Sunday, October 29, 2017

9891 Fourth Street
St. Andrew's Anglican Church

St. Andrew'sAnglican Church
Sidney, B.C.


"St. Andrew's, Sidney, was built and consecrated in 1910. Before that, services were held in a school-house by the rector of St. Stephen's (South Saanich), who continued to hold services in the new church. Prior to 1910, Sidney was served by North Saanich
Mission which had been operating since 1861. In 1912, "North Saanich and Sidney" parish included St. Andrew's, Sidney, and Holy Trinity, North Saanich. The parish was separated on May 29, 1980. St. Andrew's is located at 9686 3rd Street, Sidney  (Link 

Sanctuary with Tutor beamed ceiling

Since it was built the sanctuary with its exposed Tutor beamed ceiling has been lengthened twice. (REF.)Stained glass windows line the front and side walls.

Altar a;nd Rose Window

Rpse Window
Installed December 1988 and designed by the Rector.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Bauma Catholic Church

Bauma Catholic Church
Bauma, Switzerland



Bauma is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland...The municipality after the 2015 merger, had a population (based on 31 December 2016 numbers) of 4,896...As of 2008 there were 864 Catholics and 2224 Protestants in Bauma....


Sanctuary 

The church with its round window above the three arched front doors, with its side square tower war built in 1903.  It was redone in 1956. (RW)  The sactuary features one central aisle,  open backed wooden pews, a statue, and  decorative window.


Sanctuary


The church is located down the street from the railway station.