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Mass Time
Sunday 10 AM
In the center of the rotunda is a large hewn rock with the living water of baptism flowing over it. On the perimeter walls, above two banco’s, are 10 nichos with wooden statues of saints who welcome and bless all who enter in preparation of entrance into the sacred space. From the rotunda, the visible 14′ cross coming out of the floor at the altar draws you forward across a short subdued transitional space into the sanctuary. In the sanctuary every part of the architecture leads you to the cross, the large vigas in the wood ceiling point to the cross, the arched layout of the seating focuses on the cross and the altar in front.
On one side of the altar is a small chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe which points to the cross, on the other side of the altar is a small chapel for the tabernacle which again points to the cross.
The cross is silhouetted by the windows in a second turret which encompasses the entire altar and the cross again with a soaring 20′ high ceiling. The Architecture creates a sense of spiritual experiences through the use of light, volume of spaces, natural materials of massive log vigas, stone, and contrasting white plaster, in a sacred place to contemplate in awe the presence of God. —Architect Bob Brotherton
Chapel Art
Statues by Margarito Mondragon
- St. Francis of Assisi-founder of the Franciscan Order and patron of Ecology
- St. Clare of Assisi- founder of the Poor Clares contemplative Order of women
- Blessed Miguel Pro—Jesuit martyred during the Cristero War in Mexico in 1927.
- St. Katharine Drexel-founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, missionary to Native Americans in the Southwest, died 1955
- San Judas Tadeo-one of the 12 apostles, patron of people in difficult circumstances
- San Martin de Porres-Dominican from Lima, Peru, patron of interracial harmony, died 1639
- St. John XXIII- Pope who initiated Vatican Council II, Secular Franciscan, died 1963
- St. Kateri Tekawitha-first Native American saint, died 1680 patroness of the environment.
- San Felipe de Jesus-first Mexican saint, patron of Mexico City, martyred 1597
- Santa Rosa de Lima-patroness of Latin America, laywoman, and became first saint born in Americas in 1671.
Stations of the Cross by Virginia Romero
The primary impetus in Romero’s works emphasizes the realism and symbolism of Christ’s passion. Romero’s spiritual work is also regarded as demonstrating a deep respect for nature. In her own words: “My vision is that my work will inspire love and respect for each other and all living things, to promote a peaceful co-existence.
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