The East Window

Designed and Produced by Bronwen Gordon

An explanation

The windows are five in number and the two outer windows depict the Creation, the two intermediate windows the Nativity and Ministry of Jesus and the centre window the Resurrection.

Window 1

Depicts the creation of heaven and earth, the sun and moon, and lower down the earth with plants and creatures.

Window 2

The cock crowing is the traditional sign of the birth of Christ.

" Christus Natus Est ". whilst the light below signifies the coming of the Redeemer the light of all the earth [ St John 1 v. 9 ] At the base, the waters of Babylon show the despair of the world before the coming of Christ.

Window 3

The large central window depicts the Resurrection. The crown of thorns symbolises the Crucifixion and death of Jesus thereby redeeming mankind - leaving him the sacrament of the Eucharist and eternal life [ lower section ], whilst the budding of the upper branches of the (apparently) dead bush signifies the resurrection. The symbol of the Trinity is symbolised by the triangle and the three curves are the old symbol of man's ascent through faith to eternal life.

Window 4

This takes the element of water which links John the Baptist and the story of Jesus at the well [ St John 4 v. 13 ] The hands are those of the Samaritan woman, or anyone who desires eternal life.

Window 5

' The spirit of God moved upon the face of the water' [Gen. 1 v. 2] This window depicts the creation of the sea and all the sea creatures. In the lower section is shown the stratification of the land and a vignette of a miner's pickand lamp to signify the subsidence and rebuilding of the Church in Barlaston.