Preparations, Research for Sanctuary Closure Begins
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For the first time in many decades, our precious reredos at the back of our chancel was moved away from the fabric screen at the back of the altar platform in order to examine how it was constructed.
The move, which was
overseen by our architect, our contractor, the moving company representatives, and many others, allowed for us all to see into the inside spaces and construction methods.
This lays the groundwork for the closure of the Sanctuary this fall when reconstruction of our building will begin.
A reredos is defined as an ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar. Our reredos was commissioned by Miss Amy DuPont, a part-time resident of Montecito, in 1928.
