What was the origin of stained glass windows in churches?
Ans: Long ago, many people were unable to read the Bible, so pictures were used to remind them of Bible stories. These pictures were painted on walls, and designed into the church windows. The meaning of St. John’s stained glass windows can be found in our web site under “St. John’s History”, “St. John’s Church Windows”. (6) Why is our altar at St. John’s in a rectangular, box shape? Ans: The shape of the altar represents the tomb from which Christ arose, and also the table on which he shares with us His body and blood in the Lord’s Supper. (7) What do the symbols above the altar at St. John’s stand for? Ans: From left to right, they represent the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and the lower ones represent the Lord’s Supper. (8) What do the different colored paraments and vestments in the church represent? Ans: The stoles on the pastors (representing their special burden for the church), and the vestments on the pulpit and lectern (and in some churches on the altar), tell th
