Entering into the interior space of the co-cathedral proper, one is immediately enshrouded with symbols and images that reflect the cherished tradition of our faith.  The narthex serves as a transition space for entrance, and is also a liturgical space where the community greets those to be baptized, those who come to the Church for marriage and those whom we will bury.  First in the narthex, we encounter the holy water fonts.  Dipping our hand into the blessed water taken from the baptismal font, we sign ourselves with the sign of Christ’s victory – the Sign of the Cross.