Special Report: Ste. Marie du Lac, Ironton MO

On Thursday, June 3, 2010, I went hiking with Jake and Mark.  While taking a short cut (I'm not convinced it was...) we ran across a church, Ste. Marie du Lac, which is St. Mary of the Lake.  So we stopped to look around.  Amazingly enough, the door was open!!!  



Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord...
These are the guard geese and ducks.  They made such a racket I was sure we were going to be noticed...



Our Lady in the Lake
With more of the guard geese



Main doorway.
This is the awesomest entry!



To Remember the Story of Noah and the Ark.
Detail on the Doorway



View From the Back Pew!



The Eighth Station: Jesus Meets the Holy Women
There was also what looked to be the Franciscan Crown on the walls.



Holy Spirit
I think the door might lead to a bapistry...



Shrine Area
Notice the Pieta in the Window



Our Lady of Guadalupe



Our Lady of Perpetual Help



I think this is St. Joseph.
Another window shows him carrying this staff, which could be lilies, his symbol.



I am the Immaculate Conception
It says so in the halo!



Presentation of Jesus in the Temple
I wasn't going to take a picture of this window, but
I really liked the multi-colored garb the priestguy is wearing.



Agony in the Garden
I'm not sure....



Assumption of Mary
Maybe it is the Queenship of Mary?



Pentecost



Mary Visits Elizabeth
I just like stars....


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