41. MEMORIAL WINDOW

The Cyclone Tracey Memorial Window is contemporary-style stained glass, and was designed by Darwin artist George Chaloupka. It represents fishing nets and the upsurge of waves during the cyclone.     PLAN

42. PASCHAL CANDLE

Throughout the Easter Season, the Paschal Candle burns brightly in the sanctuary as a symbol of the Risen Christ, who is the light of the world. We notice that the stand here was presented by Philip Roy Clay and Doris Emily Clay.

43. BAPTISMAL FONT

The fittings of Christ Church Cathedral are deliberately simple. Here the baptismal font comprises a simple matching ewer and basin on a wooden stand. Baptism is regarded by Anglicans as the mark of entry into the Christian community.

44. SANCTUARY LAMP

A sanctuary lamp is a light that shines before the altar of sanctuaries in many denominations of Jewish and Christian places of worship. For some reason, this one is not lit! In many churches the presence of the light, often red, indicates the presence of the reserved sacrament.

45. STATIONS OF THE CROSS I – VII

The 14 Stations of the Cross are arrayed aound the nave walls. These were painted by Patricia Marrfurra McTaggert AM. The Stations represent 14 scenes from the ‘Via Dolorosa’ as described in the Bible or in ancient traditions. Here we have (from left): I. Jesus is condemned to death II. Jesus receives the Cross III. Jesus falls for the first time IV. Jesus meets his mother V. The Cross of Jesus is carried by Simon VI. The face of Jesus is wiped by Veronica VII. Jesus falls for the second time. In IV, Mary is reaching into the heart of her Son with her eyes.

46. STATIONS OF THE CROSS VIII – XIV

From left these Stations are: VIII. Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem IX. Jesus falls for the third time X. Jesus is stripped XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross XII. Jesus dies on the Cross XIII. Jesus is taken down from the Cross XIV. Jesus is laid in the tomb. The use of hands in these Stations is quite striking. In XIV, the Aboriginal use of fire in burial is illustrated.

47. WEST WALL

In this view of the West wall we see several of the Stations of the Cross, and musical equipment at left. To the left of the central doors is a small plaque, and below a stoup for holy water. To the right of the doors is a framed proclamation with a wall cabinet below. And further right are two works of art.

48. STOUP

Holy water is water that has been blessed. It is a little unusual to find it in an Anglican Cathedral, but Catholic Christians dip their fingers in the holy water as a reminder of baptism, and make the sign of the cross when entering the church. The container for holy water is called a stoup.

49. CENTENARY PLAQUE

For historical reasons, the Diocese of the Northern Territory is included in the Province of Queensland. This plaque celebrates the centenary of the Province in 2005.

50. FRAMED CERTIFICATE

This Certificate documents the Dedication of the Darwin Cathedral in 1977. The present Cathedral had been completed in 1977 on the site of the previous building, incorporating the surviving porch of the old church.

51. CANTERBURY CROSS

Canterbury Cathedral has a policy of giving a ‘Canterbury Cross’ to every Anglican cathedral. This Cross is made from material of the Canterbury Cathedral itself. The practice is thought to bond the various communions together around the world.

52. ART WORKS

There are two works of art on the West wall. At left ‘The Baptism of Jesus’ was painted by The Rev’d Peterson Nangjamirra in a mixture of traditional and non-traditional styles. Peterson was from West Arnhemland. At right, ‘Annunciation’ was painted by Christine Yambeing in 1993. The power and the wonder when Mary is told that she will be the Mother of the Saviour shows through in this painting. This completes our tour of Christ Church Cathedral.