Visitation Chapel affords a reflective and holy space for liturgies or prayer services. One of the chapel's exterior walls is glass and gives a beautiful view of the Woodland Reflection area. The season changes are truly breathtaking when viewed from Visitation Chapel.
Two lovely pieces of art add beauty to the chapel. Both were created by stained glass and mural artist, Nick Parrendo of Hunt Stained Glass Studios in Pittsburgh. What follows is a description of the Visitation woodcut and Celtic stained glass crucifix.
At first it
all went easily with her
But often times in climbing
she already felt the wonders stirring in her body.
And panting then
She
stood upon the lofty Judean hills.
Not by the land below,
she was encompassed by her plentitude.
Walking she felt that no one ever could surpass
the bigness she was feeling
Now,
she had to lay her hand upon the other woman’s body,
still more ripe than hers.
And they both tottered toward one another
and touched each other’s garments and hair.
Each, with a sanctuary in her keeping,
sought refuge with her closest woman kin.
The Savior in her was just in bloom,
but joy already in her cousin’s womb
had quickened the little Baptist into leaping.
- Rainer Maria Rilke
Commissioned in 2001 by the Sisters of Divine Providence
for Visitation Chapel at Kearns
Artist: Nick Parrendo, Hunt Stained Glass Studios
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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The
Celtic glass cross
recalls the Crucified
and all of those
who are united with Jesus
through suffering.
The
glorious wounds proclaim
that the cross of Christ
brings life, not death;
light, not darkness.
Commissioned in 2002 by the Sisters of Divine Providence
for
Visitation Chapel at Kearns
Artist: Nick Parrendo, Hunt Stained Glass Studios
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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