This window, located in the west transept, on the north wall opposite the St. John’s Altar illustrates the parable of Christ caring little for earthly things, the futility of being anxious, and reward of faith and trust. The window was made by Hoggson Brothers of New York, who built the current 1910 Christ Church when the window was installed. It was given in memory of Bessie Miller Squier who lived only 35 years, from 1871 to 1906.

This is a very good example of painted glass and the shades in the robe of Christ, from pale pink to red, and the blues in the kneeling woman’s robe are excellent examples of the blending of colors that could be done with this technique. 

Consider the Lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet I say unto you that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Linens, seen in the baskets of the standing woman, represent death--the shroud, and lilies signify the resurrection. In the left lancet a child, always a reminder of Christ’s love of children, holds a lily out to Jesus who is standing among lilies in the right lancet. Perhaps the two women are the Marys who found the tomb empty. 

Karen Royce