I was going to write that this was my 15th visit to a church so far, but I realised now that Holy Redeemer was actually my second visit to a parish in this diocese! When I first came in November 2020 I stayed at Saint-Jean-Brébeuf parish, and at the end of that week I also went for a social visit at Holy Redeemer.
The church is somewhat different with regards to its internal decoration. The most obvious element is the image of Jesus suspended above the altar, which evokes his Resurrection (and, particularly, his Ascension). There is also the two beams, which meet to for the image of the cross, present over the assembly. However, as a more subtle element, the sanctuary also has an interesting placement for the altar, which is not in the middle but off to the side. This is an expression of what is sometimes called the "two tables" approach to understanding the relationship between the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist within mass.
My visit today included a broadcast mass, and many thanks to Father Sam D'Angelo for his warm welcome!
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