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Stained
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St.
Paul tells us that in Christ we are a new creation. It is wonderfully appropriate that the ten east windows were installed in time
for Easter Day. It is anticipated that the ten west windows will be
installed about the end of April. Once all twenty windows are
installed, St. James will provide parishioners and visitors alike with an
inspiring mural on the theme of creation. The mural will provide the
opportunity for prayerful contemplation on the nature of creation from
perspectives that are biblical, Christian, contemporary. The
relationship of faith to creation is one of the major areas of study and
interest in contemporary spirituality. Indeed, the Episcopal
(Anglican) Church in the United States has recently published a catechism
on the subject of faith and creation. Our project is
innovative. The windows are of a very high quality and do justice to
St. James as a place of worship. St. James continues to take its
place as a church that is a patron to the arts. I noticed many
people exploring the windows during Holy Week. Please take time to
invite your friends to come and see as well. Questions about the
windows, including interest in sponsoring remaining windows in whole or in
part, may be addressed to any member of the Stained Glass Window
Committee.
The
Rev. Canon Rod Gillis, April 3 2005 |
