<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues, St. Elizabeth Seton, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
<b><span style="font-size:18px;">Historic St. Mary’s Church Photos by Nate Whitchurch</span></b> The Evangelist is starting a new series called “Churches: A Photo Essay,” which will highlight many of the glories of our churches, be they big or small, throughout the Diocese. A natural starting point for the series is Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill in Albany. Located at 10 Lodge St. in Albany, St. Mary’s is steeped in history as the second-oldest Catholic parish in the state. St. Mary’s was incorporated on Oct. 6, 1796, preceded only by St. Peter’s on Barclay Street in Manhattan in 1786. St. Mary’s has seen many famous people, including the presence of St. Isaac Jogues on the site, St. John Neumann and General Marquis DeLafayette, the military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and famously commanded troops in the Siege of Yorktown. The original church was built on the corner of Pine and Chapel streets, but due to overcrowding a second church was constructed in 1820 on the same site. The church, which was designed by Philip Hooker in the Federal style, cost $12,0000. “The Last Patroon” Stephen Van Rensselaer donated $100 and Gov. Martin Van Buren, the future president, later donated $50. On Aug. 11, 1867, the cornerstone of the third and final church was laid. It was built on the same site and designed by Charles Nichols, an Albany architect, in the Romanesque Revival style. It cost $100,000. Father Clarence A. Walworth was a driving force behind that design with his devotion to angels and love of German craftsmanship and carving. In 1895, he crowned the church spire with a weathervane of St. Gabriel the Archangel blowing the trumpet as the “Angel of Judgment.” He also installed electric lighting, another first in the Diocese. The church’s mission statement says: “We, the worshiping community of St. Mary’s of Albany, rooted in the Gospel, our faith traditions and the celebration of the Eucharist, seek to make known God’s Love in today’s world serving one another, sharing our faith, and welcoming all.” Source: www.hist-stmarys.org
