STAINED GLASS IN THE KIRK

One of the oustanding features of the Kirk today is the beauty of its stained glass windows which portray some of the great events in the life of our Lord and tell in striking sequence the story of the Faith from its earliest origins in Old Testament times, through the Gospels and Epistles, and down through the Christian centuries since. In the archway over the main door is a window depicting Christ the King holding the orb of world dominion and with hand raised in blessing upon all who enter to worship and adore. This figure of the Saviour King is surrounded by the sweet faces of cherubs in Heavenly glory; the Alpha and Omega sym- bolize His everlasting power and dominion. This magnificent memorial is in tribute to Dr. and Mrs. V. L. Goodwill, the gift of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Bailey.

To the left of the main entrance, in the Choir Vestry, are the two lovely McKenzie Memorial Windows, carrying the figures of S. Cecilia, the patroness of musicians, and S. Hilda, the pat- rones of women teachers, in tribute to the gifts and graces of Edith Lillian McKenzie, Mus.Bac., F.M.C.M., Organist and Director of the Choirs for almost twenty years.

Entering the nave, one is impressed by the stately pillars, the climbing arches and the magnificent windows. Even in hidden corners the rich glow of stained glass is found to heal and bless. Amber cathedral glass panels are placed in the door of the south wall, the much appreciated gift of two anonymous donors. The Chancel Window, portraying the Walk to Emmaus is the gift of the MacKinnon Family in honour of their parents, early members of this parish and noted citizens of this community. The South Wall Window portrays the Good Shepherd with adjoining panels carrying the scrolls of prophet and evangelist. The Gallery Win- dow of the Resurrection is the tribute of the late Archibald Ken- nedy, to his wife, Mary Crawford McLaurin, who was born the year the Congregation was founded and who died in 1899. The two other windows in this memorial are filled with sacramental symbols and seraphs and angels in glory. Mr. Kennedy was long an Elder of the Kirk, and, as Superintendent of our Sunday School, laid the cornerstone of our present Kirk Hall in 1895.

Over the Holy Table in the Chancel are two smaller panels, portraying our Lord with the chalice of Holy Communion, and Saint James, the patron of this parish, with pilgrim’s staff in hand and the traditional sea-shell of his apostleship in his cap. One sees portrayed in this memorial, as the Patron fades our Lord. the love and loyalty of the people of S. James to their Sacramental

King as He raises His nail-torn hand to sanctify, to guide, to rule His Church.

On the South Wall are three groups of windows, each with its own peculiar meaning. On the left are panels portraying the two great figures of the Old Testament, Moses and Isaiah, representing the Law and the Prophets. Moses holds the tablets of the Ten

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