St. Barbara Church Album

Christmas 2007

Nativity scene

Infant of Prague

Christmas wreath

Poinsettias

Monstrance (type 1)

Monstrance (type 2)

IHS Altar cloth

St. Barbara altar with poinsettias

Large Christmas wreath over front entrance

St. Barbara Church

Rectory

View of back of the church, parking lot, convent and garage.

View of back of the church

View of back of the church and the wall separating it from the Jennings Freeway

Steeple

Steeple

Church front

Church front - Detail above doors

Church front - Arch column detail showing fine stonework

Church front - St. Barbara statue (with chalice, host and sword) above Veteran's Memorial

Church front - St. Barbara statue (close-up)

Front steps

Veteran's MemorialSt. Barbara's Veterans and Parisioners War Memorial in Honored Memory of Those Who Gave Their Lives for Their Country

Veteran's Memorial
Close-up

Front Side entrance (east)

Side entrance (east)

(east)

Alongside Rectory (west)

Alongside Rectory (west)

Behind Rectory (west)

Behind Rectory (west)

Old school cornerstone

Convent (from parking lot)

Convent

Convent

Sanctuary

Main Altar

Main Altar

Main Altar

Main Altar

Main Altar - Top

Main Altar - Top detail showing lamb

Main Altar - Tabernacle

Bells on main Altar steps

Altar of Sacrifice

Altar of Sacrifice - looking towards the pews

Altar of Sacrifice - looking towards the pews

Altar of Sacrifice - close-up of carving

Carpet beneath Altar of Sacrifice.

Inset cross by the step leading to the Sanctuary (just in front of the freestanding altar)

Cornerstone on the left side of the Sanctuary.

Prie Dieu (Kneelers) on the left side of the Sanctuary.

Prie Dieu (Kneelers)on the left side of the Sanctuary.

Bells between kneelers

Pulpit

Pulpit - back view

Hymn stand

St. Barbara altar in east alcove (left side of Sanctuary)

St. Barbara altar in east alcove (left side of Sanctuary)

St. Barbara altar in east alcove - Altar stone covering relics

St. Barbara altar in east alcove - Tabernacle

St. Barbara altar in east alcove - Cross detail

St. Barbara altar in east alcove - Kneeler and good view of the granite floor and step.

Baptismal Font

Baptismal Font

Sacristy and pew (right side of Sanctuary)

Bells by the Sacristy (right side of Sanctuary)

Paschal Candle holder "Alleluia"

View from southwest corner towards northeast corner

End cross carving detail

Book rack and hat clips

Side entrance on east wall

View from the choir

View from the choir

View from the choir

View from southeast corner towards northwest corner

View showing the stained glass windows on the East wall.

Krolowa Jadwiga
Polish for St. Hedwig
(Location: East wall)
GIFT of Ray Kniola

Andrzej Bobola
(Location: East wall)
GIFT of Michael & Anna Krupa

S. Wojciech BM
Polish for St. Adalbert
(Location: East wall)
GIFT of John & Mary Nowak

Lady of Fatima
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of Rosary Sodality of Women

The Annunciation
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of John Jurasz

The Nativity
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of Stephen & Rose Kucharski and Sons

The Ascension
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of John & Sophie Piecarczyk

The Assumption
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of Louise Pasela

The Assumption
A close-up view of the top(Location: West wall)

The Assumption
A close-up view of the bottom(Location: West wall)

The Resurrection
(Location: West wall)
GIFT of Mary Gasior and Children

St. Therese (the little flower)
(Location: East alcove)
GIFT of St. Theresa & Perpetual Help Sodalities

St. Barbara
(Location: East alcove)
GIFT of School Children

St. Barbara
A close-up view of the bottom
(Location: East alcove)

'St. John the Baptist
(Location: old Baptistry)

(Location: east wall facing main altar)

(Location: west wall facing main altar)

(Location: Choir north wall)

(Location: west alcove area?)

Detail over Priest's door "Gift Of Michael and Anna Krupa"

Light over door that lit up to indicate someone was presently making their confession to the Priest

Steps up to Choir

Trapdoor to Belfry

Organ

Organ

Organ

Chimes

Kneeler

Choir east wall

Choir east wall

Choir east wall - Storage closet for music, song books, choir robes. The ladder leads to a catwalk above

Song book: Spiewnik Koscielny Diecezji Plockiej

Song book: Kyriale

Song book: Parafialny Spiewnik Polonii

Book: The Proper of the Mass

Choir robes in the storage closet

Stained glass windows on the choir north wall

Detail below Stained glass windows on the choir north wall

The Choir area is showing signs of age

The Choir area is showing signs of age and a roof leak

Vestibule windows (south wall)

Door to choir and lower hall (west wall)

Vestibule bench (south wall)

Vestibule doorway leading into the church (south wall)

Bronze plaque in vestibule: Donors of Special Gifts

Baptistry room which is no longer used (east wall)

Light in Baptistry room - SINE DEO NIL (Without God there is nothing)

Light in Baptistry room - SINE

Light in Baptistry room - DEO

Light in Baptistry room - NIL

St. John the Baptist
(Location: old Baptistry)

Stained glass window (north wall to the left of the main doors)

Station I

Station II
(Needs to be re-taken)

Station III

Station IV

Station V

Station VI

Station VII

Station VIII

Station IX

Station X

Station XI

Station XII

Station XIII

Station XIV
(Needs to be re-taken)

View of the north wall (Choir and exit to Vestibule)

Exit to Vestibule

Exit to Vestibule (left side of doors) - Sister Maria Faustina Kowalska, of the Divine Mercy.

Exit to Vestibule (right side of doors) - St. Maximilian Kolbe

Font for holy water

Painting above Vestibule exit

Sodality Banner - St. Barbara
On the reverse is the Madonna of the Rosary.
_______
(Used by the Ladies Rosary Sodality)

Sodality Banner - Our Lady of Czestochowa
On the reverse is Our Lady of Perpetual Help
_______
(Used by the Mother of Perpetual Help Sodality)

Sodality Banner - Z miluj sie nad duszami w czyscu
On the reverse is the Sorrowful Mother
_______
(Used during Lenten Devotions)

Sodality Banner - Holy Name of Mary
On the reverse is ??
_______
(Used by the Children of Mary Sodality Dzieci Maryi)

East alcove

East alcove

East alcove - Our Lady of Czestochowa

East alcove - Our Lady of Perpetual Help

St. John the BaptistLocation: Above side entrance door

Votive candles

Pianos (spinet and upright)

BVM altar in the west alcove

BVM altar in the west alcove

BVM altar in the west alcove

Cross and candles above Baptismal font

St. Barbara painting above west entrance

Ceiling treatments above west entrance

Our Lady of Guadalupe

The Two Hearts

"In memory of Father Joseph Jarosz"

Collection baskets

West entry hall - Our Lady of Fatima with St. Francis painting behind

Altar boy's Sacristy - Our Lady of Perpetual Help

West entry hall - Large Crucifix

West entry hall - Poster of the Popes

West entry hall - Holy Water Receptacle

Sacristy - Censers
(Incense would be sprinkled on lighted charcoal to create an aromatic smoke.)

Sacristy - Holy Water Sprinklers and Censers

Sacristy - Processional Crucifixes

Sacristy - Several Relics

Sacristy - Candle extinguishers/lighters

Sacristy - Priest's chair

Sacristy - Cabinets

Sacristy - Candle holders

Paintings above the Altar

Painting above the Altar (close-up view)

Detail painted above overhead lamp. Anchor, cross, and heart.

Detail painted on northwest corner above the Altar. Eagle.

Detail painted on southwest corner above the Altar. Bull.

Detail painted on southeast corner above the Altar. Lion.
(Needs to be retaken.)

Detail above overhead lamp (close-up). Anchor, cross, and heart. (Faith, Hope, and Charity)

Detail above overhead lamp (close-up). Three fish. (Holy Trinity)

Detail above overhead lamp (close-up). Chalice, castle, and crown. (St. Barbara)

Detail above overhead lamp (close-up). Crown of thorns. (Christ)

Detail above overhead lamp (close-up). Crosses.

Angel

Angel

Sacred Heart of Jesus with St. Michael below
Location: to the left of main altar

Sacred Heart of Jesus

Sacred Heart of Jesus
One of only three statues preserved from the old church.
Location: east alcove

Saint Anthony
One of only three statues preserved from the old church.
Location: east alcove

Saint Therese
One of only three statues preserved from the old church.
Location: east alcove

Jesus in the tomb

Jesus in the tomb (close-up)

The Resurrected Christ

Infant of Prague
Location: to the left of the cornerstone

Needs to be re-taken

Needs to be re-taken

Jesus with crown of thorns and St. Joseph

Blessed Virgin Mary
Needs to be re-taken

St. Barbara
Needs to be re-taken

Stairway leading to side exit (east wall) and the lower hall.

Downstairs hall (looking towards southwest corner).

Kitchen (west wall)

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen

Kitchen - Stove by South Bend

Stage (south wall)

Stage

Statue and pedestal just right of the stage

Pope John Paul II puzzle completed by Sister Mary Florence Krupa.

Poles upon which the banners would hang during processions.

Poles - close-up

1950's era speaker

Bazaar wheel and prizes

Polish Imports for sale

Polish Imports for sale

Polish Imports for sale

Polish Imports for sale

Polish Imports for sale

Polish Imports for sale

Picture hanging on the wall just left of the kitchen. Mother's Day at St. Barbara's Hall - 1940 (Note: This must be the hall that existed on this site prior to the current brick church being built in the 1950's. The hall back then was a wood building. This must be a rare view of that structure.)

The scanned image of the Mother's Day 1940 photo. A very high resolution copy of this photo is available (11832x8904) by request. If you think your Mother or Grandmother may have attended this event and would like a copy, e-mail Sandra Rozhon and it will be e-mailed to you. The resolution allows you to zoom in so far that you can see buttons, rings, necklaces, and other small details.

Main altar
Submitted by Michael Minich
(The wedding Andrew Minich and Caroline Jezior)

Side altar
Submitted by Michael Minich
(Showing Caroline Jezior Minich at the side altar)