We are drawn to the twelve foot Crucifix which presides over the sanctuary.  Behind the Crucifix is a backdrop of brightly gilded textured wood which represents the hope of Christ’s resurrection and the joy that He will come again.  The artist, Professor Edmund Rabanser, carved this wooden image of Christ in such a way that His gaze is upon the action of the altar, where His saving death and resurrection are re-presented in celebration of the Mass.