Gallery of Rooms
Kitchen
St. Gemma Galgani Room
- In Honor of Dorothy Schaad – Mother of 14
St. Gemma Galgani was born on March 12, 1878 in a small Italian town near Lucca. She was one of eight children. She was often referred to as the “Daughter of Passion”. She died on Holy Saturday, April 11, 1903.
Special was given to St. Gemma Galgani to receive First Holy Communion three years early. During her short life she was selected for many mystical experiences such as conversing with Jesus, Mary and her guardian angel. She also received special graces such as an unusual “burning” of the heart and chest area when she received Holy Communion.
St. Gemma Galgani had to quit school early due to chronic ill health. She received the stigmatic beginning of June 8, 1899. The marks would appear each Thursday evening and remain until Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. Through her prayers the phenomenon ceased, but white marks would remain in place of the deep gashes; these whit marks remained on her body until her death.
In January 1903, St. Gemma Galgani was diagnosed with tuberculosis. She had written her autobiography which is subtitled “The Book the Devil Tried to Burn”. She was twenty-five years of age.
Her beatification took place on May 14, 1933 by Pope Pius XI. She was canonized on May 2, 1940. Her relics are at the Passionist Monastery in Lucca.
Her feast day is April 11. Her Patronage is numerous: Pharmacists, paratroopers, and parachutists, those suffering back injury or pain.
1st Floor Dining Room
St. John Paul II Room
- Adopted by St Bernards C.W.C living and deceased members
St. John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. He died on April 2nd, 2005 in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City. He was the third longest pope serving as leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope since the sixteenth century.
St. John Paul II helped end Communist rule in his native Poland and all of Europe. He upheld the Church teaching of right-to-life, artificial contraception, a celebate clergy, and the ordination of women.
St. John Paul II visited 129 countries during his pontificate including several to the United States always drawing large crowds. He was in Toronto, Canada for World Youth Day in 2000. He significantly improved the Catholic Church relations with Judaism, Islam, and Eastern Orthodox Church. He beatified 1340 saints along with canonization of 438.
The Sunday after Easter was designated Divine Mercy Sunday by St. John Paul II. This feast starts with a Novena on Good Friday. The devotion recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet has spread throughout the world especially at the 3 o'clock hour.
St. John Paul was Canonized on April 27,2014. He is the patron of World Youth Day, families, and young Catholics.
1st Floor Living Room
St. Michael The Archangel
- Daniel & Teresa Coleman Family
The meaning of the word Archangel comes from the Greek Roots ARCHE (Prince)Angelos(Messenger). The name “Michael” means “Who is like God?” Angels are purely intellectual human beings. The angels cooperate with one another to fulfill the mission that God gives them.
St. Michael is an angel of supreme power and leader of God’s army. He is mentioned five times in the bible: Daniel 10:13, 21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 1:9; and Revelations 12:7-9.
St. Michael acts as the defender of the church and chief opponent of Satan. He is one of the angels presumed present at the hour of death, being charged to assist the dying and accompany them to their particular judgment, where he serves as an advocate.
The Archangels are one of the Nine Choirs of Angels. In Christian iconography; the archangels , Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are often pictured together. Christ is the center of the Angelic world. They are his angels because they were created through and for Him.
Devotions have been expressed to St. Michael in a variety of forms, including a chaplet and scapular. The “Prayer to St. Michael was brought into official use by Pope Leo XIII in 1886. This prayer is said at the end of mass asking for God’s help and protection in keeping us from sin. There are also other prayers, devotions and novenas directed to St. Michael.
St. Michael is the patron saint of grocers, mariners, paratroopers, police officers and military personnel. St. Michael’s Feast Day is September 29, along with St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.
3rd Floor Living Room
St. John Paul II Room
- Adopted by St Bernards C.W.C living and deceased members
St. John Paul II was born on May 18, 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. He died on April 2nd, 2005 in the Apostolic Palace, Vatican City. He was the third longest pope serving as leader of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005. He was the first non-Italian pope since the sixteenth century.
St. John Paul II helped end Communist rule in his native Poland and all of Europe. He upheld the Church teaching of right-to-life, artificial contraception, a celebate clergy, and the ordination of women.
St. John Paul II visited 129 countries during his pontificate including several to the United States always drawing large crowds. He was in Toronto, Canada for World Youth Day in 2000. He significantly improved the Catholic Church relations with Judaism, Islam, and Eastern Orthodox Church. He beatified 1340 saints along with canonization of 438.
The Sunday after Easter was designated Divine Mercy Sunday by St. John Paul II. This feast starts with a Novena on Good Friday. The devotion recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet has spread throughout the world especially at the 3 o'clock hour.
St. John Paul was Canonized on April 27,2014. He is the patron of World Youth Day, families, and young Catholics.
Chapel Room
Our Lady of Guadalupe Room
- Adopted by St Bernards Youth Group
Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with a series of five Marian apparitions in December 1531. The Virgin Mary appeared four times before Juan Diego beginning December 9, 1531, and once before his uncle, Juan Bernardin.
The visions were at a place called Hill of Tepeyac with a request for a church to be built there. Juan went to his archbishop but the archbishop said no on two occasions. Finally the archbishop asked for a miraculous sign to prove Our Lady's identity. The Virgin Mary arranged flowers in Juans cloak and the flowers fell to the floor and on his cloak was the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
A church was built on the hill and is now a basilica. This is an important pilgrimage and is one of the most visited churches in the world. Juan Diego's cloak with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is displayed in this basilica.
The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patroness of Mexico and the Continental of Americas and is especially venerated by Native Americans. For Mexicans and Mexican-Americans as well as other Latinos, Our Lady of Guadalupe is a powerful symbol of devotion, identity, and patriotism.
Her feast is celebrated on December 12.
Juan Diego was canonized by St John Paul II in 2002, the first saint from the Americas. His feast day is December 9.
Laundry Room
St. Martha Room
- Adopted by Smiths Chapel
- United Methodist Church
St. Martha lived in biblical times while Jesus was on earth. Living in Bethany, she had a sister, Mary and a brother, Lazarus. She is honored for her confession of faith in the Lord which beseeches Jesus to restore life to her dead brother.
In Aramaic the name Martha means “the lady,the mistress” the feminine counterpart of “the master”. On one occasion she prepares the meal for Jesus while Mary sits at Jesus’ feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to Jesus and said. “ Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is a need for only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:38-42.
The evangelist, Matthew in Chapter 6 emphasized what our Lord said on several occasions about the primacy of spiritual….”Do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or worry about your body, what you shall wear…first seek the Kingdom of God and his righteousness”.
When Lazarus died, it was Martha who went out to meet Jesus when he was coming to their house telling Him “if you had been here, Lazarus would not have died, but I know that whatever you ask of God, He will grant you.” And when questioned by Jesus she shows that she is a woman of faith. “I believe you are the Christ, the son of God, the one who has come into this world.” And when Jesus goes to the tomb and says to take away the stone, it is she , ever practical, objects “Lord by now he will smell, it is now the fourth day.”
In the Bible story of Martha and Mary, [Luke 10:37-42], Martha is introduced as the woman who “welcomed Jesus into her house”. So hospitality was her paramount virtue. This accounts for her cult as the patron saint of food professionals, butlers, housekeepers, and homemakers and why she is often shown in art with a ladle, a broom, or a set of keys. St Martha, as the saint of active practical women, is perhaps unfairly contrasted with her more laid back and contemplative sister Mary.
The Feast of St Martha is July 29.
Back Entrance
St. Michael The Archangel
- Daniel & Teresa Coleman Family
The meaning of the word Archangel comes from the Greek Roots ARCHE (Prince)Angelos(Messenger). The name “Michael” means “Who is like God?” Angels are purely intellectual human beings. The angels cooperate with one another to fulfill the mission that God gives them.
St. Michael is an angel of supreme power and leader of God’s army. He is mentioned five times in the bible: Daniel 10:13, 21; Daniel 12:1; Jude 1:9; and Revelations 12:7-9.
St. Michael acts as the defender of the church and chief opponent of Satan. He is one of the angels presumed present at the hour of death, being charged to assist the dying and accompany them to their particular judgment, where he serves as an advocate.
The Archangels are one of the Nine Choirs of Angels. In Christian iconography; the archangels , Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are often pictured together. Christ is the center of the Angelic world. They are his angels because they were created through and for Him.
Devotions have been expressed to St. Michael in a variety of forms, including a chaplet and scapular. The “Prayer to St. Michael was brought into official use by Pope Leo XIII in 1886. This prayer is said at the end of mass asking for God’s help and protection in keeping us from sin. There are also other prayers, devotions and novenas directed to St. Michael.
St. Michael is the patron saint of grocers, mariners, paratroopers, police officers and military personnel. St. Michael’s Feast Day is September 29, along with St. Gabriel and St. Raphael.