The Tree of Life window
The “Tree of Life” stained glass window in the Narthex is dedicated in memory of Fr. James Hauan (1930-2002) who was Rector of St Stephen’s from 1975-1981.
The design represented a jack pine and prairie roses in the form of a cross, with a dove flying overhead.
The window was designed by Gin Templeton and built by Gin Templeton and John Baird.
Dedicated on June 19, 2005
The Alpha and Omega window
The Alpha and Omega window is located on the western landing of the stairs leading to the Undercroft, in the place where the original main entrance was located before the new addition was added.
The window is the oldest window in the church, originally coming from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Lisbon, ND after it closed.
Dedicated January 10, 1999
The St. Cecilia window
The St. Cecilia window features the patron saint of musicians and is given in thanksgiving for the music ministry of James Edward Mackay, long-time organist of St. Stephen’s.
The image of St. Cecilia (2nd Century AD) is used with permission from a window design by Br. Martin Erspamer, O.S.B. of St. Meinrad Abbey in Indiana.
Also featured is a musical notation from the hymn, “Good King Wenceslaus.”
The window was given by Annette Morrow, Amy Phillips and Dan Rice in honor of James Henry Kleinkauf (1934-2010) & Kathleen McCrory Kleinkauf (1937-1996), Marie Kerkeles Phillips (1925-1998) & Samuel Boyd Phillips, and the Reverend Kenneth Herbert Rice (1917-1990) & Flora Jean Rice (1922-2009).
Dedicated on September 10, 2017
The Good Samaritan
window
The Good Samaritan window features the words,
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
The window honors our outreach ministries in Sudan, South Sudan, Rwanda and Guatemala, symbolized in the window by the depictions of the African continent, the quetzal bird and the ERD (Episcopal Relief and Development) symbol.
The first window in the series, it was commissioned by member Leo Wilking in memory of his parents, Dr. Leo F. J. Wilking (1919-2006) and Virginia N. Wilking (1920-2002), and is inspired by the Good Samaritan Window given to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts by Dr. Leo F.J. Wilking in memory of his father
Dedicated on June 12, 2016
The St. Stephen window
The St. Stephen window, honoring the congregation’s patron saint,
features an icon drawing with stones symbolizing his martyrdom and his last words, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” (Acts 7.59) Along with our church motto “Ambassadors for Christ” there are images of our physical space including the labyrinth, a Celtic cross, and a drawing of the original church building.
The window was given by John Peterson in memory of Maude G. Syler (1884-1983) and John J. Syler (1883-1971) and Jeannette Syler Peterson (1914-2006) and Roy P. Peterson (1915-2007).
Dedicated on October 22, 2017
The St. Aelred/Integrity window
The St. Aelred/Integrity window honors our long-time ministry to the LGBTQ+ community.
St. Aelred of Rievaulx (1110-1167), an English Cistercian monk, is the patron saints of Integrity,
an organization in the Episcopal Church working for full-inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.
A rainbow crosses the window with the words from our Baptismal
Covenant, “Will you strive for justice and peace among all
people and respect the dignity of every human being?”
The Integrity logo and PRIDE flag are included with a drawing
of the Noah’s Ark float used in the annual Fargo-Moorhead Pride parade.
The window is given in memory of all those who died
trying to be their authentic selves.
Dedicated on April 2, 2017
The Sts. Benedict and
Scholastica window
The Sts. Benedict and Scholastica window features St. Benedict of Nursia (480-547), the founder of Western monasticism, and his twin sister St. Scholastica (480-543). The window honors St. Stephen’s ministry or radical welcoming and acceptance, and to the Benedictine-spirited ministry of the congregation of outreach
The words are from the Rule of St. Benedict,
“Let all who arrive be received as Christ.”
The window is dedicated in memory of Regina Rausch (1890-1976), Dolores Frank (1917-1962), Lucretia A. Orchard (1929-1972) and Paul B. Orchard (1922-2012)
Dedicated on December 17, 2017
The Peaceable Kingdom window
The Peaceable Kingdom window features Bishop Paul Jones (1880-1941), the founder of The Episcopal Peace Fellowship. The image of Bishop Jones is from an icon by the Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls. The window honors the congregation’s long-time commitment to Peace and Social Justice
Also shown in the window are the St. Stephen’s Peace Pole and the Vegan symbol honoring the Fargo-Moorhead Veg group founded by St. Stephen’s parishioner Ron Richard (1950-2009) which meets regularly at St. Stephen’s
It is dedicated in memory of long-time parishioner, Elizabeth Ann Spur (1935-2016) and Dr. John Spur (1918-2008)
Dedicated on March 11, 2017
The Mary and Martha window
The Sts. Mary and Martha window features the two beloved followers of Jesus and honors the fact that St. Stephen’s was the first in women’s ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota, including the first woman acolyte, the first woman Senior Warden and the first woman Rector.
It includes the words of Catherine of Siena (1347-1380),
“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
The window is given in memory of long-time parishioner Harriet Blow (1933-2015), whose ashes lie directly under the window in the memorial garden.
Dedicated on September 11, 2016
The Bread of Life window
The Bread of Life window is given in gratitude for the ministry of Fr. Jamie Parsley and all past, present and future priests of St. Stephen’s.
The window features symbols of the Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin Mary, with the main image being of Christ as Priest and King, created from an image by Br. Frank Kacmarcik, OSB (1920-2004) of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. The window also contains a poem by Fr. Jamie, who in addition to being a priest, is also a prolific and award-winning poet.
The window is dedicated in memory of Fr. Jamie’s mother and St. Stephen’s parishioner, Joyce Parsley (1936-2018) and Fr. Jamie’s cousin, Jacquelynn Parsley (1971-2013)
Dedicated on June 10, 2018
