Assumption Church and an Update

This building is Assumption Church in downtown St. Paul. I am still in Green Bay, WI but will return home tomorrow. After another week or two I shall go back to Green Bay to be with my sister after she has been discharged from the hospital. She just got out of ICU and was informed of her son's death and funeral which was held last Monday, June 4. (See the previous post for the details) It has been very difficult but an experience which I and her family have been able to endure because of the many thoughtful friends who have sent us strength through sympathy and encouraging comments. Thank you all.

St Luke's in St. Paul

"One of the city's outstanding parish churches, a free interpretation of French and Italian Romanesque. The facade has elaborately carved portals, the largest of which depicts Christ and various saints...Above the main portal is a spectacular rose window set within a pattern frame." (AIA Guide to the Twin Cities by Larry Millett, p451). I don't have a picture of the rose window, but I'll go back and photograph that and the inside of the church soon. The church was completed in 1925. For a close-up of the front door and a photo of another door in the church, click here. Thanks to Isabella for her comment yesterday, which is now the title of this post.

Church Door #3 (Side Entrance)

This is the door on the side entrance of St. Luke's Catholic Church located on the corner of Lexington Boulevard and Summit Avenue. Would you like to see the main entrance?

Church Door #2

This door graces the entrance to St. Paul's on the Hill Episcopal Church which was founded in 1854. It's located on historical Summit Avenue.

Church Door

Happy Mother's Day!!

St. Kate's church door looks very different during the day than it does at night.
Click here to see the difference.

An Angel

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION!I should have researched this before I posted the photo! I just called the church, and I was told that the anchor is the official logo of the church. It is a symbol of HOPE and ties in with the name of the church itself. The anchor and rope, combined with HH (House of Hope) is frequently used with church literature.

This guardian angel rests on the front lawn of House of Hope Presbyterian Church on Summit Avenue, looking after the parishoners and passersby as well.