Chapel Windows of Saint Andrew Church
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Note that all the symbols refer
to Christ in some way. The two sets of windows bear the same symbols,
but are depicted in opposite order (from left to right) and that
the eastern set are reddish hues while the western set bluish hues.
The red is for the warmth of the rising of the sun; the day’s beginning. The blue
is for the coolness of the evening; the day’s end. The reverse
order might symbolize that Christ is always present – the beginning
and ending of all things – in a continuous cycle. |
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1: The Alpha & the Omega – 1st
and last letters of the Greek alphabet |
2: Genesis & creation of light and dark |
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3: Bright sun, Jesus, “I
am the light of the world.” |
4: Crescent moon, Mary, who reflects the
light of Christ. |
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5: (Top = Passion Cross, Bottom = Christ heals.) |
6: Latin Cross with abbreviated Greek,
IHCOYC, Jesus Christ. |
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7: Top = Greek initials for Jesus Christ, Bottom =
Greek monogram, Chi Rho, for Christ. |
8: (Two Crosses.) |
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9: (Top = Maltese cross, Beatitudes & regeneration,
Bottom = “Treparted cross.”) |
10: (Two Crosses.) |
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11: (Two Crosses.) |
12: (Two Crosses, Bottom is variation
of Celtic Cross.) |
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13: Easter Cross with color burst of light
and life. |
14: Cross with triangle, a symbol of the
Trinity. |
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Note: listings in parentheses are uncertain as to symbolism
intended.
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Composed: 11/14/2007
Father Thomas Stabile, T.O.R. Pastoral Vicar |
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