The beauty of the place of worship and its appointments are expressions of the deep Faith and devotion of God's People. In the Judeo-Christian tradition, artists, architects, and designers have given their talents to the service of God and Faith reaching back to the days of the Exodus (Ex. 25). In the New Testament, the meaning and function of the image finds new, sacramental significance in the Incarnation.
Sacred space exists where a community encounters the Divine, offers its worship to God, and experiences the movement of grace. Liturgical art facilitates this transcendent experience and reveals God's boundless beauty.
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G.R.Hoelzeman Studios strives to be a facilitator of this process through liturgical consultancy, design and creation. We emphasize working prayerfully with your community in collaboration with the team formed by pastor, parish, committee, architect and artists. G.R.Hoelzeman Studios is committed to creating dynamic liturgical spaces and art which engages the community at many levels.
Our goal is simple: to promote full, active, conscious participation in the Liturgy, which is the source and summit of the Christian life, that in all things God may be glorified (1 Peter 4:11).
The church is a metaphor for the Church, as St. Augustine eloquently describes in his sermon for the dedication of a church. The church building becomes authentically sacred only when it is capable of forming real people into the Body of Christ. This spiritual journey does not end, or even culminate, with the completion of construction or the dedication of the new space.
The Dedication of a Church and Altar, therefore, should be celebrated as an initiation into a deeper living of the liturgical and sacramental life in Christ.
To be engaged in this process is to be formed by the process. When this is done successfully, both the church and The Church become manifestations of the Incarnation and celebrate the hope of Resurrection.
Simply put, when serious thought and prayer go into planning, design and construction, the results reveal God and inspire all.
Discover how sacred art encourages the heart to listen to the voice of Jesus and enhances a liturgical space through beauty and encounter with the divine.
Discover the world of liturgical and sacred art. We offer these seminars to inspire the next generation of artists and share our wisdom and experience of being an liturgical space consultant.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and online payments.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and online payments.
We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and online payments.
Read more to learn about liturgical consultants, sacred art, and prayerful spaces and deepen your understanding of how art affects our spirtual lives.
