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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: St. John's Episcopal Church

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 5 (gothic arched, 2 vertical sections)

Date of Window: 1880

Subject/Title of Window: Christ and Mary of Bethany

Brief Description of Subject: The grisaille glass in the upper part of the window is original to the window, and at one time, extended to the bottom. In their book "Detroit's Historic Places of Worship," Collum, Krueger, and Kostuch, thought the maker was most likely Friederichs and Staffin (Detroit Stained Glass Works). In the canopy, the roundel features a "crown" --- symbol of the reward that awaits us in heaven.

The original grisaille glass in the lower portion of this window was replaced in 1880 by the scene of "Christ and Mary of Bethany."

The scene with Christ and a seated Mary of Bethany comes directly from scriptures:

"He (Christ) entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she has a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her." Luke 10:38 - 42

The window was a gift of Mrs. Percie Balwin Rose.

Inscriptions: MARY HATH CHOSEN THAT GOOD PART WHICH SHALL NOT BE TAKEN AWAY FROM HER S. LUKE 10:42
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEANIE DORSEY ROSE DIED FEBRUARY 5th 1879


Condition of Window: good

Height: ~18'

Width: 4'

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