World War II congregational memorial window

Westmount,
Type
Autre

Charles William Kelsey (1877-1975) trained in England and emigrated to Montreal in 1922. His stained glass designs can be found in England, Australia, the United States and in over sixty-eight churches in Canada. His war memorial windows were commissioned between 1921 and 1956 including ten memorials for World War I, twenty-two memorials for World War II and ten memorials for both World Wars.

A World War II congregational memorial window in the east transept was commissioned by Westmount Park United Church in January 1948 for $2000. The subject is the Last Supper of Our Lord. Above the main subject are angels holding up Dossal - emblems of the Passion foretelling the crucifiction - sponge, nails, cross and crown of thorns. Tracery at the top depicts the Lamb of God with a Chalice, Angels in white robes, and an open Book. In the circles at the top of the lights are religious symbols of crowns, rose, fleur-de-lys, stanrs and triangle. Three inscribed panels list the names of those who made the supreme sacrifice and those who served in the war of 1939-1945.

The central three panels show symbolic figures holding shields with the insignia of the Navy, Army

Inscription

"Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts"

"My peace I give to you that ye may be one. St John's Gospel Chapters 14, 15 and 16."

"In honour of those who offered their lives for and made supreme sacrifice"

Location
World War II congregational memorial window

4695, boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest
Westmount
Coordonnées GPS
Lat. 45.4797499
Long. -73.5977757

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