Walking with Mary
Commemorative Bricks
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Walking with Mary Commemorative Bricks |
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The courtyard in the circle at St. Mary Church is a place where parishioners can commemorate an individual's name, sacrament, family event, or message on a brick in the shadow of the Annunciation Statue. Each brick has 3 lines available with 14 spaces per line. Order forms are available at the church office. |
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COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS ON SALE FOR 2008 Bricks are a great way to commemorate births, sacramental events, and memorialize loved ones. Many people express their thanksgiving to God with a brick. There are even a few businesses advertised in the circle!! 100% of the profit benefits St. Mary’s Capital Improvement Fund. Over 1000 Commemorative Bricks have been installed in the walkway surrounding our Annunciation Statue. Commemorative Bricks are sold year round, but are only advertised during the spring. Orders for guaranteed placement in 2008 are due by June 7, 2008. The bricks will be engraved during the summer and will be installed sometime in late fall. If you are thinking of purchasing a brick for the year 2008, keep in mind that each brick has room for 3 lines with 14 letters/spaces on each line. Bricks are $75 each. Order forms are available from the parish office. If you have any questions concerning the “Walking with Mary” Commemorative Brick project, please contact Dianne Smyth, 330.655.2733. |
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The Annunciation Statue
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Our Annunciation statue was carved by hand of white Carrara marble in Italy by Sandro Bonaiuto. Once the marble was quarried, the process took five months of dedicated work. Bonaiuto, a well known sculptor whose work has graced the Vatican, was born in Cleveland and has resided in Italy since 1965.
The Annunciation statue has two dramatic components. The angel, while reflecting peace, compassion, and love, is a blend of composure and activity; the very voice of God. The gesture to the heart identifies him as the ambassador of God, and the extended hand is offered to single Mary out and to convey God's message.
In having Mary's veil fall to her shoulders the sculptor wished to convey her opening herself to God. She holds a book to her womb symbolizing the word made flesh.
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