The Archbishop really pours chrism on the altar! The picture above shows how well the he anointed the altar. A brazier is placed on the altar after the anointing and incense is lit by the Archbishop.
The dedication stone was taken from the same stone used to make the baptismal font.
Detail of face of Our Lady of Guadalupe tapestry.
Close up of Mary's left eye.
Detail of Angel below our Lady of Guadalupe.
Baptistry having tiles installed.
Kathy Marshall and Cliff Yee assembling podium for Children's liturgy of the Word. Notice storage area behind acoustical curtains.
Kathy Yee and Peggy Brice finally have an office after hours of hard work.
This is the view through the windows on the west side of the church. The sun was shining on and off throughout the day on Sunday as you can see in this picture taken before the dedication. This is a temporary tabernacle. The construction blog will continue to be updated for many more weeks and months as there are many things yet to come.
A view of the altar and church before the dedication on Sunday morning.
Up close view of one of the dedication crosses and candles. There are four of these crosses and candles in the church. The candles were lit during the Dedication and will only be lit on special feasts such as Christmas, Easter and the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The sign on 178th has been installed! We're official now.
The altar has been delivered.
A closeup of the tapestry.
Don Farnsworth putting the finishing touches on the tapestry.
The stations of the cross by mosaic artist Ruth Frances Greenburg are ready to be set in place.
Baptistry is ready for tiles to be applied.
The altar platform is shaping up. Notice in the background all the handrails are in place.
Kathy Yee is piously testing out the prie dieus.