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	*Our 200th Anniversary year was celebrated throughout 2007! Now we should be spiritually exuberant as we journey through the new years following.*

PENTECOST
	The Pentecost Season Window The pomegranate is a symbol of Christ’s Church. The many seeds of the plant suggest unity and oneness in Christ of the many believers. It is also symbolic of hope and life. The cross with branches and leaves growing from it symbolizes spiritual growth in Christ, the Savior. The Wheat stock denotes growth and harvest of the Pentecost Season.


The Day of Pentecost Window The seven tongues of flame symbolize the gift of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, as described in the Bible. The Fire is and ancient symbol of the Divine appearance. Act 2:3 The descending Dove represents the Holy Spirit. Matthew 3:16 The Columbine, a seven-pedaled blossom, symbolizes the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11


. . . This window is a constant reminder of Christ's Promise in Matthew 28:20. >> A comfort to all who enter it attests to his presence and love.	*The Promise Window*

THEME
The theme of these windows is the Church Calendar Year. It begins with the first Season, Advent on the left side , rear window and continues around and down the right side with the last right window, Christ the King. The windows on the left side are based on the time of Our Lord and the windows on the right side represent the Time of the Church, according to the Church Calendar.
COLOR
The Liturgical color of each season is in the band surrounding the circle Medallion. In the case of the Pentecost Season windows, the green band is interrupted by a display of the color appropriate to the Festival day symbolized therein.
The background band of blue, which runs throughout, represents the advent of the First and Second Coming of Christ. It reminds us of the need for spiritual preparation. The accompanying red bands represent love and sacrifice.
The liturgical color of each season is in the band surrounding the circle medallion. In the case of the Pentecost Season windows the green band is interrupted by a display of the color appropriate to the Festival day symbolized therein.
The liturgical colors are:
Blue: Advent Season - Hope, Heaven, Unveiling of Truth
Red: Day of Pentecost, Maunday Thursday - Love, Sacrifice, Martyred Saints
Gold: Easter Day - Glory, Holiness
Purple: Lenten Season - Royalty, Passion, Suffering, Truth
Black Good Friday - Solemnity, Death
Green: Epiphany Season, Pentecost Season - Growth, Life, Hope
White: Christmas Season, Epiphany of Our Lord, Baptism of Our Lord, Easter Season, Holy Trinity and Christ the King - Purity, Innocence, Holiness

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