Holy Communion
detail from Christ with St John the Baptist and St John the Apostle

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

1972 Three-light window. Standing figures of John the Baptist with shell and banner of the red cross, and John the apostle at either side of Christ holding a chalice. Dove of the Holy Spirit descending above and three scenes below illustrating the sacraments of baptism, communion and marriage. technique: stained glass size: 54 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Celtic Studios Church of St Mary, Nash, Newport east wall of the chancel Signed and dated by the firm. Texts: 'This do in remembrance of me' (Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24). 'Come unto me all ye that are heavy laden' (Matthew 11:28). Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend R.F. Rees Thomas B.A. Vicar of this parish of Nash from 1917 to 1949. The gift of his wife. 1972.'  (ObjectID=4040 ImageID=7499) Original File Name=Nash_DSC6721A.jpg

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• baptism, christening ceremony - the first of the seven sacraments 
• Christ with chalice, and bread or Host 
• Holy Ghost represented as a dove 
• John the Baptist 
• marriage - Protestant service 
• the apostle John the Evangelist 
• the Eucharist - the fourth of the seven sacraments 

Maurice Broady, A Vision Fulfilled: The story of Celtic Studios and Swansea's architectural glass tradition (Swansea: West Glamorgan Archive Service, 2010), pp. 80, 112.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 417.

Photo © Martin Crampin