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Welcome from Mother Abbess and the Community! One of the hardest moments of the New Horizons renovation process was the day we had to take down our original monastery chapel. The joy we feel in welcoming you to the new chapel is in proportion to the wrenching sorrow of that day. The new chapel , simply named for Regina Laudis, Queen of Praise, has been for the community a taste of resurrection and we hope it will be for you as well. We pray there now daily in gratitude for all who made it possible. 
Many of the features of the chapel will be familiar: the stained- glass window of Our Lady Queen of Praise designed by Mother Praxedes Baxter that was once over the entrance to the greenhouse and main door of the Abbey is now in the east end of the chapel. Surrounding it are the well-loved Stations of the Cross carved by Mother Placid Dempsey. And the golden glass that gave the former chapel its warmth and intimacy, has been re-purposed here to the same effect. But there are new features as well: the newly fabricated iron grille, the beautifully-crafted new choir stalls, the votive candle holder, the windows of the celebrated artist Tomie de Paolo and the large window at the west end designed by Mother Alma Egger and dedicated to Mary, Mother of the Church. Each of these items will be recognized with a full description of their significance and the process of their fabrication in the future. For the moment we are pleased to simply announce the opening of the chapel and invite you to come and see, come and pray. The chapel itself is located at the main entrance to the monastery. Just ring at the front door and walk straight ahead to the chapel. If you have any questions a Portress should be there to help you. CHAPEL HOURS: 9:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Venite Adoremus! |
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