Church of the Advent - Carvings and Needlepoint
Episcopalian
54 Delaware Road, Kenmore, NY
Church of the Advent - Official Website
Carvings design and execution: |
Arthur F. Werner |
Needlepoint design: |
Arthur F. Werner |
Needlepoint execution: |
Arthur F. Werner, et. al. |
Additional work by Arthur F. Warner: |
Altar - St. John's Grace Episcopal Church |
Advent is the period beginning on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, observed by many Christians as a season of prayer, fasting, and penitence in preparation for Christmas.
The Advent Rose in these carvings has five petals, each one representing one of Christ's wounds on the cross.
All carving is of red oak purchased from Forest Products, Inc., Cheektowaga, NY over a 20-year period (1981-2001)
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Chancel and nave. |
Reredos detail: Advent rose panel |
Reredos detail: palm fronds, Advent rose |
Reredos detail: palm fronds |
Reredos detail of right-hand pillar: twisted rope design. |
Main altar - gift from another Episcopal church |
Main altar cushions in front of main altar..
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Designs inspired by Nicene Creed |
Fleuree Cross - end cushions of main altar |
First processional cross. Decorated with five Advent roses (five wounds of Christ) |
Pentecostal processional cross. |
Christ the King processional cross.
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Memorial niche surround.
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Narthex arch.
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Ministry in the Church door crown.
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Memorial door crown.
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Baptismal Screen. 3-dimensional carving representing baptism of Christ |
Baptismal Screen detail |
Baptismal Screen detail |
Aumbry (where reserve host is kept). Three Glastonbury roses with fronding |
Ten Commandments in Hebrew with three Glastonbury roses with fronding |
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Side chapel. Altar. |
Side chapel. Altar ceiling |
Side panel detail: descending dove representing the Holy Spirit; Advent rose |
Side panel detail: central panel showing violet, rose, and chrysanthemum - all representing months of the year |
Side panel detail: violet, holly |
Set of five sterling silver Bible markers |
Marker: Advent rose |
Ribbons are attached to Advent rose. |
Memorial needlepoint cushion on prie dieu. Placed upright to better viewing |
Memorial altar in the Children's Chapel in Parish House brighter future |
Memorial altar detail. Advent rose and reverse-twist pillar like that of the reredos on sides of main altar in church |
Sources:
- 1994 video of the history of the church
- Interview with Art Werner in July 2001