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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Building Name: First Presbyterian Church

City: Lapeer

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

Date of Window: 1970

Subject/Title of Window: Healing the sick, Visiting Martha and Mary, Supper at Emmaus and Pentecost

Brief Description of Subject: The left window’s main medallion depicts Christ healing the sick. Christ is also depicted in the bottom of the window visiting Martha and Mary. Above this window, is the outstretched Hand of God. The center window’s main medallion depicts Christ’s resurrection where he met Mary in the garden after his death. Below is the Supper at Emmaus where travelers recognized who Christ was during the breaking of the bread. Above this window, is the Chi-Rho symbol, which is a monogram for Christ. The right window depicts the beginning of the Church or Pentecost in the center medallion. The bottom part of the window shows communion with the Holy Bible, two wafers and chalice. On the bottom corners of each window are eight symbols. The snake on a staff represents healing, the flaming torch represents wisdom, the flowering cross represents resurrection, the Celtic cross with its circle represents eternity, the seven flames of the spirit which stand for the seven gifts (Blessing, Glory, Wisdom, Thanksgiving, Honor, Power, and Might), and the large flame of the spirit that encompasses all.

Condition of Window: Good

Height: 11'4"

Width: 10'8"

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Jewels or Cast Glass

Healing the sick, Visiting Martha and Mary, Supper at Emmaus and Pentecost
Healing the sick, Visiting Martha and Mary, Supper at Emmaus and Pentecost

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