Category Archives: Field Notes

(Interior) Built Environment ~ The Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament in Transfiguration Catholic Church

The Blessed Sacrament on top of the small altar, and the outer platinum with the edges with blue glass mosiac design where the Blessed Sacrament goes when put away.
The Blessed Sacrament is on top of the table and the outer platinum with the edges and blue glass mosiac design against the wall is where the Blessed Sacrament goes when put away; I also see mosaic designs on the wall as well.

Inside here people come to Worship the Blessed Sacrament with prayer and to be in God’s real presence. By real presence I mean in that piece of bread (Consecrated Host), is the actual presence of Jesus.

 

(Interior) Built Environment ~ Statue of Baby Jesus, The Virgin Mary, and Joseph in Transfiguration Catholic Church

 

The Statue of Baby Jesus, The Virgin Mary, and Joseph
The Statue of Baby Jesus, The Virgin Mary, and Joseph

The statue here that is found right at the corner on the right as you go inside, is of Baby Jesus, The Virgin Mary, and Joseph. This statue has multiple meanings to but the main meaning is what a unified, pure, perfect family is and the love shown of the Virgin Mary and Joseph towards Baby Jesus. Also, this statue feels and looks like it its made of stone.

(Interior) Built Environment ~ Classrooms of Transfiguration Catholic Church

Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
Classrooms
Nursery

The classrooms of Transfiguration look very childlike but mostly because they are used for Pre-k, day care, kindergarten, and Sunday School; these classrooms are also used for multiple groups that exist such as La Divina Misericordia, which I am in, La Legion De Maria, Cafe con Dios, Mujeres de Fe, and many others in both English and Spanish.

(Interior) Built Environment ~ Security and Commodity in Transfiguration Catholic Church

Telephone Available for emergencies and to be able to call in general when a person does not have a phone
Telephone Available for emergencies and to be able to call in general when a person does not have a phone
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The camera, exit sign, and fire alarm all for security purposes
Bathroom....all I can say it is necessary to have and obligatory as well
Bathroom
Definitely necessary in case someone is hungry
Vending Machines
A sign to help people know where to go (there are many signs in the church)
Sign
Elevator
Elevator

There are good measures of safety precautions with multiple firealarms, exit signs, cameras, air conditioning, elevators, water fountains, bathrooms, general direction signs so the people know where to go and do not get lost. All of this allows for more security and commodity for the people attending or visiting the church.

(Interior) Built Environment ~ Choir of Transfiguration Catholic Church

The Choir
The Choir

The way I have observed and noticed the choir is it is very lively and spiritual the music that happens in the Church during mass in both English and Spanish. I feel like we have a pretty good choir because I have heard them. They have stands, microphones, a piano, percussion set, chairs, someone that handles the electronic equipment, and more.

(Interior) Built Environment ~ The Library/Relaxation area of Transfiguration Catholic Church

The Library side connected to the relaxation area
The Library side connected to the relaxation area
The stairs to get to the Library/Relaxation area
The stairs to get to the Library/Relaxation area
The relaxation area
The relaxation/meeting area

The library of the Church is used to check out books, sometimes to just relax reading a book there, to do homework and also to even have a meeting there with people in different groups (religious groups, and people that just want to talk).

 

*Images & Captions of the Built Environment (Exterior) in Dupree Park

Dupree Park
Dupree Park (pavilion)
Dupree Park (it is one of the same bathrooms, but there is the second pavilion)
Dupree Park (it is one of the same bathrooms, but there is the second pavilion)
Dupree Park (parking lot)
Dupree Park (parking lot with a lot of space)
Dupree Park
Dupree Park (the Lake with very few white, black, and mixed ducks)
Dupree Park
Dupree Park (the one bathroom, and the disc course golf being constructed)
Dupree Park
Dupree Park (the pinecones on the ground, trees, the second bathroom, the playground with the white fence)

*Image Built Environment (Exterior) – Dupree Park (the new outdoor exercise equipment)

One side of the new outdoor gym equipment
The new outdoor gym equipment

The other side of the new outdoor gym

This new outdoor gym equipment is a new accessory for Dupree Park. Instead of the same old routine of exercising where all the peoples sweat drizzles down and it packs all the heat and yucky odor, this new equipment gives the people in the neighborhood and in the town general another option where they can have that interaction with nature, have more privacy in the sense where the person is not packed with other people, more space, and more time to reflect on their lives.