St. John Vianney Chapel at All Saints Catholic Church brings together treasured parish furnishings, sacred art given a new home, and craftsmanship created especially for this space. Every detail has a story. Together, they serve one purpose: helping us draw near to Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Come with thanksgiving, a difficult decision, a prayer for someone you love, or simply the desire to spend time with the Lord.
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Before becoming an Adoration Chapel, this room served as the school’s music classroom. Its transformation gave an existing space a new purpose in the life of All Saints.
The work brought together construction, painting, custom cabinetry, flooring, accessible entry improvements, sacred art, and furnishings. Some pieces were purchased new. Others were repurposed from elsewhere on campus, received as gifts, or brought from another parish to continue serving the Church.
The chapel’s story reaches from our church’s former star-filled apse to the restoration still ahead, from a gift celebrating our pastor’s installation to chairs that remained in the building that became our Ministry Center.
Its completion reflects the contributions of craftspeople, parishioners, local businesses, and volunteers who helped prepare a dedicated place for prayer.
The heart of this chapel is not its artwork or furnishings. It is Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Adoration is our response of faith and love to His presence, continuing our Eucharistic worship beyond Mass and drawing us more deeply into the sacramental life of the Church.
The chapel offers a place to be still, listen, give thanks, pray for others, and bring our lives before God. You do not need a complicated prayer plan or the right words. Begin by giving the Lord your attention.
Our hope is that time spent here will bear fruit beyond these walls—in our homes, relationships, work, and care for our neighbors.
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Before the chapel took shape, the statue of St. John Vianney already held a special place in the life of All Saints.
It was purchased as a gift for Fr. John Schneier’s installation as pastor and painted by Michele Bowman of Restorations Plus. The statue marked an important moment for our pastor and parish and became a significant source of inspiration for naming this new place of prayer St. John Vianney Chapel.
Today, the statue stands within one of the chapel’s arched red-oak bookcases, its hands joined in prayer.
St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars and patron saint of parish priests, devoted his ministry to leading people toward Christ through the Eucharist, preaching, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation. His life joined deep personal prayer with tireless care for his parishioners.
His presence here invites us to pray for our pastor, our priests, and those discerning a priestly vocation. A gift celebrating a pastor’s ministry helped inspire a place where that ministry—and the whole parish—can be supported by prayer.
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The transformation of the former music classroom involved more than bringing religious furnishings into an existing room.
Openings connecting the room to the cafeteria were closed, a new drywall wall was installed, custom bookcases were built, and the space was brought together through paint, flooring, lighting, and sacred art. Outside, a new concrete ADA-accessible entrance helped prepare the chapel to welcome visitors with different mobility needs.
The before-and-after photographs show how those contributions changed the room. The stories of the people who did the work explain how the transformation became possible.
Before: The former school music classroom, before its transformation into a dedicated chapel.
After: St. John Vianney Chapel, prepared for prayer through the work and generosity of our parish community.
The blue-and-gold background behind the altar connects St. John Vianney Chapel with both the history and the future of our parish church.
Created by Michele Bowman of Restorations Plus, the design recalls the church’s former apse—the area behind the main altar—which once featured a dark-blue sky with silver stars.
The chapel’s background also looks ahead to the planned church restoration with Conrad Schmitt Studios, whose design will feature a blue sky with gold stars.
The star-filled setting therefore brings two chapters of the same parish story into view. It remembers the beauty earlier generations knew while anticipating the beauty being prepared for generations to come.
The painted arch and gold ornamental border frame the crucifix and the place of Eucharistic prayer. Against this background, visitors are invited to lift their eyes and turn their attention toward the Lord.
Dressed in white linens with gold edging and a cross on the front, the altar provides the setting for Eucharistic exposition.
Its place at the front of the chapel gives the room a clear center of attention. The chairs, kneelers, artwork, and surrounding furnishings are arranged to support that focus.
We come into the chapel with many things on our minds. Here, we are invited to gather those concerns and place them before Jesus.
The chapel’s historic monstrance connects this new space with the devotional life of earlier generations at All Saints. Parish correspondence identifies it as a treasured vessel previously used for special occasions.
Its pointed arches, slender spires, sculpted figures, and intricate ornamentation resemble a miniature church. Blue medallions decorate the base, while the surrounding details draw the eye toward the opening at its center.
A monstrance is the sacred vessel used to display the consecrated Host for exposition and adoration. We adore Christ in the Eucharist, not the vessel itself. Its craftsmanship serves the One it presents for our prayer.
Here, a furnishing from our parish’s history continues to serve the purpose for which it was made.
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The chapel’s gold-colored tabernacle rests on a white pedestal against the star-filled background. Its door bears an image of a chalice and Host surrounded by radiating rays, with a memorial inscription beneath.
The tabernacle and monstrance have distinct purposes: the tabernacle is where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved; the monstrance is used for exposition.
Prayer before the reserved Blessed Sacrament is also Eucharistic adoration. Christ’s presence does not depend on our being able to see the Host.
The memorial inscription adds an invitation to remembrance—to entrust those who have gone before us to the mercy of God.
The chapel’s crucifix was restored by Michele Bowman of Restorations Plus. Its natural wooden cross stands at the center of the blue-and-gold sanctuary background.
The crucifix reminds us that the Lord we adore in the Eucharist is the same Jesus who gave Himself for our salvation. The Cross and the Eucharist belong to the one mystery of His self-giving love.
Before Him, we can bring our suffering, our gratitude, and the people who need our prayers.
The chapel’s red-and-gold monstrance veil was sewn by Beth Loeffler.
Patterned with crosses and decorative scrollwork, it brings her sewing craftsmanship into the chapel’s story. Like the woodwork, painting, and other furnishings, it reflects the care given to preparing this place of prayer.
Beth’s contribution is a reminder that the talents offered in parish life take many forms. Some involve construction or restoration; others are expressed through fabric, stitching, and patient attention to detail.
The white altar linens, gold trim, and embroidered cross complement the chapel’s other furnishings. A smaller white linen beneath the monstrance provides a distinct setting for the vessel.
Together, these textiles contribute to an atmosphere of care and reverence.
The chapel’s stained-glass-style window coverings and decorative ceiling-light coverings were created by drawing on artwork already present across our campus.
Elements from stained-glass windows in the sacristy, the church building, and the school library were brought together and adapted into new compositions for the chapel.
This gives the designs a connection to places where our parish already worships, learns, and serves. Familiar borders, patterns, and imagery find a new expression here, helping the chapel belong visually to the wider campus.
These are new printed coverings inspired by existing stained glass, not pieces of historic glass removed from their original settings.
Dwight Stagg and Creative Printing Services printed and installed the window coverings. The ceiling-light purchases included custom magnetic covers from OCTO LIGHTS and additional floral covers from Glooglitter.
The window imagery, illuminated ceiling designs, and additional lamps bring color and light throughout the room while retaining its connection to All Saints’ artistic heritage.
The two pairs of saints express a deliberate connection between the prayer we offer in the chapel and the way we care for our neighbors.
Within the chapel’s design, St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena represent the spiritual works of mercy. St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi represent the corporal works of mercy.
These pairings invite us to see adoration and service as companions. We come before Christ so that we can become more attentive to the people He entrusts to us.
The pair of windows closest to the altar depicts St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena, bringing together male and female witnesses of the Dominican tradition.
Here, they represent the spiritual works of mercy: guidance for those struggling with doubt, instruction in the faith, help in turning away from sin, comfort in sorrow, forgiveness, patience with injuries, and prayer for the living and the dead.
Their placement invites us to consider how time with Christ can help us become more patient teachers, more generous listeners, and more faithful companions.
Who needs encouragement? Who needs an honest conversation offered with charity? Who needs to know that someone is praying for them?
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The second pair depicts St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, bringing together male and female witnesses of the Franciscan tradition.
Within the chapel’s design, they represent the corporal works of mercy: meeting our neighbors’ bodily needs through food, drink, clothing, shelter, visits to the sick and imprisoned, and reverent care for the dead.
Their images invite us to carry the love we receive in prayer into practical acts of care. A visit, a meal, a helping hand, or time given to someone who is lonely can become a response to the Lord.
We enter the chapel carrying our own needs. We are invited to leave more ready to notice the needs of others.
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St. Clare’s position on the door through which visitors enter the chapel was chosen deliberately.
She is honored here as a patroness and model of Eucharistic adoration. Her profound faith in Christ’s presence in the Eucharist is an important part of her spiritual witness.
Her image, holding a monstrance, introduces the purpose of the room before a visitor has fully entered it. She directs our attention toward the Lord we have come to adore.
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The chapel’s statues and paintings provide starting points for reflection while remaining subordinate to its Eucharistic purpose.
Sacred images lead our attention toward the persons represented and, ultimately, toward God. The veneration given to the saints is distinct from the adoration owed to God alone.
Read the Catechism’s Explanation of Sacred Images
The statues of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph with the Christ Child were purchased new for this chapel.
They stand near the front of the room on wooden corner shelves. Mary is depicted with open hands and a blue mantle. Joseph holds the Christ Child close, with lilies beside him.
Their presence offers an invitation to pray for our families: for children growing in faith, parents carrying responsibilities, marriages in need of strength, and homes in need of peace.
Before these images, we can ask for the grace to make room for Jesus not only in the chapel, but also in our daily lives.
Within one of the arched bookcase niches, St. Thérèse of Lisieux holds roses and a crucifix against her Carmelite habit.
Her “little way” teaches trust in God and love expressed through the ordinary opportunities of life. Her vocation also included a particular commitment to praying for priests and for the salvation of souls.
Her image offers encouragement to those who arrive feeling that their prayers are too simple, their responsibilities too ordinary, or their contributions too small.
A quiet visit, an act of patience, an unseen sacrifice, or a few sincere words offered to Jesus can become part of a life given to Him.
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The chapel’s bronze reproduction of Michelangelo’s Moses was donated by TJ and Ally Mesler.
Michelangelo created the original marble sculpture for the tomb of Pope Julius II. It forms part of the monument in the Church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. The chapel’s sculpture is a reproduction of that work.
The seated figure holds the tablets of the covenant, offering a starting point for reflection on listening to God, receiving His commandments, and allowing an encounter with Him to shape our lives.
Moses also brings the biblical story of the wilderness into a Eucharistic setting. In John’s Gospel, Jesus recalls the manna given to Israel and directs His listeners toward the greater gift of Himself, the Bread of Life.
Learn About Michelangelo’s Moses · Read Jesus’ Bread of Life Discourse
The chapel’s framed artwork reproduces Santi di Tito’s The Vision of Saint Thomas Aquinas, a composition created for the Church of San Marco in Florence. Thomas presents an open book before the crucified Christ.
The image recalls an account preserved by the saint’s early biographers. While Thomas was praying before a crucifix, Christ spoke to him about his theological writing and asked what reward he desired. Thomas replied, “Nothing but Yourself, Lord!”
For a chapel serving both parish and school, the painting offers a fitting reflection: learning about God should lead us toward a deeper relationship with Him.
We can bring our questions, studies, work, and accomplishments into this room. Like Thomas, we are invited to place them before Christ.
Explore the Painting · Read Pope Benedict XVI’s Reflection on St. Thomas Aquinas
The chapel’s fourteen Stations of the Cross came from St. Clement of Rome and were obtained through the reclamation center.
They are full-plaster, full-color, full-scene Stations. Each presents a scene of Christ’s Passion, inviting visitors to pause over the figures, gestures, and details as they pray.
Their arrival at All Saints gave these sacred furnishings a continuing purpose. Having come from another parish, they now accompany the prayer of our own community.
Along the chapel’s side wall, the Stations invite us to contemplate the suffering of Jesus and bring our own burdens before Him.
The chapel’s arched red-oak bookcases were built by Todd Mesler, Sr. with Fusion Builders and stained by Rob Garza of Fabulous Finishes.
Their beauty reflects both stages of that craftsmanship: the construction of the cabinetry and the care given to the finish, bringing out the wood’s natural character and grain.
Across the back of the chapel, the repeated arches provide places for statues, while the surrounding shelves hold books, rosaries, prayer cards, and other devotional resources.
These resources are here to accompany prayer, not to turn a visit into an assignment. A passage of Scripture, a brief reflection, or the Rosary may help you begin. Another day, you may need no book at all.
Read slowly. Pause. Allow the words to become a conversation with the Lord.
Fusion Builders installed the brand-new drywall wall, closing the several openings that had connected the room to the cafeteria.
This work helped establish a continuous interior surface and separate the chapel from the room’s former service functions. What visitors now experience as a unified space began with practical decisions about walls, openings, and the use of the adjoining areas.
The new drywall wall and the painted starry sanctuary background are separate contributions—one adapting the room for its new use and the other connecting its front wall to our parish’s history.
Most of the chapel’s wooden chairs came from the building that became our Ministry Center, which All Saints purchased from Living Word Christian Academy.
The chairs had remained in the building and were available to be used again. Rather than replacing them, the parish repurposed them for the chapel and purchased five additional chairs to complete the seating.
Their new home expresses a practical form of stewardship: recognizing the usefulness and beauty of what we already have and placing it at the service of parish life.
A wooden pew beneath the Stations of the Cross provides additional seating. Portable walnut-finish kneelers and burgundy kneeling pads purchased from Autom provide places to kneel throughout the seating area.
The different furnishings make room for different needs. Those who cannot kneel comfortably are welcome to remain seated. Whether kneeling or seated, we come to give our attention to the Lord.
The chapel’s floor was installed by Ken Reel, Joe Fehl, Mike Martin, and Terry Loehrer. Their work prepared the surface beneath the chapel’s seating, kneelers, and furnishings and was an essential part of the room’s transformation.
The carpet material was provided through the generosity of Ron and Sandy Komlos of Flooring Systems, with the help of Vernon Prinster of VSP Construction Services. The project correspondence records that sufficient material was available for the chapel at no charge. The donated material and the work of the installation team came together to meet a practical need in preparing the chapel.
A red-and-cream runner marks the center aisle, while a coordinating larger rug defines the altar area. The rugs were purchased from Unique Loom’s Sialk Hill collection. Their color and pattern bring warmth to the room and a visual connection between the seating and the front of the chapel.
Legacy Landworx completed the concrete work for the chapel’s ADA-accessible entrance.
This entrance is an important part of preparing the chapel to welcome visitors with different mobility needs, including those who use wheelchairs or walkers.
The work outside the room serves the same purpose as the furnishings within it: helping people come to the chapel and spend time in prayer. Accessibility belongs to the chapel’s hospitality, making its invitation more practical for the people who wish to visit.
The chapel’s Sacred Hearts holy-water fonts were purchased from Autom. Their design bears the hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Making the Sign of the Cross with holy water recalls our Baptism and our belonging to Christ. This simple gesture can mark a deliberate transition from the activity of the day into prayer.
As we enter, we are invited to bring our hearts—and the people entrusted to us—before God.
Read About Holy Water and the Sign of the Cross
The chapel’s devotional stands hold rows of small flameless lights beneath a cross.
A light can accompany thanksgiving, a prayer for someone who is suffering, remembrance of a loved one, or an intention that is difficult to put into words.
For children learning to pray, the stand offers a simple starting point: Who would you like to pray for today?
For adults, it can offer the same invitation—to pause and entrust someone to the Lord.
St. John Vianney Chapel is part of the faith formation of our students as well as the prayer life of the wider parish.
Age-appropriate visits give children opportunities to hear Scripture, offer thanksgiving, pray for others, and learn to be still before Jesus. The aim is not to make adoration another academic assignment, but to help students develop a genuine relationship with the Lord.
The chapel also provides a place to pray for vocations: for holy priests, religious sisters and brothers, and for every person seeking to understand how God is calling them to love and serve.
We hope the habits begun here—listening, gratitude, intercession, and trust—will continue in our homes and daily lives.
St. John Vianney Chapel brings together professional craftsmanship, donated materials, repurposed furnishings, and the contributions of people who offered their time and talents.
We gratefully recognize:
Contributor Contribution
Todd Mesler, Sr. with Fusion Builders: Construction of the arched red-oak bookcases and the new drywall wall closing the former cafeteria openings.
Rob Garza of Fabulous Finishes: Staining the red-oak bookcases and bringing out the character of the wood.
Michele Bowman of Restorations Plus: The blue-and-gold starry sanctuary background, painting of the St. John Vianney statue, and restoration of the chapel’s crucifix.
Beth Loeffler: Sewing the red-and-gold monstrance veil.
Tyler Howard and River City Drywall & Painting: Painting work for the chapel project.
Ken Reel, Joe Fehl, Mike Martin, and Terry Loehrer: Installation of the chapel flooring.
Ron and Sandy Komlos of Flooring Systems: Donation of the chapel’s carpet material.
Vernon Prinster of VSP Construction Services: Assistance coordinating the carpet donation.
Legacy Landworx: Concrete work for the chapel’s ADA-accessible entrance.
Dwight Stagg and Creative Printing Services: Printing and installation of the stained-glass-style window coverings.
TJ and Ally Mesler: Donation of the bronze reproduction of Michelangelo’s Moses.
Knights of Columbus Council 1587: Assistance with the chapel project.
Our maintenance and janitorial team, J&A Midwest: Preparation, cleanup, and finishing touches surrounding the work.
Our gratitude extends to everyone who helped move, carry, clean, organize, furnish, support, and care for this space.
Some gifts are immediately visible. Others are known most fully by the people who quietly did the work. All have helped prepare a place where our community can come to pray.
The room has been prepared, but the most important part of its story is still being written.
It is written when a child learns to pray, when a parent entrusts a worry to God, when a young person considers a vocation, or when someone finds the courage to begin again.
Come with your questions. Come with gratitude. Come when words are difficult.
You do not need to arrive with everything resolved. There is a place here for you.