Sep 28, 2020
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St. Edward Church presents a ranch-style exterior, true to its locale in far southwestern Broward County.
The Holy Spirit as a dove shares tongues of flame in the Pentecost window.
Statuette of the Holy Family stands in front of a sunburst design in glass.
This Tabernacle serves worshipers in the chapel.
St. Edward Church's members collect church items from around the world. The chalice, at right, is from Italy. The two cruets, for the wine and water of the Eucharist, are from New Zealand.
This icon, Virgin with Christ Child, was painted by a Serbian artist in the traditional style, of tempera on basswood.
Mary cradles the baby Jesus in a flowered garden in this painting donated by a parishioner.
Statuette of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands at the back of St. Edward Church.
This quilt was a gift from the parochial school to the founding pastor, Father Michael Eivers, who died in 2017.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception watches over a rocky pool and waterfall in a prayer garden.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception usually wears a blue robe; but since the statuette is a single piece of marble, the church decided to leave it as it is.
Suspended over the chancel area is the larger-than-life crucifix, with the Christ figure raising a hand in blessing. The Greek letters stand for his self-designation as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
Prayerful angel statues greet visitors to St. Edward Church.
Prayerful angel statues greet visitors to St. Edward Church.
Winged symbols of the Four Evangelists guard the pulpit. They are, counter-clockwise, Matthew as a man, Mark as a lion, Luke as a calf, and John as an eagle.
Bas-relief on the Tabernacle stand displays wheat and grapes, the basis for the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
In front of the altar is a bas-relief of Leonardo Da Vinci's mural of the Last Supper. Leonardo designed it to capture the disciples' reaction after Jesus said that one of them would betray him.
Christ as the Lamb of God is carved into the bronze doors of the main Tabernacle. The vessel holds the consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
This ornate monstrance is for displaying the consecrated bread of the Eucharist. Note the hole in the center.
St. Edward passes out bread in this window, retelling the king's generosity to the poor.
In this chapel window, the hand of God dispenses consecrated bread, with wheat and grapes standing for the elements of the Eucharist.
The Holy Spirit as a dove shares tongues of flame in the Pentecost window.
Statuette of the Holy Family stands in front of a sunburst design in glass.
This Tabernacle serves worshipers in the chapel.
St. Edward Church's members collect church items from around the world. The chalice, at right, is from Italy. The two cruets, for the wine and water of the Eucharist, are from New Zealand.
This icon, Virgin with Christ Child, was painted by a Serbian artist in the traditional style, of tempera on basswood.
Mary cradles the baby Jesus in a flowered garden in this painting donated by a parishioner.
Statuette of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands at the back of St. Edward Church.
This quilt was a gift from the parochial school to the founding pastor, Father Michael Eivers, who died in 2017.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception watches over a rocky pool and waterfall in a prayer garden.
Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception usually wears a blue robe; but since the statuette is a single piece of marble, the church decided to leave it as it is.
Suspended over the chancel area is the larger-than-life crucifix, with the Christ figure raising a hand in blessing. The Greek letters stand for his self-designation as the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
Prayerful angel statues greet visitors to St. Edward Church.
Prayerful angel statues greet visitors to St. Edward Church.
Winged symbols of the Four Evangelists guard the pulpit. They are, counter-clockwise, Matthew as a man, Mark as a lion, Luke as a calf, and John as an eagle.
Bas-relief on the Tabernacle stand displays wheat and grapes, the basis for the bread and wine of the Eucharist.
In front of the altar is a bas-relief of Leonardo Da Vinci's mural of the Last Supper. Leonardo designed it to capture the disciples' reaction after Jesus said that one of them would betray him.
Christ as the Lamb of God is carved into the bronze doors of the main Tabernacle. The vessel holds the consecrated bread of the Eucharist.
This ornate monstrance is for displaying the consecrated bread of the Eucharist. Note the hole in the center.
St. Edward passes out bread in this window, retelling the king's generosity to the poor.
In this chapel window, the hand of God dispenses consecrated bread, with wheat and grapes standing for the elements of the Eucharist.
Photography: Jim Davis
