Unfortunately, this is the best picture I could get of the arrangements for the Latin Mass on Christmas Day. However, it may serve as inspiration for what can be done in the most unlikely of spaces. The architecture of the church is typical postmodern, with no vestiges of the past. The crucifix was added and the tabernacle put in its rightful place only within the last d ecade. Who would have thought that the Latin Mass would be making its debut here in our isolated, rural community when there are a handful of beautiful, century-old churches perfectly designed for the purpose not far away! The proliferation of fake poinsettias already present in the church set me in motion to find other examples of possibilities for the traditional altar. My search led me to the liturgy guy's post Does this 1944 Christmas Eve Mass Look Anything Like Yours? I was inspired by the Solemn High Mass featured in the movie Christmas Holiday and later horrified a
Perfectly designed!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your guidance and encouragement Marie-Jacqueline! Finally I can share these things I find so important to the restoration of beauty in the Church, with someone who shares the same interests!
ReplyDeleteI think you will soon find many more who share the same interests!
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