41. EAST WINDOW

The East window is very simple in design with each of the three lancets having a floral design top and bottom. A central decorative red Cross has a central inset of the IHS logo representing JESUS.   The letters I, H, S are the first three letters of JESUS in the Greek.  INDEX

42. ALTAR

The altar is a simple table or stone block – who can tell? – covered with an interesting altar cloth. Across the front is the proclamation ‘Sanctus + Sanctus + Sanctus’ (Holy, Holy Holy). A cross and two candlesticks stand on the altar, as well as a little lamp. Behind the altar is a simple but striking wooden reredos.

43. ALTAR CLOTH

The altar is usually the focus of attention in a worship service, as it is from here that the Elements of the Eucharist are administered.

44. ALTAR CROSS AND LAMP

The altar in a Christian church almost alway carries a Cross, as this is the universal symbol of Christianity. It is less common to have this little lamp. A lamp carries the message that Christ is the Light of the World, but there is an obvious message of peace here. The word ‘Peace’ is given in several languages: German, French, English, Italian and Spanish. All appropriate as Jesus said: I have spoken to you that in me you might have peace (John 16:33). This completes our tour of St Barnabas’ Church in Clare.