East Window
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Middle Tier |
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Alpha and Omega
The dove of the Holy Spirit is surrounded by a
sunburst representing God the Father, the Creator. The seven stars
represent God's creation of the universe and the angels of the seven
churches.
Wheat and grapes - the Holy Communion
Anchor Cross - an ancient symbol of Grace.
Pomegranate - the hope of resurrection and
immortality. The unity of many seeds is said to resemble the Church
of Christ.
The Crown of Life - "Blessed is the man who
perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will
received the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him"
(James 1:12 [NIV])
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Phoenix - symbol of the resurrection. |
The risen Christ holds the banner of the
resurrection.
The green cross symbolizes the Tree of Life.
The flowing effect also indicates the 'water of life'. The cross
carries the letters INRI - Jesus Nazarenes Rex Iudaeorum.
The empty tomb with the folded grave clothes.
The figures of the soldiers sleeping on duty, the
disciples who ran to the tomb to find it empty, and the women bearing
sweet spices for anointing the body.
The background shows two empty crosses and the
hilly hinterland.
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The birth of Christ - the Holy Family in the stable.
Above Joseph's head is the Star of Bethlehem.
The
shepherds, carrying lambs
The
magi bearing their gifts
Twelve stars
Two
doves symbolic of the presentation of Christ in the Temple
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Workington Window
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Left Panel |
Centre Panel |
Right Panel |
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The Church in flames, and the dates of the two fires,
1887 and 1994. |
Celtic
Cross - representing the long history of the site on which the present
church stands.
Pit buildings and local industrial chimney
representing Workington's former industries.
The Theatre Royal and St. Michael's Parish Rooms,
representing leisure activities. The masks of comedy and tragedy,
and the harp represent drama and music.
Monks carrying the coffin of St. Cuthbert to the
sea. When the Vikings invaded the north east coast, the monks fled
to the west with the body of St. Cuthbert. They reached
'Derwentmouth' (Workington), to cross the sea, but a storm drove them
back. They possibly stayed at the monastery which was once on this
site.
In a circle - Part of Workington's coat of arms. |
St. Cuthbert |
The Bessemer converter representing Workington's
steel industry.
Cranes, wind turbines and a local shipping
navigation landmark representing the docks and fishing industries.
Workington Hall where Mary, Queen of Scots spent
her last night of freedom. Below this is Mary being greeted on her
boat as she arrives in Workington.
In a circle the text - In Thy house great God we
offer of thine own to thee. |
Across the background of the whole window can be seen
the line of the Lake District fells and lower down the line of Workington's
'shore hills'.
Also hidden in the window, if you look closely, can be
found the floodlight tower from the sports ground, a train crossing the
viaduct, the bridge crossing the River Derwent and a modern industrial
chimney. |
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Jesus & the Children Window
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Right Panel |
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The left panel depicts the mothers of
the children who the disciples tried to stop from going to Jesus, to which Jesus
replied 'suffer the little children come unto me' which is also depicted in the
top light of the window. |
The right panel depicts Jesus with the
children. |
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Boy Jesus Window
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Every
year Jewish families made there way to Jerusalem to
celebrate the Passover. Mary and Joseph had taken Jesus to
Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, but as they were
journeying back from Jerusalem to their home in Nazareth,
they noticed that Jesus was not with them. They returned to
Jerusalem and found Jesus teaching in the Temple. This
window shows Jesus as he taught the elders of the temple,
when his Mother Mary, asked him what he was doing, Jesus
replied,
“Wist ye not that I must be about my
Father's business” (King James Version Luke
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Reconciliation Window
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The Reconciliation Window is dedicated to
Sam Dyer.
Green is the predominant colour to
contrast with the reds of the Workington Window.
The main subject is the parable of the
Prodigal Son, showing his reconciliation with his father in the central
light.
The cross runs through the design, a
green living cross which grows into the Tree of Life as described in the
Book of Revelation with the twelve different fruit and quotation "The Leaves
of the Tree were for the Healing of the Nations" in the tracery lights.
On either side of the main figures are
other scenes from the parable i.e. on the left, the son in despair looking
after the pigs, on the right, his welcome home with the fatted calf being
brought out.
The flames at the base of the window
represent war being superseded by the peaceful colours on the rest of the
window.
The upper part of the side lights shows
the two major sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist.
At the base of the two lights are the
quotation "GOD WAS IN CHRIST RECONCILING THE WORLD TO HIMSELF" and scenes of
the Church's involvement in the community - Baptism, Marriage, Caring for
Children and the Elderly, and anointing the sick. |
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Sunday School Window
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This window, donated by the Sunday
School, depicts the little children running to Jesus. It was
the only window to survive the 1994 fire. |
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Lady Chapel - Centre Window
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The Centre Light shows the Annunciation |
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The side panels, pictured below,
represent the saints to whom our neighbouring parishes are
dedicated. |
Lady
Chapel - Left Window
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St. Peter (Camerton)
- holding the keys to Heaven. Standing symbolically on a rock
with the cock crowing to remind us of his denial of Christ.
St. Paul
(Seaton) - an open book as a reference to his writings. The sword
in his hand is the emblem of martyrdom. The ship represents his
voyages.
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Lady
Chapel - Right Window
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St. John (Workington) - holding
the legendary poisoned chalice, symbolized by a dragon emerging from it.
In his other hand, he holds a scroll an quill pen to represent his writings.
The eagle is the symbol of St. John.
St. Luke (Clifton) - the staff
and serpents (Aesculapuis) are a reference to the 'beloved physician'. |
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