The importance of the Eucharist is manifested by the solidity of the altar/table. It is obvious that it is central to worship and not to be set aside.

The altar of this church nonetheless presages the renewed emphasis of the altar as also table.

The very solid altar/table carries the tabernacle, even after Vatican II where the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy indicated that it was preferable to have the reserved host in a separate chapel to allow the eye to be ...

The impact of the liturgical movement can be seen in this altar/table albeit with very sturdy legs, the tabernacle continues on the table. The large contemporary tapestry is of the Lord's supper with Saint Francis.

The emphasis of the liturgical movement of gathering the congregation around the liturgical elements is here emphasized by seating in the monastic fashion, with the congregation facing one another across pulpit, font, and ...

The preeminence of the altar, with its baldanquin and the tabernacle on the table, is clearly Roman Catholic. The simplicity and clarity of design with the single altar presages the liturgical movement which found its ...

The brutalism continues in the forms of the pulpit and altar.

The pulpit and altar reenforce the simplicity of the church.

The altar/table reflects the impact of the liturgical movement, even prior to Vatican II.

The crucifix is high in the apse, behind the simple altar/table. Again, an ancient church shows the impact of Vatican II.

The walls of stained glass offer an abstraction alluding to the missionaries of the Holy Spirit.

Left to right: Santa Monica, baptismal font, pulpit, person, and altar.

Pulpit is located to the left while the altar/table is centered below the reredos. Note the groin vaulting.

Central to the Mass is the altar/table with its form giving emphasis to both. While the processional crucifix stands before the altar/table it is flanked on both sides by the six candles for High Mass. Behind the liturgical ...

The table aspect is here accentuated by the void between the two supporting legs. Note the simplicity in the use for material in pulpit and altar/table.

Note the chair for the bishop/celebrant directly behind the altar/table in its early Christian position.

The east end of the church finds its altar surrounded by a semi-circular bank of pews for the brothers of the abbey. As initially conceived the adjacent facing pews were for the novices. The great baldanquin hanging over ...

The altar/table shows the influence of the liturgical movement, even prior to Vatican II by the indentations in the rectangular block of the altar/table which clearly gives it reference to the table aspect. The axial plan ...

In contrast to the left wall of the great church room the east wall, with the liturgical center, is a disappointment. The liturgical change is apparent in the appearance of the altar as table, albeit this being prior to ...