Our Windows
Stained glass windows first adorned Christian churches in the 11th and 12th centuries and served two purposes:
1) to provide beauty and light;
2) to provide instruction for worshipers.
At that time, very few people could read and the Bible and Mass were not yet translated into the local language. The windows were designed to tell stories drawn from scripture. Our windows are no exception as most depict the story of Jesus' life.
The first two windows to be installed at either end of the church depict The Resurrection and The Last Supper. The nave windows were not installed until January 1915 - having been delayed in shipping due to World War One.Â
The Resurrection
The window (also pictured above) sits above the east entrance to the nave.
It is dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of Edward and Elizabeth Wilkinson.
The Last Supper
This window is above our altar.
It is dedicated in memory of the Revd. Sherlock A Bronson, D.D., L. L. D., Rector of Grace Church from 1870 to 1889.
The Nave Windows
The Nativity
Dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of my dead, Mary B. Harter
Presentation in the Temple
The plaque reads, "Death is swallowed up in victory." Erected by Mary Williams Sturges, A.D. 1915
Christ Among the Doctors
Dedicated to the Glory of God, and a Thank Offering of the St. Agnes Guild.
Christ Blessing the Children
Dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Louise Orwig Maxwell
The Transfiguration
Dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of Huntington Brown (1849-1914)
Christ in the Garden of Gethsemane
second from rightDedicated to the Glory of God and in Memory of Father and Mother, Robert G. Hancock and Anna S. Hancock.
The Angel at the Tomb
Dedicated to the Glory of God. Memorial erected by James E. and Katherine H. Brown
The Baptistry
The Baptism of Jesus
LeftThe Harter Window
RightGiven in memory of Mary Brown Harter by her sons, Isaac and Huntington Hicks Harter, this window is a gem of color but is entirely different from all the others. While the rest of the windows are stained glass with painted details, this window represents the old mosaic type of window. The two figures, Saint Michael the Archangel and Saint Joan of Arc, are treated separately and both formal figures are an integral part of the whole design.
When examined closely, one can see that each piece of glass is set at a different angle than that of the one next to it. This intensifies the refraction of light, like many mosaic style windows. As it is not seen from the nave of the Church, many who come and go may not know about this window but it is both intensely interesting and lovely.