August 26, 2009

Window dedicated at Mother of God Church

For the past year, Mother of God Church in Denver has been celebrating the 60th anniversary of its founding. 

Events to mark the anniversary have included an education series, a Lenten retreat, an anniversary luncheon and, on Aug. 16, an anniversary Mass was celebrated at which time a new window depicting the Immaculate Conception was dedicated. 

Longtime Mother of God parishioner Ron Cattany told the Denver Catholic Register that the event was a joyous one, which attracted many past and present parishioners.

“Just before the final blessing,” Cattany said, “our new window was dedicated and blessed.”

The Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput O.F.M. Cap., and concelebrated by Auxiliary Bishop James D. Conley, Msgr. Raymond Jones, P.A., and current pastor Msgr. Bernard Schmitz. Other priests in attendance included Father James Crisman, Father Andreas Hock, Father Walter Watson S.J., Father James Thermos, Father Alvaro Montero and Father Felix Medina-Algaba.  Following the liturgy, Archbishop Chaput, Bishop Conley and Msgr. Schmitz walked outside for the blessing and dedication.

The window was made possible through a private donation and was designed by Denver Art Glass, a company which has worked on stained glass windows in the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. 

The window is backlit and can be seen by those walking past the church, which is located on the corner of Speer Boulevard and Logan Street, on the Speer side of the property. Illuminated every evening, Cattany said he hopes it inspires all who see it.

“It is just beautiful,” he said, ”and a perfect addition for the parish’s 60th anniversary.”