East Window

Saint Mark's

Nov 7

The east window, a triple lancet, sits behind and above the altar in the south-eastern window of the upper sanctuary of Saint Mark’s Church, Opawa.

This window was made by Whitefriars to replace the one destroyed by the fire which destroyed the original church in 1949.

The window is a triptych of the risen Lord at the empty tomb, based on Matthew 28.

Each of the three panels containing its own focus and inscription.

Matthew 28 (NRSV)

Left panel:

An angel of the Lord says to the women “do not be afraid”.

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Archdeacon Cholmondeley

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Inscription on left pane of East window: “In memory of Archdeacon Cholmondeley M.A. 1834-1901”

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Center panel:

The guards shake with fear and become like dead men. Christ appears in glory.

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1949 Fire

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Inscription on center pane of East window: “This east window was … to replace that in the former church destroyed by fire”

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Right panel:

Jesus appears to Mary Magdelene (John 20: 11-18)

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Georgiana Thomson

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Inscription on the right panel of the East window: “In memory of Georgiana Thomson 1846-1953”

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Iconography:

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Glory

Oval radiance and circular halo together symbolise the glory of Jesus Christ

Spears

Spears and helmets symbolise soldiers

Tresses of hair

Long flowing tresses of hair are a symbol of Mary Magdelene

Angel Wings

Wings are the symbols of angels, the messengers of heaven

Halo

A plain round halo symbolises the Virgin Mary, saints, prophets, evangelists and angels.

Cruciform Halo

A halo with a cross in it is a symbol of Jesus Christ

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Whitefriars

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Whitefriars of London made three of the stained glass windows found in Saint Mark’s Church, two of which survived the fire of 1949.

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Stained Glass at Saint Mark’s

New Zealand-specific stained glass in churches is rare

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Saint Mark's

East Window

Whitefriars, East Sanctuary

Saint Mark's

The triple lancet east window is a triptych of the risen Lord at the empty tomb, based on Matthew 28. It was made by Whitefriars of London to replace the one destroyed by the fire which destroyed the original church in 1949.

Whitefriars, East Sanctuary

Saint Mark's

WhitefriarsEast Sanctuary

Opawa-St Martins Parish