The Adoration of the Shepherds
1916 Three-light window depicting the Virgin and Child being adored by the shepherds and angels overhead. Scenes from the youth of Christ in roundels in the lower panels.technique: stained glass size: 190 cm (width) [approx] firm/studio: C.E. Kempe & Co Ltd Church of St John the Baptist, Newport north wall of the north aisle Signed with the tower and wheatsheaf. Given in memory of Sister Selina CSJB Foundress and First Superior of the Mission House of St John the Baptist's Children's Home 1877-1915 and also the assistance of Sister Eusejan CSJB. Dedicated on June 23rd 1916 by Canon Dawson of Chislehurst, a former Chaplain of the Sisters. The window was the gift of the congregation and friends. |
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- adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present [Luke 2:16]
- angels
- flight into Egypt and miracles during the journey [Matthew 2:14-15]
- Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop - daily life in Nazareth
- presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present [Luke 2:22-39]
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Further reading
Donald Curtis, The Stained Glass of the parish church of St. John the Baptist, Newport, Monmouthshire (1957), p.9-10.
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 429.
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