OUR LADY OF LOURDES STAINED CLASS

LOCATION: West transept, upper panel.

THEME: This panel shows St. Joseph, Mary Mother of God, and St. John the Baptist.

• left: The lily springing from a staff is the symbol of St. Joseph. According to legend, the high priest Zechariah told Mary in a revelation that he was instructed by an angel to bring together all the marriageable men and have each one leave his staff in the temple overnight. The Lord's choice of husband for Mary would be revealed through a sign. In the morning, the staff of Joseph the carpenter was found blossomed, while staffs of the others were barren.
• center: Mary is shown here as Queen of Heaven, in all her glory and splendor with the child Jesus.
• right: John is pointing his staff, just as in the gospels, as the Messiah's herald, he points the ways to Christ. On the staff is a banner which reads: ECCE, AGNUS DEI, latin for BEHOLD, THE LAMB OF GOD. In this panel, John wears a camel's hair shirt, as mentioned in the Gospels.

INSCRIPTION: Donated by the family of J.B. Towner.

Last Update: December 5, 2000
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