The windows of St. Charles Church are dedicated to the glory of God, to enhance the beauty of our worship environment, and to remind us of the saving deeds of our God in the past, present and future.
The last set of windows
shows how salvation history continues through the sacramental life of the
Church. God continues to encounter His People and draw them to Himself through
the Holy Spirit working by means of outward signs. The greatest outward sign is
the Church, the People of God. The first window to the far left shows a priest
witnessing a couple conferring the Sacrament of Matrimony on one another.
Next, people gather around
the bed of a sick person as he receives the Sacrament of the Sick. The three
center windows of this set depict the sacraments of Initiation central to our
life in Christ: Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.
The window on the far right
shows the other healing sacrament, the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Since
priest and bishop are shown administering sacraments, there is no window for
the Holy Order in itself.
Rohlf's Studio is known as one of America's foremost stained glass conservators. Among some of the most notable restoration achievements are such famed religious edifices as New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity Church on Wall Street.
Rohlf's Studio is privileged to have been selected to create the new stained glass windows for St. Charles. We trust that they will inspire all who worship within this beautiful sanctuary and be a lasting memorial to all.
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