The Ambo - All Saints Catholic Church - St. Peters, MO
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The lectern. The evangelists and Our Lord as the Good Shepherd are depicted.
Waymark Code: WM18BJ5
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2023
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County of pulpit: St. Charles County
Location of pulpit: 7 McMenamy Road, All Saints Catholic Church, St. Peters
Built: 1856
The Ambo - The Ambo, from the Greek word meaning "to go up," is the place from which the Word of God is proclaimed from the sacred scriptures and through preaching. Like the altar tits design and construction should reflect the dignity and uniqueness of the Word of God and of our refection upon that Word. Sometimes it is also referred to as "the pulpit", from a Latin word meaning "stage" or "platform," an elevated place for preaching.
This stone pulpit, or Ambo, is placed to the side of the altar, in the view of the audience's left, and usually one stop uo for the person about to use it.
This pulpit has relief art statues upon is base structure. A separate stand for the bible or letters is mounted on top on this base.
"The Pulpit Collection - Located around the base of this pulpit are the figures of the four evangelists - and that of the Good Shepherd - remind us that God chooses human beings as instruments for the revelation of the Word of God, a message of mercy, compassion, and hope. At the base of each statue is the symbol assigned to each Evangelist in Ezekiel (1:5-11) and Revelations (4:6-8), and as signified in the opening lines of each Gospel.
"The Good Shepherd - This image of Jesus carrying a recovered lost sheep (John 10:118) is a reflection on the faithfulness and mercy of God which have been revealed and extended to us through the person and ministry of Jesus Christ.
"Saint Matthew - (Feast: September 21st) Symbolized by "The Man" because he begins with the genealogy of Jesus. This statue is lost from the collection.
"Saint Mark - (Feast: April 25th) Symbolized by "The Lion" because he begins dramatically with "the voice of one crying out of the desert" like the sound of the king of beasts.
"Saint Luke -_ (Feast: October 18th) Symbolized by "The Ox" because he describes the sacrifice of Zechariah.
"Saint John - (Feast: December 27th) Symbolized by "The Eagle: since he begins with The Word which is always, entering out of nowhere and soaring into infinity." ~ History of the Church