Our New Church: Dedication Mass
November 19, 2004

Special messages from our neighbors and friends.
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From Mater Dolorosa Parish
in Holyoke


From Hope United Methodist Church 
in Belchertown


From the Congregational Church
in Belchertown

 

Photos from our Dedication Mass
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altar
KofC Honor Guard
Sanctuary looking towards gathering space.
choir/musicians

guest clergy
Bishop Maguire, Bishop Timothy, Fr. Chris
Steering Committee Chair Tom Grady presenting ceremonial key to Bishop Timothy
Children of parish presenting Bishop with book created by children of parish.
Altar Servers

Blessing the altar with holy water.
Consecrating the altar with Holy Chrism Oil.

Consecrating walls (dedication candles) with Chrism.
Incensing the altar
Liturgical dancers preparing to incense the church.
Dressing the altar.
Lighting the dedication candles

 

Placing the Blessed Sacrament in the daily Chapel.
Lighting the perpetual candle.
Incensing the the Blessed Sacrament
Former pastor, Fr. John J. Ayers

Fr. Vern presenting Tom Grady with Annual Pastor's Award

Bishop Timothy presenting Papal Blessing to Fr. Vern

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