The Third Gateway, the Door of the Holy Name, opens into the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.[1]  This chapel represents the hope of a new future, a new heaven and earth, a paradise lost but being restored in Christ.  The entrance is surrounded in dark blue mosaic representing Heaven.  The male and female archangels are depicted in a position of prayer rather than their usual image of warriors with spears.  The archangels are the traditional guardians of the Gates of Paradise.  They would not allow Adam and Eve to return but now act as our guardians prayerfully inviting us back to the Garden.  The Hebrew inscription above the gate is “Yahweh”, the name of the liberator God of Israel, who is calling us back to the Garden.
 
These mosaics were created from glass smalti tesserae obtained from a studio in Venice, Italy.  Each mosaic was assembled horizontally over paintings of the angels, covered with a facing, cut into pieces, then transported here and placed into their vertical position.  Michael Northrop was joined in installing the mosaic by a number of volunteers.  Brock Schmid, Megan Schopf, Don Krueger, Kitty Patrick, and Fr. Kevin Covert participated in designing the lay of the tesserae.  More than a dozen parishioners and interested faithful participated in the assembly of the mosaics.
 
In the center of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel stands the Tabernacle on the Altar of Adoration.  The tabernacle[2] is designed to recall the ancient Ark of the Covenant.  It is constructed of acacia wood, the same wood used in the original Ark of the Covenant and the Holy of Holies within the Temple of Solomon.  Inlaid in the floor on which the tabernacle altar rests is a large Star of David composed of brushed nickel.  It reminds us that the lineage of David gives rise to the Christ and His new covenant. 
 
The Sanctuary Lamp[3] is designed to resemble the fire of the Shekinah glory above the Ark as depicted in the east window.  The flame of this lamp calls us to be aware of the Divine Presence in the Eucharist.  The wrought iron trees[4] surround the Tabernacle with vigil lights representing our intentions.  The trees with the burning candles call to mind the burning bush in the story of Moses; thus proclaiming this as Holy Ground.
 
The south stained glass window[5] depicts one of the oldest icons of the Church.  The Risen Christ is returning to us through the gate of death.  Reaching out to Adam and Eve, He calls them to join Him in His Resurrection.  They represent humanity being offered new life through Christ’s Paschal Mystery.  The dark red on the lower portion of the window represents the center of the earth while the dark blue symbolizes the cosmos.  Creation itself is being united in His resurrection.  The trees depict the primal garden and in the background the hands of the earth are opened up to receive the new Lord.