A Place of Prayer
The Manse serves as both residence and spiritual center of the ministry. Private chapel seating approximately 5 persons
The Manse Chapel was first created as a prayer corner for the Revd. Mary and I. As our volunteer staff grew, we expanded the chapel to occupy the entire living room. We added an Altar to what was once just a Shrine, then a prayer corner and a Chromebook for Zoom meetings. The chapel seats five comfortably but can hold up to twelve, not counting me.
As a Marian movement, the chapel is dedicated to the Holy Mary, and with our developing theology, the board of Elders decided to add two other Marys, so the name changed in 2025 to the Chapel of the Three Marys. Mary of Nazareth, Mary of Magdala and Mary Salome, to name them.
As mentioned in a previous post in 2025, chaplains do not have to purchase chasubles to celebrate the Eucharist. As guests in places we visit, such as senior residences, hospitals, and similar settings, they keep a few; we just have to borrow one for the mass time. But due to Revd. Mary, who is nailed to bed cause by her illness. It has been mandatory for me to celebrate in our chapel since the end of January, as we are undergoing further modifications and adding furniture. We have a Vestry and a Sacristy that will be appearing soon. Because it is a small apartment, really, it is a wardrobe called a vestry and a dresser called a sacristy. The idea came from the real sacristy of the ex-St. Joseph church in Carillon, where, under a counter, there are drawers containing all the Holy Dishes and altar linens.
Can you come and pray with us at the Manse Chapel? The answer is yes and no; the reason is that Marie’s bedroom is set up like a hospital room, and medical staff and care providers work here 7 days a week. We have to control access, so no, you cannot, but if you are a volunteer or someone who has already come to us for help and developed a chaplaincy relationship as a parishioner, well, the answer is yes, no problem.
From the Manse, a small domestic chapel where intimate liturgical celebrations are held, to online gatherings, we foster a living community united in prayer.
Regular Cenacles of Prayer are offered both in person (limited capacity) and via Zoom, welcoming all who seek spiritual communion.
The Kitchen
The Chapel
