Art Prints Available

Inspired by Our Surroundings in Worship

The liturgical environment team welcomes to its art collection the work of Linda McCray, liturgical artist from Montana. Her abstract prints, inspired by the sacred liturgy, were hung in the church above the music ministry area during Ordinary Time last year, Advent and Christmas. Linda is adjunct professor of Art and Design at the University of Montana-Helena, and teaches an art and faith course for the University of Mary-Bismarck. Liturgical artwork of this quality inspires us to grow in our vision and expression of spiritual art. Some ask: “What is it?” Others say “It’s so beautiful; I meditate, simply pondering the image.”

We have received very positive feedback about this artwork and some parishioners have requested prints. The artist has agreed to produce a limited, signed edition of To Form Anew XV, the first image displayed last fall. The 2’ square image will be printed on a 30” square canvas. These are now available for $150 each by contacting the St. Olaf parish office. The prints will also be available at www.MontanaDesignsUnlimited.com.

A portion of the proceeds from sales will go to the St. Olaf Fund for the Visual Arts.

We look forward to displaying two more artpieces by McCray in the church sanctuary in the future. When we come to St. Olaf to pray we absorb the sights, sounds and smells of our surroundings, all contributing to our worship experience. We are touched by God through the senses and our relationship with the Divine deepens. Our liturgical environment group feels blessed to have the opportunity to provide for the liturgy and to minister to the assembly at St. Olaf.