Art & Liturgical Environment Meeting Synopses | Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
To the Greater Glory of God |
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- New Holy Water fonts were approved and purchased.
- A new processional cross of the crucified Christ was purchased for the Mary Chapel to replace the Risen Christ.
- A wall design showing our Jesuit priests was presented.
- One of the official titles for Mary is Our Lady Queen of the Americas.
- Three art studios (Conrad Schmitt Studios, Willet Studios, Lynchburg Stained Glass) and works of several artists were presented.
- A Cantor/Announcement station is necessary to comply with the new Norms from the bishop. A design will be presented to the ALEC for study.
Sept 2008 - The committee recommended moving the St Raphael statue to the original atrium design.
- After discussion of the need for additional Holy Water fonts, the ALEC recommended to put two matching fonts in the Mary Chapel and 1 font in the Sanctuary by the handicapped exit.
- How to incorporate the Jesuit/Ignatian presence will be studied.
- Ways to identify the Mary Chapel were discussed.
- Committee members will continue to investigate possible artists for stained glass and mosaics.
Feb 2008
Committee temporarily on hold Overall Space Schematic (excludes the School, Rectory, Raphael Hall, and Columbarium) Spaces still to be reviewed: January 2008
The ALEC continued brainstorming the Baptistery and Sanctuary areas. 20080107 Sanctuary Floor Brainstorm Comments 20080107 Sanctuary Interior Wall Brainstorm Comments 20080107 Sanctuary Upper Window Brainstorm Comments December 2007
Information about the NC Museum of Art presented. Proposed Lenten church decorations were discussed. The committee brainstormed the Baptistery area. 20080107 Baptistry Brainstorm Comments November 2007
ALEC began studying the Book of Tobit and learned that the statue of St Raphael and Tobias had been moved to the Sanctuary from the school. Members reviewed early intentions for space usage. October 2007
Photos and comments of church art were presented (full notes and photos in ALEC binder) - Our Stations need highlighting
- Effective contrasting colors in niches at St Michael and St Mary
- Prepare a brochure similar to those provided at St Stephen and Duke Chapel
- Existing Mary and Sacred Heart statues need a better setting
- St Stephen has inspiring stained glass; classical stained glass (Sacred Heart, St Thomas More) may not fit St Raphael; solid color and abstract glass (Holy Name Cathedral Chicago) is not inspiring
- Ambry for Holy Oils needs beautification
- Indoor meditative areas at Immaculate Conception and St Francis are effective
- Chapel of Reservation could be emphasized more
- Good use of mosaic over marble (Sacred Heart); possible mosaic over brick at St Raphael
- Outside areas: St Luke-Mass area, Avila Retreat-labyrinth and outdoor stations, St Francis-courtyard, Sts Cyril and Methodius-memorial to unborn children, St Bernadette and St Michael statues of name saints
May 2007 - Walk through of spaces being considered by the Committee
- Sanctuary
- Baptistery
- Atrium
- Outside the Church
- Mary Chapel
- Parish Offices
- Signage around the compound
- Members given assignments to visit and photograph churches during the summer
- How do churches express the identity of their saint?
- What would and would not work in our church?
- What is your impression when you enter the church? What impression do we want to give when entering St Raphael?
April 2007 - Discussed resource materials and budget
- Shared images of the Holy Spirit and St Raphael (copies in ALEC binders)
March 2007
Fr. Michael Proterra, SJ oriented the committee members to the tasks of the ALEC. | 
