Rose of Stronsay in the Garden of the Church

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Today in 2002, ten years agoon the Feast of the 
Expectation of Our Blessed Lady,work commenced on the transforming of
 an old building on the Stronsay Pier Headinto Our Lady's Chapelfor Christmas of that yearwhen the first Holy Sacrifice of the Masswould be celebrated within its walls.2002and 2012.Exterior in 2002the same in 2012.18 December, 2002, Sr M. Onufria, OSBM, giving the chapel a much needed whitewash.Professions on 2 February, 2003.The first altar and sanctuary platform has been built and the walls whitewashed.The hidden friend of Our LadyMr John Friel, friend, parishoner, expert joinerand Stronsay Scouserwho has quietly worked on the chapel for many years.Passiontide, 2009.The walls have been plaster-boarded, the new marble altar installed, the first altar rails built,and new pews in place.August, 2009, new altar rails with gates ready to be installed.Christmas, 2009.April, 2011. The roof is decorated with celestial blue and golden stars.Mr Paul Williams, master plasterer, with Brs Xavier Maria, F.SS.R. and Br Magdala Maria, F.SS.R. give the chapel its four bells in September, 2011. In November, 2011, the large Stations of the Cross are hung.
Thanks be to God and Our Lady for ten years of daily Massin Our Lady's Chapelfor the Holy Sacraments of Confession, Baptism and Confirmation received there,for the religious professions made there.Thanks be to God for its Union withthe Holy See of St Peterthat grace which makes our little chapelthe Chapel of Our Ladyin honour of the Perpetual Virginity ofMost Holy Maryand of her title of "Mother of God"defined by the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus, AD 431.which blossoms forth likea Rose of Stronsayin the Garden of the Church.