St. Mary’s parish, Norwalk, CT, began Holy Week by celebrating Palm Sunday in the beautifully restored surroundings of the restored sanctuary. In addition, a new pulpit, baptistery and confessional have been installed. The ensemble was designed by Duncan Stroik and makes use of furnishings acquired from many other churches. The work on this Phase I of the restoration was (mostly) complete by today. Further phases include the painting of the church interior and exterior and the acquisition of a reredos for the high altar.
The Palm Sunday liturgy began outside with the blessing and distribution of palms. The procession, featuring the children’s choir, followed. A congregation of over 400 attended the liturgy which lasted some 2 1/2 hours (including the procession). The reading of the Passion, involving three cantors and the schola, was particularly memorable.
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After the preceding Novus Ordo liturgy. The new sanctuary can be used for both forms of the Roman Rite.
The confessional and the baptistery.
Outdoor altar
The blessing of palms
The procession
The entry of the procession through the main doors of the church.
The reading of the Passion.
The new pulpit.
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