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Saturday, 21 January 2006 |
| The northern window reveals a "burning bush" of a different nature. The dove and fiery flames descend upon Mary at Pentecost and spread throughout history to the inspired Evangelists of the four Gospels, the twelve apostles, and the great church councils, which formulated the creedal statements of the Catholic Church. |
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| In Christian tradition Mary is that "burning bush" who, being set aglow by the power of the Holy Spirit, conceived without the loss of her virginity the "I Am" who revealed himself to Moses on Mount Sinai. She becomes the new holy ground where God reveals His name and begins a new Exodus for God's chosen ones. The Four Evangelists complement the four Major Prophets. |
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| The Twelve Apostles, while chosen by Jesus to show a link to the Twelve Tribes of Israel, also correspond to the twelve Minor Prophets. The twelve creedal statements found in the Apostle's Creed complement the "I Am" statements of Jesus himself. In this way, the two large transept windows complement one another. For additional information about the origin of the Apostle's Creed, click here. |
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The 12 statements of the APOSTLE's CREED
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The 12 APOSTLES
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The 1st Pedal
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
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St. Peter
(crossed keys)
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The 2nd Pedal
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and in Jesus Christ, His only Son,
our Lord:
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St. Andrew
(shield and cross)
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The 3rd Pedal
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Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
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St. James
(3 scallop shells)
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The 4th Pedal
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was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.
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St. John
(chalice with serpent)
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The 5th Pedal
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The third day He arose again from the dead.
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St. Thomas
(square and spear)
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The 6th Pedal
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He ascended into heaven and
sits at the right hand of God,
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St. James the Less
(saw)
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The 7th Pedal
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From there He will come to judge the living
and the dead.
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St. Phillip
(Tau cross in basket)
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The 8th Pedal
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I believe in the Holy Spirit,
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St. Bartholomew
(3 knives)
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The 9th Pedal
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the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
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St. Matthew
(3 money bags)
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The 10th Pedal
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the forgiveness of sins,
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St. Simon
(fish on spear)
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The 11th Pedal
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the resurrection of the body,
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St. Jude
(ship)
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The 12th Pedal
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and life everlasting.
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St. Matthias
(open book and battle axe)
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 September 2008 )
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