Corpus Christi Stained Glass Windows, 2004

45 new stained glass windows, designed by Irish artist Helen MacLean, are being installed by Derix Glass Studio this week and next. Glass artist John Mulkins of Oakland, CA is shown on the lift doing the installation; he's being assisted by David Petras of Brewster.

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John Mulkins of Derix Glass, atop lift, installing a "fishnet" clerestory window
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Clerestory window, featuring fishnet design, reminding us of St.Peter and our marine heritage on Cape Cod Clerestory window, part of a series that will go round the upper perimeter of the church. Another Clerestory window. Another Clerestory window.
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Another Clerestory window. Assistant David Petras readies another window for installation. Assistant David Petras readies another window for installation.
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Crates of new windows await installation. See closeup photos of windows above these crates in next few photos...
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Blue window features actual handprints of parishioners, plus a gold shepherd's crook (not a ? mark). Closeup of handprints shows amazing texture and fine detail; these images were done first by dipping hands in paint, pressing them onto paper, then silk-screening images onto the glass. John Mulkins installs a new section of clerestory window.
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John Mulkins continues installation of a cleresory window. NOTE: The rest of the photos in this gallery show windows installed in 2003. They are shown here to illustrate the scope of this project...
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Three windows installed in 2003,depicting scenes from John21. The risen Lord, appearing to the apostles who, after fishing all night have empty nets. Jesus feeding the apostles with bread and fish cooked on the fire on the beach. This passage conveys both the fact that this is Jesus glorified after the resurrection, but still the Jesus that they knew before his death. The apostles come to Jesus with a full catch after doing what he said.
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Melchizadek window, installed 2003. Round window, with hands of parishioners, installed 2003. Abraham and Isaac window, installed 2003 Blessed Sacrament Chapel window, installed 2003
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Blessed Sacrament Chapel window, installed 2003 Blessed Sacrament Chapel window, installed 2003 Blessed Sacrament Chapel window, installed 2003 Children's Chapel windows, installed 2003
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Children's Chapel window, installed 2003 Children's Chapel window, installed 2003 Children's Chapel window, installed 2003 Children's Chapel window, installed 2003

All photos by webmaster, Dave Doolittle, of Corpus Christi, Sept.8, 2004