New Art Added to the Parish Hall

Psalm 96:9 tells us to “worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.” As Anglicans, we pray this daily at Morning Prayer during the Venite. Beauty matters! It forms us, shapes us, and orients us to the good. For this reason, we are very excited to have hung up a new art piece produced by our very own Joan Smith. For those who may be aware, Joan is an expert craftswoman who has made awe-inspiring vestments that Fr. Wesley and Fr. David wear regularly!

“Liturgical Colors” by Joan Smith
Stained Glass Quilt Block Motif

St. Paul’s shield is a sword and a Bible because the Scriptures are “sharper than any twoedged sword” (Heb 4:12). St. Paul is responsible for most of the New Testament, so it’s a fitting symbol for him. This is reflected in our parish logo.

In this piece, the Apostle Paul’s shield was machine embroidered with over 31,000 individual stitches, taking two hours to complete.

Thank you to Joan for contributing this wonderful piece to make our space even more beautiful than it was before!