicholson

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Parish Name: Resurrection of Our LordCity and State: Laurel, MDYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Holy Thursday, Altar of Repose 64

Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Good Friday, 2017Name of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR



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Parish Name: St. ClementCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter VigilName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 66

Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: baptismal font at Easter

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Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Easter. Catechumen are baptized in a heated pool brought in for Vigil and placed next to font. Name of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe 68

Holy Week / Triduum



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Easter

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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Assembly of Easter Arrangements

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Parish Name: Christ the KingCity and State: Tampa, FLYour Name: Amanda RoweSpecial Notes: Easter. 3-D fabric banners were designed and sewn by parishioners.Name of Photographer (if available): Amanda Rowe 72

Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Easter



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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Easter 74


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Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Easter Sunday



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Parish Name: St. ClementCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SundayName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 78

Parish Name: St. Julie BilliartCity and State: Tinley Park, ILSpecial Notes: Easter Season, VestibuleName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Ascension Parish City and State: Oak Park, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Ascension Parish City and State: Oak Park, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich



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Parish Name: St. ClementCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SundayName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 82

Parish Name: St. Julie BilliartCity and State: Tinley Park, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: St. Rene GoupilCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: EasterName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki 84

Parish Name: St. Mary, Star of the SeaCity and State: Baltimore, MDSpecial Notes: Easter SundayName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki



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Parish Name: St. Bede the VenerableCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter Season – First Communion Name of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: St. JudeCity and State: New Lenox, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Resurrection of Our LordCity and State: Laurel, MDYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: Easter Sunday 88

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Easter



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Parish Name: Saint Mary Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Easter 2017Name of Photographer (if available): Fr. Damian Amantia, TOR 90

Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Easter banners by Pam Hardiman

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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: wall sconces for Easter 92

Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Narthex at Easter



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Parish Name: Christ KingCity and State: Wauwatosa, WIYour Name: Maggie PerniceSpecial Notes: Easter detail—we’re still tweaking this design but we think we like these colors. We (like many other churches) employ barren rocks in our Lenten environment—a Easter, they burst into bloom and with the help of a strategically placed fountain near the font (in years when the Elect are baptized at the Vigil, we replace the fountain with a small garden pool—which also has a fountain) water also flows from the rocks. 94

Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Notre Dame de ChicagoCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

Parish Name: St. Frances of RomeCity and State: Asuzsa, CASpecial Notes: Easter SeasonName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Church of the GesuCity and State: Milwaukee, WISpecial Notes: PentecostName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki



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Parish Name: St. Thomas the ApostleCity and State: Old Bridge, NJYour Name: Justin ConnorsSpecial Notes: Pentecost / Confirmation 98

Parish Name: St. AnneCity and State: Barrington, ILSpecial Notes: PentecostName of Photographer (if available): © John Zich

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Parish Name: St. AnneCity and State: Barrington, ILSpecial Notes: PentecostName of Photographer (if available): © John Zich

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Parish Name: St. Mary of OstrabramaCity and State: South River, NJYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: First Communion



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Easter

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Ordinary Time

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Parish Name: St. John the EvangelistCity and State: Streamwood, ILSpecial Notes: Ordinary TimeName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: banner in narthex made with materials from different ethnic communities.



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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time banners by Pam Hardiman 106

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Book of the Dead

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Parish Name: Most Holy RedeemerCity and State: San Francisco, CAYour Name: Marilyn Morgan, RSMSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time: banners by Pam Hardiman 108

Parish Name: Our Lady of Mercy ChurchCity and State: Erie, PAYour Name: Brandon VogtSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time



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Parish Name: St. Jude the ApostleCity and State: South Holland, ILSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time, AutumnName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich 110

Parish Name: St. Julie BilliartCity and State: Tinley Park, ILSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time, AutumnName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: St. Mary of the AnnunciationCity and State: Mundelein, ILSpecial Notes: Ordinary Time, AutumnName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Saint Mary, Our Lady of GraceCity and State: Saint Petersburg, FloridaYour Name: Michelle RegoSpecial Notes: Autumn, Solemnity of All SaintsName of Photographer (if available): M Rego



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Parish Name: St. Mary of the AnnunciationCity and State: Mundelein, ILSpecial Notes: All SoulsName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich

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Parish Name: Cathedral of Our Lady of the AngelsCity and State: Los Angeles, CASpecial Notes: All SoulsName of Photographer (if available): Michael Ruzicki

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Parish Name: Resurrection of Our LordCity and State: Laurel, MDYour Name: Michael RuzickiSpecial Notes: All Souls – Service of Remembrance 116

Parish Name: St. ClementCity and State: Chicago, ILSpecial Notes: Book of the DeadName of Photographer (if available): ©John Zich



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Parish Name: Christ KingCity and State: Wauwatosa, WIYour Name: Maggie PerniceSpecial Notes: an example of environment for our patronal feast day. Complete design (I DON’T have a picture of this) features lots of gold, burgundy panels. Christ enthroned in glory on the only throne he ever claimed (the cross), intentionally NO flowers or plants used to decorate on this day: candles and stars, and (present in the architecture of the church) “perfected” images of creation (Corinthian capitals of columns, decorative gold garland surrounding walls, floral brackets) are our nod to the eschatological tone of the celebration. 118

Ordinary Time

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