Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church (LaGrangeville, New York)
41°38′44″N 73°45′36″W / 41.64569°N 73.75998°W
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church (LaGrangeville, New York) is a
Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, under the authority of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. It was established as a mission of St. Columba
in Hopewell Junction in 1998 before being elevated to parish status in 2002. The church was built 2006–2008.
instructed a new church to be built "that would be a standard and model for future churches built in the Archdiocese of New York." The church was built between 2006 and 2008. Cardinal Egan among others dedicated the church on Sunday, November 23, 2008.[2]
Donald Swartz was chosen as the architect of the new churches after several design proposals were considered in 2002. The engineering firm was The DiSalvo Engineering Group.[3]
The main altar contains a relic of Saint
Rose Window is also by Rohlf.[6]
Rocks containing the names of the parishioners in 2007 were placed under the altar stone. The Rosary Garden was an
Eagle Scout project by Spencer Coffin and many parishioners. The mission cross built by John McFadden. The former church was transformed into a Faith Formation Center in 2008 and a Parish Office wing was added along with the construction of a new Priest's Residence.[2]
References
- ^ "Liturgical", Swartz Architecture
- ^ a b Parish History of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
- ^ "Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Church", The DiSalvo Engineering Group
- ^ J. Russiello, A Sympathetic Planning Hierarchy for Redundant Churches: A Comparison of Continued Use and Reuse in Denmark, England and the United States of America[permanent dead link] (MSc Conservation of Historic Buildings, University of Bath, 2008), p.164.
- ^ "Blessed Kateri Church", Rohlf's stained and Leaded Glass Studio
- ^ "Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church LaGrangeville, NY", J. Sussman, Inc.