Thirteen stained-glass windows will be unveiled in their new home at the Holy Name Mausoleum in Jersey City on Saturday, November 6^th. These artifacts, which are valued over $525,000, were removed from Saint Boniface Parish Church and have undergone a rigorous restoration, uncovering the true beauty of their nineteenth century craftsmanship.

 “These fragile artifacts represent how our community has expressed its faith over the years,” said Andrew Schafer, Executive Director, Catholic Cemeteries, Archdiocese of Newark. “While the stained-glass pieces have a significant monetary value, they hold an even stronger sacramental worth to the Catholic Church and its generation upon generation of followers in Hudson County.”

 

Constructed in 1896 at the world-renowned Tyrolese Art Glass Co. and Mosaic Studio of Innsbruck, Germany, the windows depict Holy Disciples such as Saint Anthony, Saint Frances, Saint John The Evangelist, among several others. Each of the thirteen artifacts was generously donated by families and organizations within the Saint Boniface Parish Community.

 Catholic Cemeteries and the Ecclesiastical Patrimony Commission of the Archdiocese of Newark worked collaboratively to restore the original essence of the 13 windows and preserve the spiritual history of the Catholic Church. Catholic Cemeteries contracted Gil Studios of New York for the complete restoration of the artifacts and their installation at Holy Name Mausoleum.

 “The unveiling of the refurbished stained-glass windows is one example of how the Archdiocese of Newark strives to preserve the Church’s living history and the spiritual heritage of our community,” said Schafer. “We are excited to debut the restored artifacts in their new home at Holy Name.”

 For more information please visit, www.rcancem.org or call the Holy Name Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum at (866)-773-7526.

(Donated by the Second pastor, Rev William F. Wahl)

• § The Saint Joseph Window

 (Donated by St. Joseph Sick Support Society)

• § The Saint Ann & Blessed Virgin Mary

(Donated by St. Ann Society for Parish Women)

• § The Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Window

(Donated by a John and Catherine- last name unknown)

• § The Saint George Window

(Donated by the Parish branch of The Knights of St. George)

• § The Sacred Heart Window (Donated by Mrs. Fridoline Epple)
• § The Saint John The Evangelist Window

(Unknown Donor)

• § The Saint Anthony Window

(Donated by Mr. John Bothoff & Family)

• § The Saint Agnes Window

(Donated by Magdalena Burgert)

• § The Saint Boniface Window

(Donated by the St. Boniface Society)

• § The Saint Francis Window

(Donated by the Third Order of St. Francis)

• § The Saint Dominic Window

(Donated in memory of the deceased members of the John Botthof family)

• § The Saint Paul Window

(Donated by George P. Brock)

 

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Former  Parishoners of Downtown Jersey City’s Oldest Parish Come back in Record numbers  for this years La Festa Italiana

August 11 to August 15th Holy Rosary Church located on 6th Street between Monmouth and Brunswick Street in Downtown Jersey City held itâ€s annual La Festa Italiana.
The following are images from the five day event which is celebrated each year in August.
What made this years street festival special was Holy Rosaryâ€s upcoming Anniversary of 125 years as a downtown, Jersey City Parish.
Over the yearâ€s the feast has become a meeting place for old
friends, class mates, and neighbors who have since moved away and come back to attend the feast.





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Old Friends Tom DAlessandro and Vincent Fano meet after many years at the August 14th Ferris High School Reunion night at La Festa Italiana

All Photos by Newsboi

 

Former Downtown, Jersey City resident Patricia Rettig  enjoys a Sausage, Peppers and Onion sandwich at La Festa Italiana

more photos to come

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La Festa Italiana 2010:  The Holy Rosary Church organizes this wonderful  street festival, celebrating Italian-American traditions, spirituality, with  evenings of music, dance and authentic Italian foods.

Since I can remember the Holy Rosary Feast has always been a downtown Jersey City tradtion. Holy Rosary was my parish and my family has lived in the Village section of Jersey City  around the corner from Holy Rosary, for for over 90 years. I love the area and the people. The old time Village people and the new residents that have made it home in the last 15 years. Wonderful people all of them living and loving their neighborhoods.  This is the fabric of the Village section of Jersey City, and the Holy Rosary feast. This feast  gets better every year.

 If you want to enjoy a fun night out take your family to this feast.  Smaller than St. Anne’s in Hoboken (Holy Rosary Feast runs one block between Monmouth Street and Brunswick, this feast is large in heart and spirit. The passion of the parishoners and the people who live in the Village section can be felt walking the feast and  over the years it has become the “In Spot” to meet old friends and school mates and a place to make new friends too. You will love the “Olde World Charm” of this feast.

 – Joe Calamito,  River View Observer

This is Holy Rosary’s 125th year as a parish church on Sixth Street. All the more reason to be here for Live Entertainment including: The B Street Band, Total Soul, The Three Po Tenors, the Lou Pompilio Band and The Edge. Great Food from  local restaurants,  Famous Rice Balls & amp; Hot, Fresh Zeppole,  Famious Wine and Peaches, served by the wine and peaches girls, Professional Bar services, gambling, games of chance, 50/50’s and sooo much more.

The festival takes place outside Holy Rosary Church, on 6th Street between Monmouth and Brunswick Streets.

August 11, 2010 Wednesday – August 15, 2010 Sunday 6pm-11pm

For more info, call 201-795-0120 or visit the Holy Rosary Church website.

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