St. Dunstan was one of the most popular saints in all of
England prior to St. Thomas A Beckett. He lived during the 10 century and was
the Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the patron saint of goldsmiths and
silversmiths because of his work as a blacksmith, painter and jeweler. St.
Dunstan’s feast day is May 19.
St. Dunstan church in Garden City is named for this popular
saint. The church has a modern look and feel to it. The floors are carpeted and
the windows look out on the grounds of St. Dunstan.
The altar is at the head of the church with pews surrounding
the front and sides of it. The pews are L- shaped, possibly to provide an
excellent view of the altar no matter where you sit. The altar is made of
slatted oak and has a matching lectern. There are statutes of Jesus and Mary that
adorn either side of the altar and a small crucifix sits centered over the
altar.
Fr. Don LaCuesta is the pastor at St. Dunstan and he presided
at the mass we attended. In his homily, Fr. Don explained the readings for the
day and implored the congregation to follow God’s word in order to grown closer
to Him.
St. Dunstan is made up of a mix of young families and
seniors. This helps give the church a youthful feel without diminishing the
important role that the seniors play in the church.
In recent years the parishioners at St. Dunstan have gone
through some trials and tribulations that were highlighted by a well publicized
financial scandal and high priest turnover. However, through it all they have remained
steadfast in their faith and believe in God and each other. It was obvious to
us that it was this faith and believe in God that has sustained them and made
St. Dunstan a vibrant community to worship and serve the Lord. This was most
evident when Fr. Don announced at the mass that they had met their CSA goal for
the first time in several years--A great triumph over all their recent trials
and tribulations.
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St Dunstan Catholic Church
Statute of St. Dunstan
Jubilee Garden at St. Dunstan
Entrance to St. Dunstan
Baptismal Font
Baptismal Font
The altar at St. Dunstan
Mary Statute
Joseph statute
Art work at St. Dunstan
Art work at St. Dunstan
Grounds of St. Dunstan
