They are siyuated in the transept of the Petrus Kirche in Worms-Herrnsheim in Germany Completed in 1993.
The Eucharist
This window focuses on the giving by Christ of the bread and wine to the disciples.This is one of the key moments in the Christian Faith. It is the transition from the Old to the New Testament.
In the left hand panel, there is are representations from the Book of Exodus and therefore from the Old Testament.
The parting of the sea and the Eagle signifying "see how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to me" from the book of
Exodus. Also here is a reference to the giving of the Ten Commandments in a pillar of fire.
In the middle panel is the figure of Christ in the central postion, offering the disciples bread and wine.
Above are palm branches representing firstly the entry into Jerusalem but later the Garden of Gethsemene
with the cup being offered.
Before him is a table with twelve small bowls and in the centre one large bowl
representing Christ which is placed in the centre of the shadow of the cross. There is one bowl which is not in the correct
position symbolizing the betrayal by Judas.
Below is the Paschal Lamb which both represents the Passover or and also Christ
as the lamb of God.
Under this is a Pitcher and Ewer representing the washing of the feet of the disciples and a cockrel for the denial by Peter.
This is appropriate for the Church of St Petrus.
In the right hand window at the top is the symbol descending like a dove
From St. John, 1 :32
Seven doves around the figure of Christ is representational of the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The flames or tongues of fire are symbolic of Pentecost and fall on the book of the New Testament which is directly
opposite the old testament and has the letters of Alpha and Omega on them.
Beneath this is the Eucharist with the mixing of the water and the wine becoming the blood of Christ.
There are two candles and a plate but most importantly, the chalice. Under this are wheat and grapes representing the Eucharist.
The Creed
This imagary for this window is taken from the creed below. I looked at what was possible in some way to symbolise and tried to include it.Like the previous window, I have made use of the natural break created by the stonework and used that to make three divisions in one window thus bringing together the three parts of the Trinity in one window.
We believe in one God,
the father, the almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
This section of the window is basically a Creation Window with imagery taken from the Six Days of Creation. God the Father as Creator.
One element shown in this small detail is the Light. In this case the creation of the light
and seperation of light from darkness.
In the other two lancets there is a different interpretation of the light indicating the passage from the text below,
"God from God, Light from Light,"
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures:
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of thre father.
He will come again in Glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.