St. Ann (Saint Ann Catholic Church, Fremont, OH)

Mass this morning at Saint Ann Catholic Church in Fremont, Ohio.

This is a carved leg of the main altar and a photo I could not have taken a few short years ago. Pre-365 I would have wanted the entire carving. I would not have shot, or cropped to, just "halo-to-wings." But that's the essence of the carving, so that's what I shot for this image and what I like is how that brings out the "end" grain of the wood at the top of her wings.

Who was St. Ann? Mary's mom!
From http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01538a.htm » “Anne (Hebrew, Hannah, grace; also spelled Ann, Anne, Anna) is the traditional name of the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary.”

http://www.stannccfremont.com/ » “St. Ann is a Roman Catholic Community located in Fremont, Ohio… We are a warm and welcoming parish family of approximately 1689 members representing 554 households. As Sandusky County's first Catholic Church, St. Ann originally began as an Irish parish. Today, St. Ann has emerged as a diverse community with many nationalities represented…”

1 year ago (“This one *is* a ‘water lily’!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-06-26
2 years ago (“My education continues…”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-26
3 years ago (“I found Cousin Itt!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-06-26
4 years ago (“Mommy, are these butterflies mad at each other?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-06-26
5 years ago (“Hey, how’s it goin’?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-06-26

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[Frank Hymus]

Lovely wood texture on the carving.

[GaryW]

Glad you are learning here, as am I! Very nice shot! Cool textures.

[Danette Thompson]

Beautiful image.