Table of Contents - Saint Andrew's
Holy Family Shrine
and Lady Chapel
St. Andrew's Episcopal
Church
Holy Family Shrine
The Holy Family Shrine is loca ted at the end of the North Aisle to the left of the chancel (see first photo below).
In the Holy Farmly Shrine there is a quarry stained glass window with a grisaille background and inserted stained glass chalice.
The figures of Mary and Joseph and the child Jesus were carved from linden wood and are polychromed. The group was designed and executed by Leslie H. Nobbs, ecclesiastical designer of New York City.Placed over the figures is a canopy and behind them is material of blue silk damask used during the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey.
The Holy Family Shrine was dedicated May 17, 1958.
Lady Chapel
The Lady Chapel, is located in a different part of the building. The "Lady Chapel" is so called because it is dedicated to Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Chapel: opening at the end of the North Aisle to the left of the chancel |
North and east walls |
Quarry stained glass window with a grisaille background and stained glass chalice |
East and south walls |
Holy Family: Mary and Joseph and the child Jesus |
The canopy of blue silk damask was used at the coronation. of Queen Elizabeth |
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Lady Chapel |
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Crucifix hanging in the hall outside of the Lady Chapel |
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Quarry stained glass window with stained glass ship |
Detail from previous photo |
Detail from previous photo |
Quarry stained glass window with stained glass Jerusalem
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