Left Side

(As you are facing the altar)
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Window 1 depicts the sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Orders/      Window 2 is symbolic of the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony.
the Diaconate, and the Anointing of the Sick.
     Window 3 is in remembrance of several significant miracles from     Window 4 contains signs and symbols of Baptism, White garment,
the Holy Bible.                                                                                         Oil of Chrism, Oil of Catechumens, Baptismal font, Paschal candle.

 

Right Side

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     Window 1 is composed of St. Patrick's Church, National Shrine,       Window 2 contains images of the Log Chapel, St. Alphonsus Church, Seal of the United States, Papal Seal, Archdiocese of Washington      St. John Neumann (1811-1860) and St. Peter's Church.
Seal, Franciscan Monastery and St. Matthew's Cathedral.

     Window 3 includes images of the Ark & Dove, State of Maryland      Window 4: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821).
Seal, pictures of a crab, duck, fish, Fr. Andrew White.

Saint Anthony of Padua

(upstairs)

Born in Portugal in 1185.  Entered religious order of St. Augustine at age 15.   Inspired by the Franciscan martyrs from Morocco, he was motivated to be like them. He was willing to give his life to the spread of the Gospel.  He joined the Franciscans and traveled to Morocco.  The African climate was not good for Anthony's health, so he decided to return to Portugal. However, due to a storm, the boat was knocked off course and he landed in Assisi in Italy,  where he discovered that God had a different plan for him  He met St. Francis and decided to join the Franciscans. He eventually came to Padua in Italy, where he lived a quiet, unassuming life….until he was asked to speak at an ordination.  This was a milestone in his life because his gift for preaching was revealed and his life changed forever.  Many people were touched by Anthony's peacemaking efforts.  Popular devotion refers to him as the finder of lost objects.  However, he was someone who found himself by losing himself totally to the providence of God.  Anthony of Padua is the patron saint of our parish.  We celebrate his feast on June 13th.