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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: Christ Church Detroit

Studio Name: Wippell, (J.) & Co., Ltd.

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 3 (arched)

Date of Window: 1967

Subject/Title of Window: Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin

Brief Description of Subject: This window depicts scenes from the parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin as found in Luke 15: 1 - 10 (KJV).

"Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them saying,

(Top light) What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

(Right light) And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

And when he cometh home, he calleth together friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner repented that ninety and nine just, which shall need no repentance.

(Left light) Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she finds it?

And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." Plaque under window reads: "The Clerestory window was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Valley in loving memory of their daughter Carolyn Nancy Valley."

Condition of Window: good

Height: ~6'

Width: 7'

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Lead Came, Vitreous Paint, Silver Stain, Etching or Sandblasting

Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin
Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin
Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin outside
Parables of the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin outside

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