"I am the Vine" Stained Glass Window
John 15:5: "I am the vine, you are the branches. . ."
Artisan Bill May beautifully incorporates the primary theme of the
church into the design and fabrication of the stained glass that lies
in the tower of the Eucharistic chapel. The vine originates through
Christ’s hand, proclaiming that this is a community of believers linked
together and joined to God through Christ. The image of the vine, with
intertwining branches and a multitude of leaves, suggests all the people
who make up the parish community. The metaphor can also extend to
include all believers and all saints.
The vine motif encircles the entire church, running through the transoms
and above the entries of the Nave and the Daily Mass Chapel. The vine
then flows from both sides of the Sanctuary windows, leading our eyes
to the altar, where the union of the faithful with Christ is celebrated
in the Eucharist.
