Mount Saint Mary Academy - Mountain Chimes Yearbook (Plainfield, NJ)

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mmaCulateConoept10n eight toot high reredos has been so arranged that its distinctive white veiriings radiate from the head of the corpus. At the center of the reredos is an insert of dark green Verde Issore marble in the form of a great cross which serves as a frame for the crucifix itself, with its gilded ebony cross and carved limewood corpus, larger than life size. The reredos is surrounded by a color- ful band of small marble mosaic placques in which eight common re- ligious symbols are repeated. The main altar, of dark green Imperial Verde Antique marble, sets on a marble predella and is decorated with a round carved center motif, the Lamb of God, and bands of vene- tian glass mosaic. Upon the altar rest bronze Candlesticks, other altar appointments, and a specially de- signed circular bronze tabernacle, the crown of which opens to receive the monstrance. The sanctuary' is enclosed with a curved marble rail and gates of ornamental bronzework designed so that a simple geometric pattern surrounds the Shield of the Sisters of Mercy. The marble sup- ports forthe altar rail are inlaid with mosaic. A small green marble side altar rests on either side of the sanc- tuary, and a niche over each contains a statue of Our Lady or of St. Joseph. These beautiful multi-colored marble statues were carved in Italy. 7

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Mother Mary Bertrand, Mother General, and Mother Mary Patrick, Bursar General, daily watched and directed the construction of the new chapel for the Sisters ot Mercy Motherhouse of North Plainfield, New Jersey, Their enthusiasm and leadership were vital in the fulfill- ment of this dream. 9