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Statue of Our Lady of Mercy
For many years the white statue of Our Lady was permanently situated in the old sacristy. It was clear that the statue was originally coloured and guilded but had been painted white beyond memory. The left hand was broken off but thankfully we still had it.
The Statue has recently been fully restored, coloured and guilded by Monica Lyddle who also restored the Stations of the cross.
It has been placed in the coloured window arch at the back of the Church. We ask Our Lady's protection on this and future generations of our parish.
It was generally believed that the statue was as old as the church. It was certainly of that period.
The present statue on Our Lady's Altar is of Our Lady of Lourdes and carved in Carrara marble. (The same marble used in the pieta by Michelangelo), it is certainly a modern addition being more recent than Our Lady's Altar itself.
It is believed that the white sacristy statue adorned Our Lady's Altar initially.
Researched by Fr E Graham PP Lavey
Our Lady of Mercy pray for us.