Window 1

The single window on the south side of the nave at the back illustrates the Gospel for the second Sunday  in the Epiphany season. It is the story in John 2:1-11 of the wedding at Cana.  Here Jesus turned six large jars brimful of water  into an exceptionally good wine. This miracle was an epiphany or revelation of Jesus’ glory.  He was indeed the long-awaited Messiah or Christ.

In the window, the two rings at the top bring to mind the wedding where the miracle happened.  Under the rings the IHC is the monogram in Greek letters of Jesus, who came to the help of the wedding party.  The six jars in the middle of the window call attention to the miracle itself, water in the jars turned to wine.  Under the jars is a burning candle, a symbol for faith, as well as a rose which is a symbol of the Messiah.  Candle and Messianic rose illustrate the faith of disciples together with the object of their faith.  So the Gospel reading closes with these words:  “This, the first of his miraculous signs (the six water pots), Jesus (IHC) performed in Cana of Galilee (two rings).  He thus revealed his glory (messianic rose), and his disciples put their faith (lighted candle) in him.”