A little offering on Ash Wednesday, 2016!
The parish of Saint Louis the King in Clarksville, Maryland, dates back to 1855. The first church was soon outgrown. A new church was completed in 1889 and still stands on the parish grounds. It now serves for weddings, baptisms, and funerals, as well as for Eucharistic Adoration on weekends. It is small but charming.
The nave is not large but is quite beautiful, creating a prayerful atmosphere. It reminds me of some of the churches in York.
The sanctuary includes a baptismal font and a pascal candle, so it's all set for a baptism or a wedding.
The sanctuary is flanked by the typical statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph. I visited the chapel over Christmas so a Nativity scene was set up at Mary's feet.
The stained glass rose windows in front and back depict Saint Louis and the Good Shepherd.
The Stations of the Cross are a delightful painted bas relief.
The chapel is open during weekdays for visitors to stop by and have a little prayer. It's worth visiting.
The parish of Saint Louis the King in Clarksville, Maryland, dates back to 1855. The first church was soon outgrown. A new church was completed in 1889 and still stands on the parish grounds. It now serves for weddings, baptisms, and funerals, as well as for Eucharistic Adoration on weekends. It is small but charming.
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| Chapel of St. Louis (front view) |
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| Corner view |
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| Corner stone |
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| View from the back |
The nave is not large but is quite beautiful, creating a prayerful atmosphere. It reminds me of some of the churches in York.
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| Nave |
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| Sanctuary |
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| Nice candle holder! |
The sanctuary includes a baptismal font and a pascal candle, so it's all set for a baptism or a wedding.
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| Baptismal font and pascal candle |
The sanctuary is flanked by the typical statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph. I visited the chapel over Christmas so a Nativity scene was set up at Mary's feet.
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| Blessed Virgin Mary |
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| Nativity scene |
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| St. Joseph with baby Jesus |
The stained glass rose windows in front and back depict Saint Louis and the Good Shepherd.
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| Saint Louis, King of France |
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| The Good Shepherd |
The Stations of the Cross are a delightful painted bas relief.
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| Third Station, Jesus Falls for the First Time |
The chapel is open during weekdays for visitors to stop by and have a little prayer. It's worth visiting.
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