Pictures of our Church

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church_front.jpg (45129 bytes) The front of the Church looking from the car park entrance.
church.jpg (58685 bytes) The outside of the Church looking from across the car park. The windows on this side of the building are from various side rooms rather than the Church itself.
sanct_new.jpg (120600 bytes) The Sanctuary.  In the foreground is the altar with the lectern to the right and the book of Gospels to the left.  Behind the altar is the tabernacle.  Above that is the main crucifix showing Christ rising from the cross.
bytheriverl.jpg (261189 bytes) The statue at the back of the church depicting Our Lady sitting on the bank of the River Cray cradling the baby Jesus in her arms.  This statue brings to life the name of our Church, St Mary of the Crays.
crib.jpg (325627 bytes) The Crib, Christmas 2003.
altarofrepose.jpg (127200 bytes) The Altar of Repose, April 2004.
eg2004.jpg (135809 bytes) The Easter Garden, April 2004.
altar.jpg (124233 bytes) The altar.  The centerpiece of the sanctuary is shown with the new green liturgical covering in August 2003.
baptistry.jpg (50151 bytes) The Baptistery.  Behind the font is the Paschal candle, first lit at the Easter Vigil and used to light every baptismal candle.