1. An angel announces the "Good News" of Jesus' birth to the shepherds
2. Mary, Joseph and Jesus - Manger Scene
3. The boy Jesus in the Temple with the elders
4. The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist
5. An angel - outstretched palms - empty. "He is not here. He is risen"
6. Jesus' ascension on a cloud
7. Jesus teaching
8. Jesus blessing the children
9. Jesus healing a sick child
10. Jesus with Moses and Elijah on the Mount of Transfiguration
11. Memorial window from Raritan Church
12. The Triumphant Entry on Palm Sunday
13. Jesus the Good Shepherd
14. Jesus in the home of Mary and Martha
15. The Last Supper
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A stained glass window is a mosaic of clear
or colored glass held together with a network of lead strips. Each piece is cut to fit a
predesigned pattern much like a number painting. The exquisite images contained in our
stained glass windows come from superb craftsmanship that used bits of colored glass to
create intricate designs and pictures.
The church's stained glass windows are the single most unique and distinguishing feature of
the building. The windows were crafted by Payne Studios originally of Paterson, New Jersey,
and now of Saddle Brook, New Jersey. Unfortunately time and lack of storage facilities have
caused the loss of all records pertaining to the windows and their artisans.
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16. Jesus praying in Gethsemane
17. Jesus before Pilate
18. Jesus is crucified
19. The risen Christ triumphant over death
20. Star of Bethlehem over an angel holding a gift - Birth. Epiphany - showing the world.
21. Tablet of stone - symbol of God's word over Christ the Living Word, Word made flesh
22. The empty Cross over an angel carrying a Crown - Crucifixion and Resurrection to Glory
23. The Chi Rho for over 1600 years the symbol of Christ, an abbreviation from the Greek spelling XPICTOC - Christos
24. The Alpha and Omega, another symbol of Christ
25 The Passion Flower, symbol of Christ's suffering
26. The Easter Lily, symbol of Christ's Resurrection
27. A bunch of Grapes - wine of the soul in mercy shed
28. The Open Bible - God's word for everyone
29. A sheaf of Wheat - Bread of the World in Mercy broken
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