The Catholic Witness | February 2, 2023

Tet Celebration is One of New Year, New Beginnings at St. Anne and Our Lady of La Vang Parish

All About Our New Logo

Curious about the design elements in our new logo and what they represent? The visual representation of the union of our St. Anne's community and the community of Our Lady of La Vang is full of rich symbolism.

Colors

The colors used in our new logo have been selected because they are the colors associated with St. Anne (red) and Our Lady of La Vang (blue). The logo also has gold to highlight and draw focus to Christ; these colors also point toward the colors of the Vietnamese flag.

Shapes

The base of the logo is the shape of a golden book, which symbolizes that our foundation is found in God’s Word. The overall shape of the logo is a stained glass window, which highlights the heritage/tradition of Catholic church buildings.

Depiction of Figures

St. Anne’s down-turned eyes and the angles created by her head covering draw the viewer’s eye toward the other figures; her solemn face reflects the long-established iconography depicting St. Anne’s serious demeanor and mother/guardian position. Her ethnic features and dress are depicted using a mix of middle eastern Israeli tradition with the influence of the European artists who created the most well-known depictions of her likeness.

The long veil of St. Anne is representative of “the gathering in” of our parish. It envelopes Mary and the Christ Child like the parish will envelope all who come. 

Mary is shown in historic Lady of La Vang styling, with Vietnamese appearance and her blue khan dong hat with twelve stars. The twelve stars on Mary’s headdress represent the twelve virtues of Mary. She looks straight ahead with a peaceful expression as she presents the Christ child as the focal point of the design.

Jesus is shown in clothing styled in the traditional Vietnamese dress with an ethnically neutral appearance; his expression is sweet, kind, and welcoming. He seems at peace and at home in the arms of His mother and grandmother, just as those attending or visiting the church will feel welcomed and at home.

Mary bringing the Christ child to us symbolizes the mission of the church. At the Parish, Christ is here to meet you where you are and welcome and guide you on the journey. 

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