Historical Marker
Historical Marker Dedication For Our Catholic Community of the Church of the Nativity of Mary
On September 8th, the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, our Catholic Community of the Church of the Nativity of Mary in Plantersville will dedicate the historical marker making it a Texas Registered Landmark. Many thanks to Mrs. Pam Poole for all her time and effort in researching and putting together the history of the church and working with the Texas Historical Society to make this momentous event a reality. We've all been aware of and have appreciated the uniqueness and historical character of St. Mary Church. To have it recognized and appreciated by all of Texas is an honor and a dream come true.
Critical to appreciating and understanding our history and our historical treasures is the realization that the Church is not a building, but its people. One generation builds on the other. The Church is never a country club with a restricted membership or personal property handed down. We are making our own history and leaving our own historical treasures for future generations. Look around. It's happening.
And Now A Word From Your Pastor....
I imagine that everyone has those moments when it all just seems too good to be true. There are evenings, when I climb into bed with Bridget [our parish beagle] and feel Y2K [Bridget’s adopted cat-friend] jump on the bed, that I have to pause and remind myself that I’m not dreaming. Hearing the coyotes as I fall asleep and the cattle along the fence in the morning as I awake make for an idyllic way to begin and end the day of Priesthood here at St. Mary/St. Joseph.
Quick Restoration Update....
St. Joseph’s restoration is going full steam ahead. The interior has been completely restored to beaded board, which was original to the church. A new a/c and heating unit is being installed. The sanctuary floor will be refinished, while the nave of the church and foyer will be refloored. The stairs will be painted with carpeting in the loft itself for noise reduction. The sanctuary area and side sacristies will be repainted a color similar to the original when built. The beaded board in the nave and other areas will be sealed in its natural state. When will it be finished? ?Quien sabe?
The restoration of the Altar of Repose [Main Altar] at St. Mary should be completed by Bazaar time. It has been refinished in keeping with the architectural and interior design of the church. Most impressive is the painting of the Last Supper in the body of the altar. New crockets [the ‘things’ that stick out from the spires and arches] to replace those missing or broken have been reconstructed by our master craftsman and jack-of-all-trades, Bill Malek.
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