Sainte-Cécile Church is located in the tiny Lameque Island community of Petite-Rivière-de-l'Île in northeastern New Brunswick. The church was built in 1813 and is renowned for its colorful interior decor, which is the purpose of this post. It is also the site of the Lameque International Baroque Music Festival every July.
After admiring the church's plain but stately exterior, the interior decor takes some getting used to.
The only guidebook we could find to the attractions of Lameque Island was written in French, so I'm unclear as to the reasons for this barrage of color.
But the theme extends everywhere: ceiling, walls, doors, stairwells. Fortunately, the pews are painted a soothing white.
When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be. Before or after the rainbow effect? Mary remains silent on the subject.
Even the glass candleholders.
A view from the balcony.
Acadian flags were on display throughout northeastern New Brunswick as the area hosted the 2009 Congres Mondial Acadien.
The stairwell leading from the main floor to the balcony.
One final look.
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