St. Francis Xavier, Parkersburg

Roadtripped to Parkersburg for Mass this morning and got some pictures of the church.


Painting above St. Joseph altar.

Painted ceiling:

The Eleventh Station:

Confessional with Five peeking in:

St. Joseph Altar:

Communion rail wasn't used at this Mass, but the only Extraordinary Form Mass I've attended (outside of the Sacred Music Colloquium) was at this church, and the rail was used.

Baptismal font:

St. Francis Xavier:

Paintings above altar:

Le dome:

Choir loft, with a 3-manual Casavant organ:

Blessed Virgin altar:

Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

"This is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world."

Same Sacred Heart statue picture above, but looking up into Jesus' eyes.  They look REAL and are very touching.

St. Therese of Lisieux:

St. Anthony with Baby Jesus:

Infant of Prague:

Very nice crucifix:

Front middle doors of church:

Beyond the railroad trestle, a side view of the church: