Tour Saint Peter Catholic Church
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Visitors to Saint Peter Catholic Church frequently share with us how impressed they are by the sacred beauty of the main church. Indeed, everywhere you turn, your eyes are met with an image for contemplation, inviting you to lift your thoughts to heaven and ponder the mysteries of our salvation.
Statues
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Like a cloud of witnesses, statues of the saints surround a lighted tableau of the crucifixion. (see picture below)
At the top and center of the reredos, flanked by trumpet-playing angels, is our patron St. Peter. On the top left as you face the altar is St. Agnes, and on the top right is St. Anthony of Padua, depicted holding the child Jesus.
In the center on the left is a statue showing the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and on the right, the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A large, lifelike crucified Christ is in the center, with his mother Mary and St. John praying to the left and right.
On the bottom level, you can find St. Jude on the left, and on the right a depiction of St. Ann and the child Mary.
Finally, under the center crucifixion scene there are two paintings. The one on the left depicts the Sublime Obedience of Abraham (Genesis 22: 1-18, and in the one on the right Melchisedec blesses Abram (Genesis 14: 18-20).
The four evangelists are shown on the base of the altar of sacrifice in the center of main altar area.
In addition to the statuary, the brightly colored stained glass windows invite the worshiper to deeper contemplation of the glorious mysteries of the rosary, the life of St. Peter, and images of apparitions experienced by well-known and beloved saints, among others.
Left side, from main entrance to the altar:
Peter receiving the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt. 16: 18-19)
The Resurrection
The Ascension into Heaven
Pentecost
Assumption of the Blessed Mother
Coronation of the Blessed Mother
Right side, from main entrance to the altar:
"Become like little children" (Matt 18: 1-6, Mark 9: 35-36, Luke 9: 46-48)
St. Dominic receiving the Rosary with St. Catherine of Sienna.
Sacred Heart of Jesus appearing to Sister Margaret Mary Alacoque
Transfiguration
Nativity
Annunciation
Choir Loft:
Left: Guardian Angel with Child
Right: St. Joseph with Jesus
Right Stairway to Choir: St. Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata.
Entrance to Vestibule:
Mary Queen of Heaven and Child Jesus
Middle Entrance to Church:
St. Peter
This is just a taste of the religious art that has provided food for meditation for thousands of St. Peter's parishioners and visitors over the decades. We would be delighted to have you come and see for yourself!