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Stained Glass Windows

The Stained Glass Windows that are found on the north and south walls of the Sanctuary building were added in 1986.

The north wall depicts Old Testament references to sacrifice. Standing inside the building looking north at the windows from left to right (west to east), the windows appear as shown below.....

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Abel

Noah and the Flood

Melchizedek

Abraham

Elizjah

Mosaic Altar of Sacrifice - Moses & the Ten Commandments

 The south wall depicts New Testament references to the perfect sacrifice: Jesus. Standing inside the building looking south at the windows from left to right (east to west), the windows appear as shown below.....

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Presentation

Loaves and Fish

Last Supper

Passion/Death

Resurrection

Lamb of Glory

 

The Large Stained Glass Window behind the Altar depicts the Holy Spirit. The descending dove is the most obvious symbol of the Holy Spirit. The tongues of fire represent Pentecost and Confirmation. The sun, moon, and stars represent the role of the Spirit in creation. The Star of Bethlehem, over the City of Bethlehem, represents the Spirit's role in the Incarnation. Water is the Symbol of Baptism and the rays represent God reaching out to humanity.

West Wall Stained Glass window

 

Wall Mosaic Artwork

A circle, as the symbol of God and God's unending love, is used as the central theme or focus of the design. The circle is overlaid by:

  •  a chalice and paten
  •  Two off-center overlapping circles: one with shapes like loaves, the other a wine color with grape clusterings - representing the elements of the sacraments: other symbolism includes Thanksgiving = Eucharist, hospitality, harvest.
  • This is encircled by a ring of wheat and vines, again the elements of the sacrament.
  • The outer circles are radiating to symbolize the light of God.

The large irregular geometric shapes are to represent the world of man, which is fragmented and disconnected.

The extended shafts from the central symbol are meant to symbolize the light of God, which can penetrate the world of man. At the ends of these shafts, there are lightly incised patterns of wheat and grapes to continue the symbolism and carry it into the areas representing man's world.

    

 

       

 

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