The windows are made of different glass. The south windows are made of the original glass that was imported. At some point in our church’s history, the other windows in the sanctuary were removed and replaced with newer glass. This change represents two different ages in our history. Each window contains some of the finest instructive symbolism in the entire church.
- The Fleur-de-lis, a french lily, like many flowers, a symbol of the resurrection, and as well, because of its three parts, a symbol of the Holy Trinity.
- Crowns, symbolic of Christ’s kingship over time and eternity.
- Greek Crosses, which are a type of cross in which all four arms are of equal length.
- At the bottom of the windows, in color, are flowers, again symbolic of the resurrection, for as seeds are placed in the ground and die that the flowers may grow, so Christ’s earthly body died, and he rose to immortal life.
- At the top of the windows, around the crowns, are colored vines, which remind us of Christ’s word that he is the True Vine, and we are the branches.
Each of the windows in the sanctuary have a single medallion three-quarter of the way up which has a symbolic meaning.
An anchor is a traditional symbol for Christian faith; we are rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ, the rock of our salvation. (Ephesians 3:17)
The lamp, here an ancient oil vessel, is based on John 8:12 where Jesus describes Himself as ” The Light of the World.”
The flower here, showing its seed pods, is a symbol that Christ’s Church grows from age to age; like continuing floral life, one generation seeds the other.
The descending dove is one of the few symbols of the Holy Spirit and is based on the passage in Matthew (3:16) when Jesus was baptized and God’s Spirit came down over Him like a descending dove.
St. Mark is represented by a winged lion, because the lion is an ancient symbol of royalty, and because in his Gospel St. Mark wrote of the royal dignity of Christ. The lion has wings as a symbol of the Resurrection since Christ the King did not die, but lives.
St. Luke is represented by a winged ox. In ancient times the ox was used as an animal of sacrifice, and as a Christian, the symbol reminds us of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for us. It is used as a symbol for St. Luke because in his Gospel he emphasized Christ’s sufferings and death.