THE
BLACK MADONNA
After the unveiling of the Black Christ, Father Ellis commissioned artist DeVon Cunningham to create the statue of the Black Madonna for the altar of the north transept, where the graceful figure stands today, her creativity as the Mother of Life depicted in the semi-abstract scene on the wall of the shrine behind her. With the Black Christ, this fine Madonna has attracted the curiosity and then tribute of many hundreds who have visited her.
BLACK FUNERAL VESTMENTS
Funeral vestments, at the time they were changed to white by the hierarchy, were kept black by Father Ellis at St. Cecilia's - he wished it understood that black is an equally splendid sign of the resurrection, joy and hope.
The spirit of the marriage ceremony as performed at St. Cecilia's has drawn young couples in increasing numbers to the church. In St. Cecilia's, the rosary is prayed in a most contemporized form, saying the Hail Mary and including our petitions as they come up in our times of greatest need. Baptisms are held during the Mass, thus including, so to say, all the parishioners present as the Godfather or Godmother of the baptized child.
A
PARISH IS PEOPLE
A familiar and warmly welcomed figure at St. Cecilia's is Sig Zech, formerly the maintenance engineer. A Jack-Of-All-Trades without equal, he is also a fine cook, a master of the culinary arts, who on little or no notice, can whip up mouth-watering menus for large crowds.
Siggy was legendary to young men from around the world, for his participation with Camp Santa Maria, located in the Northern Michigan City of Gaylord. He spent countless summers at the camp and his Baked Alaska was a highlight of the campers experience.
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