The organ's chancel console
One of the many pipes being repaired during the summer of 2007.This routine maintence took a solid week of work, and inlcuded pulling down all the large pipes to inspect them for damage.
The sanctuary organ was built by Orgues Létourneau Limitée of Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada. Installation began in September 2000. The organ was first played on Sunday, December 17, 2000.
The organ contains more than 6,800 pipes divided into two instruments: a Chancel Organ of 86 stops and a Gallery Organ of 30 stops. Several divisions are under expression (Swell, Choir, Solo and Gallery Swell) while the remainder of the instrument is unenclosed. Crowning the Chancel Organ is the Tuba Mirabilis, which is under 20 inches of wind pressure. The Gallery Organ has a Trompette-en-chamade placed horizontally at the top of the case below the rose window.
Since 1979, Orgues Létourneau Limitée, based in Quebec, has been building and repairing organs around the world.The entire organ is controlled by a four-manual and pedal console and the Gallery Organ is controlled by a two-manual and pedal console. Both consoles are constructed of red oak, with bone naturals and rosewood sharps. The stopknobs are made of turned rosewood with bone inlays.
