Some of
the more
attractive elements of St. Timothy's are the stained glass windows in
the
chapel. The original seven windows were designed
and made by
Louise
Stuart of Brookings and installed in 1984-85. Ernest Snow made the
custom
sashes.
The four new stained glass windows were designed by Kathleen Smith of Grants Pass and installed by her husband, Bill Smith.
The
windows combine an
appreciation of the park-like setting of the church with materials as
drawn
from the rich heritage of Christian symbolism.
|
Easter Lily is a symbol of Our Lord's Resurrection |
Christmas
Rose is a symbol of purity and the Nativity |
Foxglove
-- The foxglove plant can cause healing or hurt |
Morning
Glory represents the life of Man |
|
Iris is
a symbol of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
Grapevine
is a reminder of the fruitfulness of Christ |
Violets
are a symbol of virtue and faithfulness |
Blackberry/Bramble
are a reminder of the Crown of Thorns |
The chancel windows on each side of the altar feature the silhouette of the cross-flowered as at Easter. In the left window are ivy, poppies, violets, Lily of the Valley, daisy, Christmas Rose, morning glory, bulrush and a White Dove. In the right window are Iris, rose, wheat, and a Steller's Jay.
Above the altar is a modern rending of the famous rose pattern found in many medieval churches. The heraldic rose seen at the center of this window is taken from the House of Tudor, the English dynasty that separated the Church of England from Rome in the 16th century.
Surrounding the rose are five white doves, representing the gifts of the Holy Spirit as given in Revelation 5:12: wisdom, strength, honor, glory, and praise.
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Left
Chancel Window |
Rose Window |
Right
Chancel Window |
