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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 2008 and 2009.

Advent Season Window

The Sun of Righteousness represents the Son of God. The IHS means Jesus, and abbreviation of the Greek word “IHCOYC”.

The Six-pointed Star in known as the Star of David, Standing for Christ’s human lineage.

The Fleur-de-lis symbolizes Mary, Mother of Our Lord, and the human nature of Christ. It is also used to symbolize the Triune God.

The Christmas Season Window

The Poinsettia symbolizes the Nativity and the Coming of the Kingdom of Righteousness.

The Unicorn is a symbol of our Lord's Incarnation and his sinless life. It also refers to "Horn of Salvation", from Scripture. Luke 1:69

The Lighted Candle reminds us that Jesus said, "I am the light of the world" John 8:12 and that Simeon called Him " A Light to lighten the Gentiles" Luke 2:32



The Nativity of Our Lord Window

The Manger represents the birthplace and the humble beginning of our Savior's life. The red monogram "X" and "P" stand for the Greek word for Christ. Luke 2:7

The Shepherd’s Crook symbolizes the humble shepherds to whom Christ was first presented. Luke 2:8

The Angel harp, or Lyre, calls to mind the joyous announcement of our Lord's birth and is symbolic of praise to God. Luke 2:13

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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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