Carved from limewood. Look at the range in surfaces!
Dir Rev Karin E Wade developed a very special service today at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 24 Broadway, Rockport, MA. The visitation of Bishop Alan M. Gates and Deacon Bruce Nickerson for the dedication of the graceful and evocative Reredos by sculptor Morgan Faulds Pike was a resounding (and glorious sounding) success. There are wonderful acoustics in this little church.
Bishop Gates related that he was a Russian scholar, and acknowledged the exquisite music and choir immediately. I believe he mentioned the Lvovsky Hospodi Pomiloi specifically (see program notes below). The Offertory Anthem, Each Road, with words by Jeannette M. Lindholm and music by David C. Pike, inspired by Morgan’s work and created for the dedication of the new reredos, was still to come! All of it was so very moving. If you were unable to join today’s dedication,
save the date as there will be a Festive Evensong Dedication on Sunday October 29, 2017 at 4pm
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Click to enlarge the program pages. The installation required a big crew: Matt Curran, Bob Puglisi, Jerry Enos Painting, Glovers Floor Covering, Primo Plastering, Bruce Rowell, and John Schreiner.
Very beautiful and the human hand carved feel this very much thank you! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Can you just imagine being able to create a piece like this??!! Amazing carving and masterful work. I want to go see it now! Thank you for sharing.
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