St. Joseph's is an Anglophone congregation here in Ottawa, one that is partnered with a neighbouring Francophone Catholic church, the Eglise Sacre-Coeur, which was also founded by the Missionaries Oblate. I photographed there before the weekend, and should be posting those shots later in the month. There is a video of the fire that burned the second church, as well as archive photos at the church's website featuring the original and the second churches, among other items.
That first shot is especially pretty. This looks like a wonderful space!
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is so beautiful.
ReplyDeletePretty presentation in the first photo and love the layout in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is an unusual addition
ReplyDeleteSome really beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteAt least, even if you cannot participate, you can enjoy the architecture. I wonder what will happen to these old buildings. The one for sale in Franktown has sold.
ReplyDeleteThe first photo is very interesting and unusual, I wonder what's the meaning.
ReplyDeleteCatholics and Protestants are now getting along? Imagine that.
ReplyDeleteGreat architecture design.
ReplyDeleteSt Joseph's is a gem William and as you say not too overly ornate.. the windows however are amongst the prettiest I've seen.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely!
ReplyDeletei do like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gigantic church. The grand piano looks tiny compared to the sanctuary.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the angle of the last shot--it really captures the interior well!
ReplyDelete@Kay: I certainly thought so!
ReplyDelete@Orvokki: thank you!
@Gemma: I was pleased by how these shots turned out.
@Mo: yes, it must have had a purpose. I`m not from a Catholic background, so I don't know if there was a specific occasion.
@VP: thanks!
@Jennifer: there's another church not far from this one that's now up in the air. I spoke with someone on the Civic Holiday working to save it from being torn down for development and put to new uses.
@Karl: I took these shots back in June, so it was too long after Easter to be linked to that, unless it had to do with Pentecost.
@Birdman: in this day and age, yes, but in this case, they're both Catholic churches. It's a French and English thing.
ReplyDelete@Nancy: I certainly think so.
@Grace: the designers of the stained glass in here really did great work.
@Linda: I thought so myself.
@Tex: me too.
@Red: yes, that's true!
@Meradeth: thank you!
The last one's my favorite.
ReplyDeleteNice shots! Kind of strange to hear about a protestant church partnered with a Catholic church!
ReplyDeleteI really can't figure out where the altar is. Love the stained glass of St Therese - probably my favourite saint.
ReplyDeleteNice shots !
ReplyDeleteTomás.
It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLoved the link to the old photos, thanks. At first it was in the middle of nowhere!
I do love these old churches!
ReplyDeleteThat's the key William simplicity, no need to overdo it..
ReplyDelete@Norma: thanks!
ReplyDelete@Cheryl: I now find myself wondering why people are making that connection...
@RedPat: which reminds me, there's a church dedicated to her not that far from this one. I've never photographed it.
@Tomas: thank you!
@Ciel: I should have thought of adding it yesterday- I added in the links this morning, and they were quite helpful.
@Halcyon: me too.
@Geoff: one of these days I really have to photograph inside Notre Dame. It's completely different.
Tremendous building.
ReplyDeleteNice photos! Is that gold leaf on the sculpture or just paint?
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty.
ReplyDeleteNice shots, William, I love the calmth and serenity in this church.
ReplyDeleteThe interior is very attractive!
ReplyDelete@Mari: that it is.
ReplyDelete@Linda: it could be either.
@Shelly: very much so.
@Jan: so do I.
@EG: definitely.