St Mary's Episcopal Church is fortunate to have a wonderful collection of more than thirty stained glass windows. Not only do they add beauty to St Mary's but they add depth and dimension to our worship. They are a source from which we can learn much. In the time when the vast majority of people were illiterate, stained glass windows with their symbols and colors were one of the great sources of learning about God and His church. They can still serve as an inspiration to all who believe, particularly so if we have some understanding of the meaning of the symbols and colors used.
Throughout the ages certain standard symbols have become associated with various saints, but the colors in the windows also have significance. Red is the sign of danger and martyrdom, the warmth or orange signifies harvest-time and reflection. Green is the color of atmosphere, of fidelity and of life. Blue symbolizes coldness, distance, mystery as well as constancy, wisdom and charity and is the color of St Mary. Violet is the color of mourning, penitence, piety, humility and sadness. Purple is for richness regalness and royalty. White indicates purity, light and joy; black stands for evil, sin and despair.
Some of St Mary's Windows are:
Most of the stained glass windows at St Mary's were designed and crafted by the Willet Stained Glass Studio of Philadelphia.
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