Sacred Art - Mary, Mother of the Church Chapel

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge blessed the Mary, Mother of the Church Chapel on June 23, 2020. The chapel’s name honors the Blessed Mother and Pope Paul VI, who officially gave her the title Mary, Mother of the Church in “Lumen Gentium.” Read more in the Catholic Herald article.

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  • Chapel Donors

    Chapel Donors from Building on Extraordinary Campaign - Gift of Tom and Nancy Woodley

    The Mary, Mother of the Church Chapel was built as a result of the generosity of Tom and Nancy Woodley, inspired by the enduring sense of community experienced while two of their three children, Dan ’98 and Kevin ’01, attended St. Paul VI Catholic High School. The Woodleys have championed Paul VI at both the Fairfax and Chantilly campuses, with a goal of contributing to the education of a new generation of community-centered individuals.

    Recognizing the familial atmosphere at PVI, Tom and Nancy wanted to ensure that the legacy, community spirit, and commitment to our Catholic faith would continue to thrive. As the heart of the school, the chapel was fitting for the Woodleys and their passion for Catholic education, encouraging students and their parents to pursue the continuing development of spiritual life.

    “Take advantage of everything the school has to offer. There is a niche for everyone, and when you give a little to the school, you get back so much more,” shared Nancy.

    St. Paul VI Catholic High School will always be grateful to Tom and Nancy Woodley for providing us a place to inspire the extraordinary in all who count themselves as a part of our community.

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  • Crucifix at Chapel Entrance

    The crucifix at the entrance of the chapel was originally in the chapel of the Fairfax campus.

  • Left Entrance to Chapel

    The statue of St. Maximillian Kolbe was originally in the chapel of the Fairfax campus. Relics at the left entrance to the chapel are first class relics taken from the flesh of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal. The statue of St. Francis de Sales was donated by the Hogan family in memory of Elizabeth Anne Hogan ’89 and was originally hung in the hallway outside of the library of the Fairfax campus.

  • Holy Water Fonts

    The Holy Water Fonts are originally from St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly.

  • Right Entrance to Chapel

    The Blessed Mother Statue was a gift from Ann and Thomas J. Worosz, Jr. and their children, Laura ’86, Thomas ’88, Kathleen ’92, and Philip ’03, in remembrance of Maureen Grodek, daughter of Deacon Tom and Marilyn Grodek.

  • Chapel Art

    There are ten watercolor paintings of 13 saints on the walls of the chapel. PVI School Chaplain Fr. Stephen Schultz chose the saints and the paintings were created and generously donated by local artist Betsy Farr. Read more in the Catholic Herald and this article from Panther Tracks.

    The 13 saints portrayed in the chapel are:
    St. Paul VI
    St. Francis de Sales with St. Jane de Chantal
    St. Joan of Arc
    St. Josephine Bakhita
    St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her parents, Sts. Zélie Guérin and Louis Martin
    St. Andrew Kim Taegon
    St. Maria Goretti
    St. José Sánchez del Río
    St. Faustina Kowalska
    St. Martín De Porres

  • Blessed Mother Statue and St. Joseph Statue

    The Blessed Mother statue was donated by the Ondrasik family, Paul, Lorraine, Joe ’01 and Eva ’03.

    The St. Joseph statue was donated to the chapel. During the refurbishing of the Fairfax chapel in 2006, the St. Joseph statue was donated by Ginny and Bill Colwell, parents of Ryan ’97, Jack ’99, Dan ‘05. The donation was made in honor of Ginny and Bill’s fathers, John J. Dailey, Jr. and Stanley B. Colwell. These statues were originally in the chapel of the Fairfax campus.

  • Tabernacle and Sanctuary Candle

    The Tabernacle was originally in the chapel of the Fairfax campus. The sanctuary candle was donated by Herman and Martha Rollindini, grandparents of John '12 and Mary '14 Krolicki.

  • Altar, Ambo and Stations of the Cross

    The Altar and Ambo, as well as the stations of the cross in our chapel, were a gift from Fr. Dennis Kleinmann, donated by St. Veronica Catholic Church in Chantilly.

  • Crucifix in the Sanctuary

    Originally, the simple cross in the section of the window behind the tabernacle was to stand alone. A search of Sacred Spaces Conservancy in Washington D.C. found this beautiful hand-carved and hand-painted corpus from Italy. The crucifix was found to be too large for the intended space at St. Jude Catholic Church in Fredericksburg, but was the perfect size to fit in the crossbeam of the window. It was a challenge to hang due to the weight of the corpus so installers placed a perfectly matched beam in front of the window beam and attached it ceiling to floor.

  • Stained Glass Window in Chapel

    The art of the stained glass window in the chapel was done by Betsy Farr and the window was made by Associated Crafts & Willet Hauser studio. It was donated by an anonymous donor.

  • Pentecost Mural

    The Pentecost mural on the back wall of the chapel was designed and painted by Chrissy Curtis and assisted by Betsy Weich in 2022. The painting displays a young Fr. Stephen Schultz. "I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one." - John 17-22

  • Christmas Creche

    The Christmas Creche that nestles under the altar during the Advent and Christmas seasons is handmade and comes from Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany. Oberammergau is known for its Passion Play, reenacted every ten years. It is also a village known for its woodcarvings, with pieces ranging from religious subjects, to toys and humorous portraits. The creche was donated by Ginny and Bill Colwell, in honor of their children Ryan ’97, Jack ’99, and Dan ’05.

Sacred Art - Campus

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  • Stained Glass in Campus Ministry

    The stained glass in Campus Ministry are hung in the window so they can also be seen from the Bel Alton Dining Commons. The stained-glass windows were designed and created by Mrs. Leona Henderson, the mother of Eric ‘04 and Mark ‘00, and were donated by the various alumni classes. Mrs. Henderson’s husband, Tom, lovingly and carefully transported and installed the windows himself in the Fairfax campus chapel.

    The first window was commissioned to be completed in time for the 2000 Baccalaureate Mass. It was placed on the altar at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church, Chantilly and was blessed. The letters “VJ” (St. Francis de Sales’ French motto “Vive Jesu” for “Live Jesus”) were centered in the cross. 2000 was the first year after the Oblates ended their service to Paul VI and was a reminder of their tradition and influence. Each year after that, Mrs. Henderson planned her designs sacramentally: Holy Eucharist (2001), Holy Orders (2002), Baptism (2003), Confirmation (2004), and Matrimony (2005).

  • Blessed Mother holding baby Jesus

    Blessed Mother holding baby Jesus is currently located in Campus Ministry by the front door and near the bookcase. It originally was in the Fairfax building and located in the senior hallway outside of the auditorium. The statue was donated by the Class of 2003.

  • St. Joseph Statue

    The St. Joseph statue is at the main entrance of Campus Ministry. It is originally from the wall adjacent to the chapel of the Fairfax campus. It was a gift from Kathleen and Patrick Leffas and the Leffas family.

  • Outdoor Stations of the Cross

    The outdoor Stations of the Cross are located in the walkway from the Bel Alton Dining Commons to the Panther Athletic Center (PAC). They were made by Terri Malec for St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton. The former pastor commissioned Terri to create stations for the church, but he was moved to another parish before Terri finished. The new pastor wanted a different style and they went into storage at the parish in 2000. As Father Schultz was looking for ways to appoint our campus with art for devotion and inspiration, the pastor at St. John asked Father if he would accept the stations as a donation to the school.

    Father found Terri’s bronze stations striking for their focus on the faces of Jesus and the other figures and eagerly accepted the donation. Terri was delighted that her stations found new life and a new home at PVI. Terri passed away on December 15, 2021. 
     
    In these stations, Jesus bears a remarkable resemblance to the crucifix in the chapel – a sign of God’s hand guiding all things for us in His love.

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  • Holy Family Statue

    The Holy Family statue is located between the academic building and the Panther Athletic Center (PAC). It was originally from the garden of the Fairfax campus. The statue was donated by Ginny and Bill Colwell and dedicated to their mothers, Laura Hodges Dailey and Dorothy Ryan Colwell.

  • Outside Sermon on the Mount Mural

    The outside mural of the Sermon on the Mount is in the grotto beneath the chapel and was designed and painted by Chrissy Curtis and assisted by Betsy Weich.

  • St. Patrick Statue

    The statue of St. Patrick is located in Theology classroom 2209. It was donated by Frankie and John McGlone, and their children Mary Ro ’86 and Sean ’88, and was originally in the chapel of the Fairfax campus.

  • The Bust of St. Paul VI

    The bust of St. Paul VI is located at the front entrance of the school in the Fr. Heet Lobby. It was donated in support of Catholic education and spirit by Thomas A. and Nancy C. Woodley, and their children Dan ’98 and Kevin ’01 on October 12, 2003 when the Panther Activities Center (PAC) was built on the Fairfax campus and had been located in the lobby of the Fairfax PAC.

  • Crucifix in PAC

    The six-foot crucifix in the Panther Athletic Center is a tiered-style walnut cross handcrafted in the U.S. by Rev. Ricky Anderson, with the Corpus being made from Holy Land olivewood skillfully crafted by Jeries Facouseh in Bethlehem. The crucifix was blessed by Chaplain Father Jonathan Fioramonti on March 25, 2025. The crucifix was donated by the Barlow family, Dan, Alisa, Madison, and Brent '26.

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St. Paul VI Catholic High School is a private Diocesan Catholic preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 9-12 in Chantilly, Virginia, seeking to help our students Grow in Grace and Wisdom. Our school is part of the Diocese of Arlington and offers rigorous academics, an inclusive community focused on spiritual and leadership formation, and a proud athletic tradition featuring nationally renowned programs competing in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association.

St. Paul VI Catholic High School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.