What's This? Week Four

Posted by Laurie Polkus on 4/04/19

Week Four of our Lenten Tour of St. Anthony on the Lake

The Paschal Candle is a large, white, decorative candle used in certain liturgies. A new Paschal candle is blessed and lit every year at the Easter Vigil, and is used throughout the Easter season and during the year on ... Read More »

What's This? Week Three

Posted by Laurie Polkus on 3/21/19

Week Three of our Lenten Tour of St. Anthony on the Lake

The Doors to our Eucharistic Chapel where our tabernacle resides, and where people can spend time praying in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Notice the candle above the door is lit…

 The interior of ... Read More »

What's This? Week Two

Posted by Laurie Polkus on 3/21/19

We continue our Lenten tour of St. Anthony on the Lake. This week we will learn about:

The Ambo.

The word “ambo” comes from a Greek word meaning “step” or “elevation.” It is the place where the Word of God is proclaimed.

The Book of Gospels contains all the gospel readings ... Read More »

What's This? Week One

Posted by Laurie Polkus on 3/07/19

For the season of Lent, we will be “touring” St. Anthony on the Lake and learning the proper names for things you have seen in church.  This week we will learn about:

The Narthex is the gathering space in a church building. Centuries ago, the purpose of the narthex was ... Read More »