Jesus
Blesses the Children — The
Taliaferro window shows Jesus blessing the children (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark
10:13-16; and Luke 18:15-17); it was donated by a family who lost two of their
children. It is interesting that the children in the window appear in modern
dress. Above is the dove, symbolic both of purity, seen here in the children,
and of the Holy Spirit in Baptism (John 1:32). Below are the font (left) and
shell (right) used in Holy Baptism. The window was installed in this position
(east-most in the south wall of the nave) because it overlooked the church's
baptismal font. And still today, Holy Baptism is administered at the crossing in
the light of this window. [Anno domini 1958. Given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Leland Summers Taliaferro 28th January 1943 - 6th November 1946 by Mr. and Mrs. Leland Moss Taliaferro and Margaretta Selby Taliaferro.]
The
Boy Jesus with Mary and Joseph —
The first window on the north wall just inside the tower entrance is the
Scarlett window. The Holy Family is in Joseph's workshop: Mary is holding a
small boat, and Jesus is seen adjusting the sails. A ship has special meaning as
a symbol of the Church. St. Ambrose, in his writings, compares the Church to a
ship and the Cross to a ship's mast. The miracle of the Sea of Galilee, when
Christ calmed the wind and waves (Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; and Luke
8:22-25), also gives the ship symbolic meaning. This window is a memorial to a
Scottish cabinet maker and his Irish wife, who played the harp. The workshop
itself memorializes the cabinet maker, the harp at top his wife, and the thistle
and shamrock their homelands. 
The
Garden of Gethsemane — Jesus
in Gethsemane is shown in the Law window. At the top are the nails of the cross.
Just below is an angel ministering to him (Luke 22:40-46) and in the background
are the sleeping apostles. Below are other instruments of the Passion: the
ladder (also shown in scenes depicting the Descent from the Cross), the sponge
on a stick of hyssop (which grows in solitary places among stones and symbolizes
penitence and humility; John 19:29), the scourge (John 19:1), and the spear or
lance (John 19:33-35). 
The
Transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ —
The Transfiguration of our Lord is shown in
The
Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ —
The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ is shown in the Martin window. As
reported both in the Gospel according to Luke (24:50-53) and the Acts of the
Apostles (1:6-11), the disciples gathered around Jesus when he was lifted up and
carried into heaven. The inscription at the bottom is taken from John 20:17,
"I am ascending to my Father and your Father." 
The
Baptism of Jesus — The
Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ is shown in the Hollins window. As recorded in
Matthew (3:13-17), Mark (1:9-11), Luke (3:21-22), and John (1:29-34), the Holy
Spirit descended upon Jesus in bodily form like a dove. In the window, John the
Baptist pours water on Jesus' head with a shell, a traditional symbol of Holy
Baptism. The frog and fish in the water are charming artistic additions to the
scene. At the bottom left an anchor, representing faith and stability, and
memorializing the charter members of Good Shepherd who came by ship from
England. Incorporated with the anchor is a heart, considered to be the source of
understanding, love, devotion, sorrow, and joy. When put together, the heart and
anchor with its top cross-shaped portion can be taken to represent faith, hope,
and charity. At lower right is an aspergillium made from a hyssop branch. The
aspergillium is used during the asperges, a purification ceremony wherein the
the Altar, clergy, and people are sprinkled with holy water. The name "asperges"
comes from the Latin version of Psalm 51:7, Asperges me, Domine, hyssopo, which
was once sung during the ceremony. The hyssop's purgative quality is taken to
symbolize innocence regained and therefore baptism.