Altars from Henninger's Religious Goods in Cleveland

Altars

“Since the church teaches that ‘the altar is Christ,’ its composition should reflect the nobility, beauty, strength, and simplicity of the One it represents … it is to be ‘freestanding to allow the [priest] to walk around it easily and Mass to be celebrated facing the people.’”

- Built of Living Stone

St. Julie Billiart Church ~ North Ridgeville, Ohio

Creation of new altar based on drawing below

St. Joseph Church ~ Strongsville, Ohio

Creation of wood, bronze, & marble altar utilizing church's existing marble

“A fixed altar table is typically made of stone. A movable altar table is made of wood or a combination of materials … The finest artisans should be commissioned to design and / or make this furnishing.”

- God’s House is Our House

Sacred Heart Church ~ Wadsworth, Ohio

Creation of marble tabernacle altar

Drawing of Tabernacle Altar

Marble Chosen

Finished Tabernacle Altar

St. Ladislaus Church ~ Lorain, Ohio

Creation of custom altar based on drawing

Drawing of Altar

Finished Altar