Altar Blessing By Archbishop Mansell (December 6, 2009) - Photo Albums - St. Mary's Church - Simsbury, CT

St. Mary's Church

942 Hopmeadow St.
Simsbury, CT 06070
860-658-7627

Altar Blessing By Archbishop Mansell (December 6, 2009)

With the renovations to the sanctuary complete and the new altar
and pulpit in place, Archbishop Henry J. Mansell came
to St. Mary's on December 6, 2009 -- the second Sunday
of Advent -- to celebrate the 11 am Mass, during which
he blessed and dedicated the altar and pulpit.

Processional for the 11 am mass with Archbishop Henry Mansell escorted by the Knights of Columbus

Archbishop Mansell blesses the new altar

Archbishop Mansell blesses the new pulpit

Archbishop Henry Mansell says a blessing over the altar

Archbishop Mansell using incense during the blessing of the new altar

Archbishop Mansell blesses the new altar

Left-to-right: Father John Santone (Parochial Vicar), Deacon Tom Scanlon, Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell (Archbishop), Father William Metzler (Pastor)

Deacon Tom Scanlon

Archbishop Mansell discusses the beauty of St. Mary's Church

Archbishop Mansell noting the extensive symbolism used throughout the church, including the blue stained glass window above the altar

The new altar is blessed and prepared to receive the gifts

Offertory -- awaiting the presentation of the gifts

Communion procession

Archbishop Mansell offers a final blessing

Left-to-Right: Deacon Tom Scanlon, Archbishop Henry Mansell, Father William Metzler

Recessional

Recessional

Recessional