Christ the Good Shepherd and the Light of the World

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probably 1890s or early twentieth century Large round-headed window with standing figures of Christ holding a lamb and shepherd's staff, and holding a lantern and an open book. Below a scene with Christ among a group of lame and sick people with the text: 'He put his hands on them and healed them' (Luke 4:40). technique: stained glass size: 120 cm (width) firm/studio: probably Heaton, Butler & Bayne Church of St Deiniol, Worthenbury, Wrexham south wall of the chancel The window is probably by Heaton, Butler & Bayne, but, unlike the roundel of Christ blessing children, is not in the list of work by the firm in their of windows published by the British Society of Master Glass Painters in 1930. Given by Catherine Wilberforce in memory of her parents, Sir Richard Price Puleston of Emral (1813–93) and Catherine Judith, as well as Annette Fountayne, their eldest daughter and wife of Philip Yorke of Erddig.  (ObjectID=2090 ImageID=5049) Original File Name=Worthenbury_DSC6323A.jpg

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• 'I am the light of the world' - sayings of Christ  [John 8:12; John 9:5]
• Christ as Good Shepherd  [John 10:1-18]
• miracles of Christ - healing the sick 
• the lost sheep sought and found by the shepherd - parable of the good shepherd  [Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7]

Photo © Martin Crampin