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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Studio Name: City Glass Specialty Inc.

City: Livonia

Window Shape: 2 (rectangle)

Date of Window: 1974

Subject/Title of Window: Sacraments

Brief Description of Subject: This sacristy window illuminates the two sacraments that were instituted by Christ --- Holy Communion and Baptism. The cross, seen running down the entire length, is the symbol for Christ.
 
Holy Communion was instituted by Christ at the Last Supper and is found in Matthew 26:26 - 28. It is symbolized here with a chalice filled with wine  and a wafer made of unleavened bread.
 
Baptism was instituted by Christ at the Great Commission as covered in Matthew 28:19. It is symbolized here with an olive branch. Olive oil is the chief ingredient in chrism which is used for anointing. In Baptism the forehead of the child is anointed with chrism implanting the presence of the Holy Spirit.
 
Chrism is also used in physical and spiritual healing. This is a practice that was already present by the beginning years of Christianity --- James 5:14 - 16 (NIV) --- "Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the Church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick man well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven."

Height: 34"

Width: 19"

Type of Glass and Technique: Slab or Faceted Glass (Dalle de Verre)

Sacraments
Sacraments
Sacraments outside
Sacraments outside

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