1 This is a view of the front of the former Priory building as it appeared in the 1995 Catalogus of the Order. |
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| 2 This is a color view of the front of the former Priory Building in Jackson. The Priory was moved to Raymond, Mississippi. |  |
| 3 The seal of the Priory. The black egyptian "ankh" cross which subdivides the seal is associated with St. Moses and is a symbol of life. At upper left the Fleur de Lis on a blue background suggests the connection to the Order of Canons Regular of Premontre. The watery waves at right suggest both the Mississippi River, near the Priory, but also the Fox River in Wisconsin -- home of the founding Fathers of the Priory from DePere. The black African Acacia tree on the green background represents peace. Finally, the white and black hands clasping in brotherhood on a red background suggests the purpose for which the Priory was founded: outreach to the African- American community and brotherhood between whites and blacks. The colors of black, green and red are used throughout as representative of the colors of the African-American community. |  |
| 4 Icon of St. Moses the Black |  |
| 5 Some of the confreres resident at St. Moses the Black Priory, now moved to Raymond, Mississippi. |  |
| 6 Fr. Martin Philipsen, Fr. Xavier Colavechio, Fr. Norbert Manders, Ed Blasch and Fr. Roman Vanasse (from center left around table) dine in the Priory. |  |
| 7 James Sherman, Br. Jack Ginder, Fr. Gene Gries dine in the Priory. (from left around the table) |  |
| 8 Vespers at the Priory. |  |
| 9 Onwu Christopher Akpa receives the habit from Prior Richard Chiles during evening prayer on the Feast of St. Moses the Black, August 27, 1998. |  |
| 10 Guests dining in the Priory. |  |
| 11 The Christ of Africa, designed by Sr. Thea Bowman. |  |
| 12 St. Norbert; wood carving from the Philippines; a gift from Abbot S. M. Killeen of St. Norbert Abbey, DePere, Wisconsin, U.S.A. |  |
| 13 Priory Artwork: Terracotta statue of St. Moses the Black sculpted by a St. Mary's Parishioner, Eric Hogan. |  |
| 14 Priory Artwork: Terracotta statue of St. Norbert sculpted by Eric Hogan. |  |
| 15 Ink drawing of St. Augustine. |  |
| 16 Ink drawing of St. Norbert. |  |
| 17 Portrait of Sr. Thea Bowman, with the Christ of Africa in the background. |  |
| 18 Sr. Thea Bowman, Fr. Xavier Colavechio and others at the Diocesan Black Catholic Congress, Jackson, MS, 1990 -- one month prior to the death of Sr. Thea. |  |
| 19 Exterior photo showing the relationship of the Priory building to the St. Mary's Church building (view from north looking toward the south). |  |
| 20 More detail of the Priory building exterior. |  |
| 21 Exterior view of the rear of both the Church and the Priory building, showing the garage/carport area in the rear of the Priory. |  |
| 22 Sign of St. Mary Catholic Church and School. |  |
| 23 An older photo of the front of St. Mary's Church, taken in the 1950's. |  |
| 24 Newer photo (1999) of St. Mary's. Note the considerable growth of the foliage and trees surrounding the church. |  |
| 25 Another view looking toward the northeast from the church parking lot, showing the church steeple. |  |
| 26 A look at the enormous open area and St. Mary's School playground immediately to the north of the Priory and Church. |  |
| 27 Just to the south of the church are the other St. Mary's Parish buildings: at left the convent/parish hall, the curved roof of the gymnasium, and in the background the school itself. |  |
| 28 Interior of St. Mary's showing the main altar |  |
| 29 Interior of St. Mary's looking toward the rear, with just a hint of the cascade of color coming from the many stained glass windows, each donated by a parishioner family. |  |
| 30 Annunciation stained glass window, above the choir loft, St. Mary's |  |
| 31 Celebrating Mass at St. Mary's |  |
| 32 Wedding at St. Mary's |  |
| 33 Baptism at St. Mary's |  |
| 34 St. Mary's Parish seniors gather monthly for a program and lunch. |  |
| 35 Scene from St. Mary's Annual Parish Carnival. |  |
| 36 CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) discussion group with adult advisors. |  |
| 37 Sign in front of Christ the King Catholic Church. |  |
| 38 Front of the Christ the King Church. Note the statue of Christ the King above the entrance, as well as the large trees in front of the building. |  |
| 39 Another view of the Church front. This is the original church building. This space is now used for the gathering space, and the sanctuary is now the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The new worship space is located to the rear. |  |
| 40 Rectory at Christ the King. |  |
| 41 Parish Center at Christ the King - - formerly the Sisters' Convent. |  |
| 42 School building, just south of the Church. |  |
| 43 Interior photo, from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel area looking through a wall of glass to the new worship space -- altar in the middle, with chairs at both left and right. To the rear of this photo (in back of the photographer) is the original worship space, now used as a Gathering Place. |  |
| 44 The Kingdom Choir rehearses for their Sunday Mass performance (Fr. Jeremy Tobin greets them). |  |
| 45 View of the Main Altar at Christ the King. Note the stained glass along side in the new worship space as well as the skylights above. |  |
| 46 View of the baptistry font area, with water cascading to a pool below. |  |
| 47 Another view of the baptistry font area. |  |
