Complete!!!
Thank you to all who have pledge and donated towards the Great and Holy Friday Icon. We’ve completed this campaign and the icon has been delivered and installed in the sanctuary.
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Traditionally on Great and Holy Friday the Icon of Christ on the Cross is brought to the tomb at the center of the Nave. We need your help to purchase this Icon for Holy Week 2024 and as a permanent piece of art to be placed in the sanctuary for veneration throughout the year. Below you can either click the “Pledge” button which will allow you to pledge a weekly or monthly amount that will be automatically withdrawn for as long as you’d like while the campaign is active, or you can click the “Donate” button to give a one time gift. Please indicate “Holy Friday Icon” in the memo box.
In recognition of God’s infinite mercies and goodness toward his creatures, please take this opportunity to make a one-time or recurring donation to fund this project.
Thank You
“Today He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung on the tree,
The King of the angels is decked with a crown of thorns.
He who wraps the heavens in clouds is wrapped in the purple of mockery.
He who freed Adam in the Jordan is slapped on the face.
The Bridegroom of the Church is affixed to the Cross with nails.
The Son of the virgin is pierced by a spear.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
We worship Thy passion, O Christ.
Show us also Thy glorious resurrection.”
Enjoy the images below to show the progress of the Icon as it’s being created from Sketch to completion.
Update Sketch 4/16/23
Update: 6/6/23 The board for the Icon is complete!
Update: 6/14/23 Applying 2 coats of hot gesso.
Update: 6/27/23 Gesso:
Step 4 - sanding with water.
Step 5 - sanding without water.
Step 6 - coloring sides.
Step 7 - coloring back side.
Update 7/15/23 Preparing the boards for golding. (Scratching the drawing). I scratch the whole drawing so I don't lose it under colors and gold.
Icon Sketch
This is the first sketch we’ve received from the iconographer preparing to paint our Crucifixion Icon. We will be sharing more updates as we receive them. Pray that God will direct and assist all who are involved with this project. Scroll down if you’d like to donate.
Update: 6/7/23 Canvas being glued on the board.
Update: 6/14/23 Applying cold gesso.
Here are the stages of the coloring for the icons.
