The historic church in downtown Bend was built in 1920, and in 2020 we plan to celebrate its centennial. The church was built by the Franciscan Capuchins, most of whom came from Ireland. That is why the two statues in the reredos inside the church are St Patrick and St Bridget, besides St Francis of Assisi. Over the next few weeks I will share different aspects of this church, starting today with the foundation stone that reads "St Francis Assisi - AD MCMXX" - precisely 1920.
In the second picture you can see where the foundation stone is located, close to the main door, on the left hand side, at eye level, just beneath one of the lamp-posts. So the next time you're at Mass at the historic church, you can see it for yourself, and over the next few weeks, keep track of more information coming your way right here in this blog. (Click on each photo to enlarge)
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