STAINED GLASS

Stained glass is another material with a rich tradition of telling a story, and at the same time, conveying a mood and feeling as well as sensitivity to any and all liturgical worship spaces. St. Jude Liturgical Arts Studio prides itself in partnering with some of the finest stained glass studios in the world.

Recent installations can be found at St. Catherine of Siena Church in McLean, VA. Under the direction of Fr. Franklyn McAfee, we designed twenty-two windows of Old and New Testament motifs and themes. These windows were as tall as twenty feet in height. The object was to illustrate and educate the people on some of the history of Catholicism, as well as to show them a traditional art style. St. Jude started with full size cartoons and drawings; once approved, they were executed by our studios in Rome, Italy. You can appreciate the hand-painted Gothic tracery and the use of traditional style of glass.

Another unique use of stained glass was accomplished at the chapel of the Franciscans T.O.R. in Loreto, PA. These windows conveyed the story of the six founders of the congregation who established the monastery in Loreto, PA. These stained glass windows were created to view the outdoor nature area and to appreciate the outdoor surroundings of the chapel. We designed a stained glass that had a neutral tint around the perimeter to be able to view the outside during each season of the year. We coordinated with the sash and safety glass in the double paned windows to give the new area its highest optimum rating for energy and heat. St. Jude uses studios both in America and abroad, depending on art style and quality of glass that would be necessary for any given project.

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