The Church of the Immaculate Conception on the motherhouse grounds of the

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is a large Italian

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-style church constructed of

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. The cathedral-like structure, which is the fourth church/

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of the Sisters of Providence since their arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Construction for the church began in 1886; its exterior was completed in 1891 and the interior was completed in 1907. The church was consecrated on October 23, 1907, and continues to serve as a place of daily worship services that are open to the public. The church also houses the shrine and tomb of Saint Mother Théodore Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel (1905) was erected in the

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beneath the church. The church's interior was renovated in 1986, but the sanctuary retains much of its early decoration, including Georgian marble columns,

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n marble walls, a semi-dome ceiling,

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, religious paintings by

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, a sculpture by Harry Breen, and other works of art. Its

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pipe organ dates from 1953.

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marble from the

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(high altar) was used to create an

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, and a presider's chair in 1986.

History

When the

arrived in

in 1840, there was no church on the site, and a log cabin served as its first

. Saint Mother Théodore Guérin, the foundress of the order, described the primitive chapel to friends in France, "The Church! Yes, dear friends, that is the dwelling of the God of the Universe, in comparison with which the stables wherein you shelter your cattle are palaces!" The log chapel was dismantled in 1853. The second chapel, a room in the new Providence motherhouse (1853), served the Sisters of Providence until 1863, when a simple frame chapel designed by Indianapolis architect Diedrich A. Bohlen was completed. Although Bohlen's frame chapel was large, capable of seating 300 people, it was only intended to be a temporary structure until a more substantial church could be erected at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. From the time of her arrival at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Saint Mother Guérin hoped to establish a new church to honor the

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. Prior to her death in 1856, she began to gather materials to use in its construction, but the church was not built during her lifetime. The Italian

-style structure is the fourth church/chapel of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods since 1840. It serves as the focal point for daily worship and devotion at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods. Other nearby places for prayer include the Saint Anne Shell Chapel (1876), the Blessed Sacrament Chapel (1924), and Our Lady of Providence Shrine (1990) in Providence Center, among others. Diedrich A. Bohlen, founder of the architectural firm of D.A. Bohlen and Son of

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, designed the

church. Construction began in 1886, under the leadership of general superior Mother Euphrasie Hinkle. Its cornerstone was laid the same year. Although a fire destroyed the Providence motherhouse in 1889, the church, which was already under construction, was damaged but not destroyed. Noted architect Oscar D. Bohlen continued work on the project after his father, Diedrich, died in 1890. The church's exterior was completed in 1891; however, it took sixteen additional years before the interior was fully furnished. By June 1892 the plasterwork was completed and installation of temporary wooden flooring, seats, and altars permitted the

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to worship in the unfinished church. An

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from William Schuelke Church Organ Builder of

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, was purchased in 1902; it was later replaced. "By 1902, the General Council, under the leadership of

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Mother

Mary Cleophas Foley Mother Mary Cleophas Foley, S.P., (February 18, 1845 – 1928) was the Superior General of the Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana from 1890 to 1926. During her time in office, she completed the building of the Church of the ...

, focused its attention on the interior decoration of the church." Mother Mary Cleophas and General Councilor Sister Mary Alma O'Donald, who traveled to Europe to visit numerous churches and gather ideas, were inspired by the

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, and the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Paris, among others. Soon after the two sisters returned to Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,

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s and craftsmen were employed to decorate the church's interior. The completed church was consecrated on October 23, 1907, in a celebration attended by religious dignitaries, including Francis Silas Chatard, Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis. Under the leadership of General Superiors Sister Anne Doherty and Sister Nancy Nolan, the church's interior was renovated in 1986 to conform with liturgical changed that were adopted after the

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and to strengthen the church's floor joists. Melvin B. G. Meyer, principal architect at Bohlen, Meyer, Gibson and Associates, served as the project architect.

Architecture

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is constructed of

and designed in the Italian

style.

Exterior and plan

Following the general trends of

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, the church at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods has a basic cruciform architectural plan with a

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intersecting its

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. Although the church slightly varying from absolute coordinates, it is generally oriented along an east/west

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. A tall bell tower provide vertical emphasis on the west side of the church's front façade. Architect Oscar D. Bohlen explained that the church was designed in an "Italian Renaissance style with a French sentiment." Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel was erected in 1905 in the

beneath the church.Madden, ''The Path Marked Out'', p. 564.

Interior

The church's interior includes a high-ceiling

flanked by two

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s with lower ceilings. Original pink Georgian marble columns in the

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flank the

. The

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also includes red

n marble walls and a semi-dome ceiling. The varied types of

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that decorate the church come from

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and the

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. The original flooring was Venetian marble; it was replaced with a speckled maroon and black terrazzo floor as part of the renovations made in 1986; the church's walls and ceiling were painted mauve, pink, and alabaster. The original

(high altar) has been removed, but the sanctuary still contains religious artifacts, paintings, sculptures, stained glass windows, and other works of art.

Interior artwork

Stained glass windows

The Bavarian Art Institute of

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. created the church's

. They depict events from the life of

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Mary (mother of Jesus) Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother o ...

, and

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figures. Windows in the upper balcony display scenes of

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Stations of the Cross

The

underneath the gallery and around the back of the church are made of

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. They were created by the Mayer and Company of

and

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at a cost of $1,800 and installed around 1891.Madden, ''The Path Marked Out'', p. 129

Paintings

(Thaddeus von Zukotynski) of Munich and

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painted three murals in addition to the sanctuary's semi-dome

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. The east and west transepts and the arcade beneath the dome include Żukotyński's of the Four Evangelists, the "Return from Calvary," and the "Flight into Egypt." The semi-dome

took Żukotyński three months to complete. It represents the

of the

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. She stands on a globe supported by clouds with

Saint Michael Michael (; he, מִיכָאֵל, lit=Who is like El od, translit=Mīḵāʾēl; el, Μιχαήλ, translit=Mikhaḗl; la, Michahel; ar, ميخائيل ، مِيكَالَ ، ميكائيل, translit=Mīkāʾīl, Mīkāl, Mīkhāʾīl), also ...

and Saint Gabriel on either side. "The Ascension" painting in the ceiling coffer at the intersection of the

and

depicts

ascending into heaven In 1906, while Żukotyński painted the religious figures, the Sisters of Providence hired George Hepfinger of Chicago to do the decorating and painting in the remainder of the church.Madden, ''The Path Marked Out'', p. 131.

Altar furniture

The church renovation in 1986 included removal of a

(high altar) made by the Deprato Studio of Chicago. It was installed in the

in 1906. The

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from the reredos was used to create a new

, a

, and a presider's chair as part of the renovations made in 1986.

Sculpture

Removal of the reredos opened a space in the center wall of the sanctuary for a sculpture by Harry Breen of

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. It depicts a

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ascending from the

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. A Carrara marble statue in one of the church's alcoves depicts the

. It is placed in front of a shrine that contains the tomb of Saint Mother Théodore Guérin, foundress of the Sisters of Providence of Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods. Another alcove contains a statue of

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and a tablet that marks the relics of Saint Theodore, Saint Urbin, and other holy men and women. Bas relief sculptures on either side of the sanctuary depict religious scenes. On the right, the Blessed Virgin gives a rosary to

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, while the

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presents a

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to Saint

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. The bas relief scene on the left depicts

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and Saint

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with the little

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Music

Pipe organ

In the upper balcony at the west front of the church is a rare pipe organ made by the

Company of

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and installed in 1953. With approximately 1,700 pipes, it is the third organ that has been used in the church. For its dedication on December 8, 1953, the Sisters of Providence held a brief organ recital featuring Sister of Providence organist and composer Sister Cecilia Clare Bocard, who played her musical composition, "Te Deum Laudamus". The organ was renovated in 1999.

Bells

In the

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at the west front is a set of

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. Made by the

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, the eleven bells placed in the tower in 1910 have a combined weight of . Originally, the bells were rung by hand to wake the Sisters of Providence, to call them to prayer, and to let them known when to retire. In addition,

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were played on the set on Sundays, holidays, and

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. The bells still are rung each hour and toll for deceased Sisters of Providence. The Sisters also ring the bells each time someone is executed by

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in the United States. In November 2004, Schulmerich Carillons installed a Generation 4 Novabell DSP cast bell controller which activates the bells. The bells, chimes and tolls are either programmed into the system or they may be controlled manually.

Services

Worship services are open to the public. Hours of worship are 11 a.m. on Sunday; Monday through Saturday at 11:30 a.m. (Exceptions: funeral Masses, special feasts, and holy days).

Notes

References

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External links

Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
official website
Providence Spirituality & Conference Center
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Church of the Immaculate Conception: a set of images on Flickr
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