The Grotto of Redemption (Part 1)

Yesterday, we went to the 11th Annual Songfest in West Bend. It's usually held outside on the grounds of The Grotto but it was raining off and on so it was next door in the Catholic Church (left). I'll be posting pictures of The Grotto itself tomorrow. It's an amazing work of art!

This Catholic Church is really beautiful inside as you can see from the next 3 pictures!

Songfest was about 3 hours of singing and a meal with grilled hamburgers. The groups were Heartsong - a family from Minnesota who sang current praise songs, Bill Hansen, and the Redemption Singers, a local group.

I've been wanting to see the Redemption Singers (2nd picture) for a long time. Angie on the right owns Perfect Touch, the painting crew that painted the inside of our house, Luan in the green has been to several of my stamp classes and also teaches the Pilates/exercise class that I've been to some and Deeane on the left was on the painting crew. They sounded like Point of Grace if you've heard them.

The manger scene (3rd picture) is actually in the church in an area called the Christmas Chapel. It's made of rock & gems like the whole Grotto is.

All of the windows in the church are stained glass and they're beautiful.

It was something nice to do on a Sunday afternoon.