Beyond the Transepts

After the Annunciation, beyond the transepts the forms of the windows on both sides are seen to be more regular, because of the change wrought in the world by the Lord, reflected in the more ordered arrangment of forms, which eventually flow like a stream. Indeed, the central forms overlap in an oblong design set against a light and dark blue background, which creates colour continuity along the nave and transepts. The dalle next to the figurative transepts echoes that of the window opposite it with the circular shapes coloured light blue on the first and last forms. Oblong and angular, they are outlined and glowing with a rim of red indicative of the Holy Spirit, which continues to the Chancel.

The Chancel has beautiful rainbow colours (perhaps a visual reference to Joseph’s coat of many colours)^[i] and undulated lines flow towards the East Wall. These beautiful forms and colours are echoed on the glass opposite. The culmination of the colourful glass reflects the interaction of grace and nature, as they become resolved in the everlasting equilibrium of the Godhead.^[ii] The bright colours demonstrate the vibrancy and freedom of the movement of the Holy Spirit, particularly in life that is faith-filled. The Lord's grace is outpoured as it freely moves and flows towards the East Wall. Some of the glass in the Chancel is reflected onto the East Wall, reflecting and picking out particular parts of the Alpha and Omega symbol, meaning it is literally sparkling.

^[i] Genesis 37:3.

^[ii] Lillington, Church of Our Lady, 8.