The parish dates from 1901. At the time, many wealthy Saint Louisians were moving west out of the city along the 'central corridor', which includes University City, a trend that continues to the present day.
This church was designed by architect Henry P. Hess (1884-1957), who also designed the remarkable Saint Cecilia Church and Kenrick-Glennon Seminary.
✠ ALL SAINTS' ✠
CATHOLIC CHVRCH
✠ A.D. 1936 ✠
The church is two blocks north of The Loop, an entertainment district popular with college students.
A panoramic view of the interior of the church; click image for larger version. Near the center you can see the baptismal font in the foreground, and the tabernacle in the background. To the far left is a modernistic statue of Saint Anne, mother of Mary.
The interior of the church is octagonal in shape, and there are no columns or side-aisles. The ceiling forms a dome over the nave.
The interior is decorated in the Colonial Revival style, which is known for its simplified Classical elements.
The sanctuary, with the exception of the altar itself, it is quite spare. Note the intact communion rail.
I was told that this was Archbishop John May's favorite church.
Wallpaper in the sanctuary has detail that resemble crowns and fleurs-de-lis.
✠ SANCTUS ✠
✠ SANCTUS ✠
The finely-made stone altar. Mosaics on altar front depict the Christological symbol of the Lamb of God sitting on the book with seven seals (Apoc. 5), along with the Eucharistic symbols of the loaves and fishes. (Matt. 15:36)
The tabernacle is to the left of the sanctuary.
The IVth Station of the Cross: Jesus meets his mother. Consider, the meeting of the Son and the Mother, which took place on this journey. Jesus and Mary looked at each other, and their looks became as so many arrows to wound those hearts which loved each other so tenderly.
The Stations here are paintings set into wall niches.
The stained glass windows are mainly white and brown, matching the interior.
Here is a window of the Holy Family, located above the tabernacle.
A soldier kneels before Christ in this window. "Blessed are the peacemakers".
Many thanks to Father and the parishioners who welcomed me to this parish.
Mass times:
Monday-Saturday: 7:00 a.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. (Young Adult Mass)
Holy Days: 7:00 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Address:
6403 Clemens Avenue
University City, Missouri 63130
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