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CLIENT: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC CHURCH

PROJECT: RITE OF DEDICATION

JULY 1, 2005 - LAGUNA BEACH, CA

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ADRIENNE HELITZER & TAMMY LECHNER

ALL IMAGES COPYRIGHT ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA/2005©

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Documentation of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church's official "rite of dedication" ceremony by Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown. The ceremony consecrated the Laguna Beach church following a two-year rebuilding project. Adrienne Helitzer and Tammy Lechner photographed the event for St. Catherine of Siena and Catholic Diocese of Orange County for historic purposes and presentation in booklet format for distribution to parish memebers. The photographs were also used for media publicity, and published in parish newsletters and on the church's official web site.

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Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), signs official paperwork before the Rite of Dedication at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA, friday, July 1, 2005, as the chuch pastor, Father Eamon O'Gorman respectfully looks on, at right. The Right of Dediction officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project, which began in May of 2003. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)17, 2005.

Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducts the Rite of Dedication at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church's sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005, in Laguna Beach, CA. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship . The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parishoners gather at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA during the Rite of Dedication at the renovated church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

Porfirio De La Rosa, a parish member at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, takes incense though the church as part of the ceremony of the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005, in Laguna Beach, CA. This service, conducted by Bishop of Orange Tod Brown, officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, friday, July 1, 2005, in Laguna Beach, CA. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), sprinkles holy water along the walls of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005, in Laguna Beach, CA. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

The leaded glass windows, positioned above the Stations of the Cross inside the renovated sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, were designed by Laguna Beach artists Jos and Dirk Maes.Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

The leaded glass windows, inside the renovated sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, were designed by Laguna Beach artists Jos and Dirk Maes.Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

The Cross of Christ behind the altar at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA. Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), annoints oil across the alter at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005, in Laguna Beach, CA. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Father Eamon O'Gorman, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, and Bishop of ORange Tod Brown, prepare to place the holy sacraments beneath the altar during a Rite of Dedication service conducted at the church by Bishop Brown, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Father Eamon O'Gorman, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, places the holy sacraments beneath the altar during a Rite of Dedication service conducted at the church by Bishop of Orange Tod Brown, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parishoners of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA carry incense through the sanctuary during the Rite of Dedication service conducted by Bishop of Orange Tod Brown, Friday, July 1, 2005.
This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parishoners carry flowers toward the altar at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parishoners light the sanctuary candles at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

The sacrament vessel and bowl used during the Holy Eucharist service at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, were designed by Laguna Beach glass artist John Barber. Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Sacrament vessels and bowls used during the Holy Eucharist service at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA. Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

This sacrament vessel was borrowed from the Sera Chapel, Mission San Juan Capistrano, to be used specifically during the Holy Eucharist service at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, during the church's official redication ceremony.

Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members.

(Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

Bishop of Orange Tod Brown blesses the holy sacrament in preparation for the Eucharist Service at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA during the Rite of Dedication at the renovated church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Tammy Lechner/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parish members line up to take the first communion performed at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005 in Laguna Beach, CA. Father Eamon O'Gorman and Bishop Tod Brown performed the communion service. The Rite of Dedication officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 membrs. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Parish members take the first communion performed at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church during the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, friday, July 1, 2005 in Laguna Beach, CA. Father Eamon O'Gorman (left) and Bishop Tod Brown performed the communion service. The Rite of Dedication officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 membrs. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Landscape architect Robert Mueting shows Bishop of Orange Tod Brown the hillside garden behind St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA following the Rite of Dedication Service performed by the Bishop at the church's sanctuary on July 1, 2005. Completed later in the summer, the slope garden now features a walk through the Stations of the Cross. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer)

Gathering together in the newly designed liturgical gardens at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA are: from left, Bob Mueting of RJM Design who produced the landscape plan, Bishop of Orange Tod Brown, Eric Jessen, member of the parish construction committee, and Father Eamon O'Gorman, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena. The men celebrate the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Gathering together for a toast in the liturgical gardens at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA are: from left, Father Eamon O'Gorman, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena, and Msgr. John Urell, previous pastor who began the renovation project at the church. The men celebrate the Rite of Dedication at the church sanctuary, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

A reception in the back patio and garden followed the Rite of Dedication ceremony conducted by Bishop of Orange Tod Brown at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Laguna Beach, CA, July 1,2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

Father Eamon O'Gorman, pastor of the renovated St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA, in front of the church on it's day of rededication, July 1, 2005. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

The exterior of the renovated St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA.Bishop of Orange, Tod Brown (cq), conducted the Rite of Dedication at the church, friday, July 1, 2005. This service officially blesses the church as a holy place of worship. The church, originally established in 1932, is completing a two-year rebuilding project. St. Catherine of Siena serves a parish of more than 2000 members. (Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

The back exterior of the renovated St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Laguna Beach, CA. This angle shows the church's view of the Pacific Ocean, and also is the location of a garden walk through the Stations of the Cross.

(Photograph by Adrienne Helitzer/St. Catherine of Siena)

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