A unique tribute to late San Gabriel Valley bishop has emerged at Encino church

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Encino, is starting Holy Week celebrating the life and ministry of the late Bishop David O’Connell with the display of an 80-foot sawdust carpet on the center aisle inside the church. The colorful artwork, with 9 panels is inspired in the traditional Central American “alfombras” or living carpet in the center aisle on Friday, March 31, 2023. Catholic artist Amy Rodriguez standing, designed the project.

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Encino, is starting Holy Week celebrating the life and ministry of the late Bishop David O’Connell with the display of an 80-foot sawdust carpet on the center aisle inside the church. The colorful artwork, with 9 panels is inspired in the traditional Central American “alfombras” or living carpet in the center aisle on Friday, March 31, 2023. Panel of Bishop O’Connell with Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Encino, is starting Holy Week celebrating the life and ministry of the late Bishop David O’Connell with the display of an 80-foot sawdust carpet on the center aisle inside the church. The colorful artwork, with 9 panels is inspired in the traditional Central American “alfombras” or living carpet in the center aisle on Friday, March 31, 2023. Panel of Bishop O’Connell with a cross.

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Encino, is starting Holy Week celebrating the life and ministry of the late Bishop David O’Connell with the display of an 80-foot sawdust carpet on the center aisle inside the church. The colorful artwork, with 9 panels is inspired in the traditional Central American “alfombras” or living carpet in the center aisle on Friday, March 31, 2023.

Our Lady of Grace Parish in Encino, is starting Holy Week celebrating the life and ministry of the late Bishop David O’Connell with the display of an 80-foot sawdust carpet on the center aisle inside the church. The colorful artwork, with 9 panels is inspired in the traditional Central American “alfombras” or living carpet in the center aisle on Friday, March 31, 2023.

“As soon as I found out the Bishop had died, I knew I wanted to create an art piece in his honor,” Rodriguez said. “I first met him through Catholic young adult ministries and I joined a pilgrimage he led to Panama in 2018. He made you feel like family no matter who you were.”

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