Stained glass windows from the middle ages onward provided "illumination" to the simple believer, and were thought of as the "biblia pauperum" -- the poor man's Bible. When the majority of the faithful could not read, the images provided a way for them to imagine the scenes they heard the priest describe, and the heroes of the faith they wished to model themselve on. Windows in our church have been donated to honor and preserve the memory of departed parishioners.
 

Mary, the Mother of God: in memory of Frances May Henry [donated by Dr. C.E. Henry]

St. Matthew: in memory of Thomas and Merian Elias (damage has obscured  the name of the donor)

St. Mark: in memory of Charles W. Kelly [donated by Mrs. Charles Kelly and family]

St. Luke: "Memory of Thomas and Mary Walsh, donated by J.F. Walsh and sister"

St. John: in memory of Joseph Crnic family, [donated by Joseph Crnic]

St. Patrick: in memory of parents, John and Catherine Barrett [donated by Fr. Barrett and William Barrett]

St. Catherine of Siena: in memory of Carl W. Struby family [donated by Carl W. Struby]

St. Francis of Assissi: donated in memory of P.A. Stofel family

Above the sanctuary, donated by the Croatian Altar Society

 

Above the sanctuary, donated by the Croatian Altar Society

 

Above the space set aside for the music ministry:
donated by W.E. and Nancy Lyons

 

Above the rack for prayer-lights:
donated in memory of Frederick L. Schmitt, by Mrs. Elizabeth Schmitt;

 
 

In the choir loft: the window with the curved harp was donated in memory of the McDonald family by Agnes McDonald;

the window with the triangular harp was donated in honor of the Harry King family by Elizabeth King
 

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