tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post2022623613552906348..comments2023-08-30T19:47:55.320-05:00Comments on Saint Louis Patina: St. Martin of Tours, LemayChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-90652214255050829442012-04-05T15:37:55.500-05:002012-04-05T15:37:55.500-05:00It seems like attendance has declined since you at...It seems like attendance has declined since you attended the church; while a nearby church was packed for mass at 4:00 PM, St. Martin only had a handful of people. I wonder about its future.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08064334959354090683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136582055438505991.post-86678830333953915682012-04-05T15:11:34.996-05:002012-04-05T15:11:34.996-05:00Hey! You took one of my recommendations. LOL! This...Hey! You took one of my recommendations. LOL! This was my grade school growing up from 1st-8th grade. It's definately an impressive church. If you ever get a chance to go insde just to see how incredibly massive the sanctuary is and all the modern detailing they put into the interior, definately take some pics. You'll have to excuse the partial remodel they did about 10-12 years ago (cant remember when exactly). I haven't been in for quite a few years being the good Catholic that I am, but all they really did if my memory serves me right is they removed the communion rail, painted the walls that are now white instead of the old off-white grayish color, and the biggest change which I thought was slightly unfortunate was the back wall behind the alter that had quite the impressive mural on it. They completely tore that out and expanded the sanctuary back making the alter more like an island. Everything inside is stone though except the furniture obviously and definately defines a modern minimalist feeling down-playing every detail including the usual prominent centerpieces such as the Choir area / organ.Mathew J. Bitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02220607807638873046noreply@blogger.com