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Title: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Barbarian on March 29, 2007, 08:29:35 PM
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This little Catholic Church sees no services now, as the population of Green Island, Iowa has declined to the point that it can't support a church.   

I occasionally worshipped here as a child.   Even then, the church was tiny and cramped to me, but the stained glass windows were marvels of color on a summer morning, that made the light magic inside.

Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Pat on May 16, 2007, 03:02:08 PM
What a lovely little building.  Is it still in use?

Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: JudyB on May 16, 2007, 03:08:59 PM
Lovely,  looks like a pioneer church. 

Too bad there isn't an itinerant preacher who would resurrect the work in that community.

Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Barbarian on May 17, 2007, 12:21:49 AM
Unfortunately, the area has lost population, and the church no longer has regular services.  Someone watches it pretty closely, because of the stained glass windows.
Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: JudyB on May 17, 2007, 08:53:57 AM
Can pictures be taken of the inside of the church?  An interesting shot would be of the windows on the inside with the sun shining outside.

I find it always sad to see a deserted church.
Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Barbarian on May 25, 2007, 09:08:31 PM
Next time I'm in the area, I'll see if I can get in.

Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Pat on July 08, 2007, 04:06:49 PM
Great idea if you can take some photos inside!
Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: CapturedByGrace on February 24, 2009, 09:54:56 PM
What a pretty and charming little church.  I would love to see more of the stained glass windows.
Title: Re: Little Church in Green Island
Post by: Pat on February 24, 2009, 09:57:38 PM
I agree with CapturedbyGrace!  I'd also like to see more of the Stained Glass windows.  Do you have more of them?