As the plans for the new church began to take shape, there was a growing interest in a general use of stained glass. There was also the conviction that the windows should "speak" rather easily to children and adults alike. The theme "GOD'S CONTINUING PRESENCE AMONG HIS PEOPLE," was selected for the sixteen windows that portray in word and symbol many of the events and mysteries of our Holy Faith, beginning with "CREATION" and ending with "THE CHURCH IN THE WORLD TODAY." Each window is rich in symbols and each one is briefly explained in the following pages. With this explanation the reader is encouraged to move from window to window and experience the wisdom of God in teaching us through the use of symbols.

Start with the first window.

Creation

                       Abraham

Moses

                           David

Prophets

                  Annunciation

Nativity

          Baptism of Christ

Call of the Apostles

                Transfiguration

St. Peter Receives
the Keys

       Carrying the Cross

Resurrection

                       Pentecost

Healing Christ

                Church in the
                World Today