STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY & THE CHILD JESUS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#003333" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0cad8c02dduajq.jpg"> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11">   <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11">       <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11">   <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="11" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="11"></div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-2832/Classic_-_Vivaldi_-_Concerto_for_4_violins_and_cello__Allegro_.MP3" autostart="true" loop="true" hidden="true">  <IMG SRC="b06a7df0.jpg" border=0 width="167" height="223" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#003333" FACE="Arial" ><B>Our Lady of Grace</B></FONT>     |     <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Our Lady of Grace"><U>home</U></A></div> <div> STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY & THE CHILD JESUS</div> <div> <B>MORE PICS BELOW, PLEASE SCROLL DOWN!!!!!!!</B></div> <div> <IMG SRC="b042fca0.jpg" border=0 width="559" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Our Lady of Grace Parish is indeed graced by a beautiful and extraordinary sculpture of the Blessed Mother and the Child Jesus.  </B>She is holding him to share him with the world and particularly with our community especially with all who pass by our Church.  Traditional images of our Blessed Mother and the Child Jesus depict her holding the child close to herself.  This rendering shows Mary in action and extending the Child (or her Mercy) to all who come to Our Lady of Grace Church.  The compassion and tenderness of our Blessed Mother should guide the spirit of our Lady of Grace Parish.  Symbolizing this to all who pass by is a bronze statue sculpted by Sister Angelica Ballan, PD, a member of the Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master, an international congregation based in Rome whose principal apostolate is the development of religious, liturgical art.  Sister Angelica Ballan of the Disciples of the Divine Master in Rome created this marvelous sculpture which graces the entrance to our Lady of Mercy Medical Center, (known now as Montefiore North Division) on 233rd street since 1984, Now the Statue finds a sweet home in front of the entrance of our Church and will grace all of us for years to come.<I>  </I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>We still need financial assistance to offset the cost of installation.  Please do consider taking a memorial plaque for a loved one both living and deceased. A plaque will be erected with names of all those memorialized both living and deceased. We are offering, memorial slots at $1000 each.  This amount can be paid in four installments payment plan at $250.00 per each payment.  Donations towards installation of the statue is most welcome.  Please be Generous!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b0863ca0.jpg" border=0 width="611" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="b0a63ca0.jpg" border=0 width="611" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <IMG SRC="b0c63ca0.jpg" border=0 width="611" height="458" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>