The committee provided their second progress report to St. Andrew parishioners at a public meeting on October 13^th after the Sunday 5:30pm Mass. About twenty parishioners and committee members participated in a fruitful and helpful exchange of views.
 
At this meeting the committee presented a theme statement that would guide an artist in creating the images that will fill our windows. We believe that the statement “From Darkness into Light” captures our vision for the windows. A link to the statement is below.
 
After research and site visits conducted earlier this year, the committee was heartened by the quality of the work of four artists we have discovered. Their work stood out clearly from others and in October these four artists were invited to compete to design and install a limited set of stained glass windows in the worship space.
 
Our next tasks will be to respond to these artists and host each at introductory meetings to clarify our intent and to provide each artist with the opportunity explore the worship space. We are sure to learn much about each artist and the process they use to develop their art.
 
Our goal is that the windows, making use of design, color and light, will serve as an inspiration to our parishioners, and a testament to our on-going celebration of our faith. The artist we choose will articulate a vision that will serve as a guide for any other artists who in the future continue the work begun in this primary project.
 
There is a “Suggestion Box” email address created so you can offer your views and report on stained glass installations that you think have special merit. Thanks to many of you who are using this vehicle! Please send your notes and views to glass@standrewsaline.org