St Andrews Church of Ben Lomond California History

	Christ Window Received from: Christ Church, Alameda where Henry Shires, Sr. was Rector. Date: 1930 Significance: After a fire in Christ church, Rev. Shires salvaged the window and brought it to St. Andrew's.
	Grapes Window Memorial to: Rev. Victor Waine (former Vicar) Given by: Thomas Bunker (deceased) family and donations Date: 1975 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Holy Communion
	Shell Window Memorial to: Thomas and Helen Bunker Given by: Al and Peggy Wilder of Capitola and Betty Cowles of Stockton, California Date: 1977 Artist: Lenore Glaum Significance: Baptisim Window
	Phoenix Window Honor of: Father Kennedy's calling to St. Andrew's Given by: Bishop's Committee of St Andrew's and friends Date: 1975 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Symbol of resurrection (Phoenix rises out of its ashes of death and is reborn again.) Father Kennedy revitalized St. Andrew's.
	Rose Window Memorial to: Vonna Blount and Gene Rumrill Given by: mother, Clarissa Blunt of Santa Cruz, California Date: 1982 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Two roses depict love shared by these two Love Creek victims of the 1982 flood.
	Mountain Window Memorial to: Walters Beers Given by: wife, Mary Beers of Scotts Valley, California Date: 1980 Artist: Unknown Significance: Scenes of our local area. Purple mountain is a sign of the Masons. Besides being a Mason, Walter was active in the Parish and gave speeches integrating religion with his work as a Highway Patrolman.
	Dogwood/Cross Window Memorial to: Ora Callahan Given by: wife, Alcie Callahan (deceased) Date: 1987 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: Wood for the cross was from the dogwood tree.
	Dove Window Memorial to: Lee Norris Given by: daughter, Nacy Kronander of Boulder Creek and family Date: 1975 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Symbol of Holy Spirit and peace
	Butterfly Window Memorial to: Lee Norris Given by: wife, Jessica Norris (deceased) Date: 1975 Artist: Janice alldis Significance: Symbol of resurrection
	Three Crowns/Magi Window Honor of: Marriage Given by: Craig and Leslie Robinson of Ben Lomond, Californai, in thanksgiving for their marriage which was during the Epihany season. Date: 1980 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Epiphany - Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles in the person of the Magi
	Shepherd/Lamb Window Memorial to: Cynthia Forder Given by: parents, Leslie Robinson family Date: 1978 Artist: Joan Mock Significance: Ascension to the Good Shepherd. Cynthia was a choir member.
	Music/Compass Window Memorial to: John Shaw Given by: wife, Helen Shaw, son, John Shaw and daughter, Diane Dearinger (choir and vestry) of Felton, California Date: 1990 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: John sang in Episcopal choirs and played organ. Our faith is the compass of life (he was an engineer). The altar is the church's anchor (he was a boatman). Green diamond with a pitcher's mound commemorates his baseball pitching days.
	Lilies Window Memorial to: Clara Marshall Given by: Husband, Charles Marshall Date: 1985 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: Symbol of Easter and Resurrection
	Pomegranate Window Memorial to: Ray Volpe Given by: wife, Dorothy Volpe of Felton Date: 1984 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: Congregational unity just as the pomegranate has many seeds in one piece of fruit. Symbol stands for fertility, hope of immortality and resurrection.
	Celtic Cross/Daffodils Window Memorial to: Frank Meredith Jones, Thomas Edward Hopwood, Alice Mary Hopwood, and Margaret Wooliscroft Given by: Ken Hopwood family, John Wolliscroft family and Rene Jones Family of Ben Lomond, California Date: 1987 Artist: Virginia fordice Significance: Three doffodils represent Jayne's father and Ken's parents; stalks are Celtic weaving depicting the two families intertwined; the stylized shape of the Celtic cross is the symbol of Wales and the water represents the ocean between the two families.
	Poinsetta Window Memorial to: Francis Greenwood Given by: husband, Walter Greenwood of Santa Cruz Date: 1986 Artist: Clive Davies Significance: Window installed during Christmas season.
	Acorn Window Memorial to: Clyde and Dorothy Zirbel Given by: son, Dr. Clyde Zirbel of Sacramento, California Date: 1981 Artist: Unknown Significance: Symbol of strength and growth.
	Banquet (Martha) Window Memorial to: The Women of St. Andrew's Given by: St. Andrew's Guild and donations Date: 1980 Artist: unknown Significance: From 1974 to 1980 the Women's Guild put on many lunches and dinners. Martha did a lot of cooking in the Bible.
	Cross and Crown Window Memorial to: Rev. Dr. Henry Sires, Jr. Given by: wife, Lois Shires Curtis and family of Los Altos, California Date: 1981 Artist: Gary Rominger Significance: Crown of Glory is the reward to the faithful in the life after death to those who believe in the Crucified Savior.
	Shamrock/Trinity Window Memorial to: Bishop Henry Shires, Sr. Given by: Rev. Dr. Henry Shires (deceased) and family Date: 1976 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Trinity of the shamrock stands for the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
	Irs/Chalice/Raindrop Window Memorial to: Bill and Mary Wheeler Given by: Rick and Cindy Garay fof Brookdale and Mary Kester of Santa Cruz, California Date: 1991 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: Virgin Mary, Lord's Last Supper and purification of baptism. Garay's and Wheeler's shared many meals together and a special friendship.
	Sand Dollar Window Memorial to: Theodore Inness and Dora Mieth Given by: son, Stan and Elanor Meith of Santa Cruz Date: 1980 Artist: Virginia Fordice Significance: Stigmata of Christ are the marks resembling the five points of the star on the sand dollar. Sea and seaweed appear in the background.
	Fish Window Window Memorial to: Todd Reed Given by: wife Agnes Reed (deceased) and daughter Betty Goree of Prairie Du Chien, wisconsin Date: 1975 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Christian symbol used from the first century. He lived near San Lorenzo river here steelhead spawn and also watched squirrels from his deck.
	St. Andrew's Window Memorial to: Joe and Edna Gibson Given by: daughter, Jeannie Henry and Price and family of Boulder Creek, California Date: 1976 Artist: Janice Alldis Significance: Symbol of apostle Andrew
The above was researched by Diane Dearinger with assistance from: Father Joseph Kennedy, Nancy Dickson, Jeannie Henry and Vera Wilder. Information was accurate as of March 1992
	Water of Life Window Memorial to: Vera Wilder Given by: Bev Wilder of Ben Lomond, California Date: after 1992 Artist: Unknown Significance: Spirit waters the seed of life to grow within the garden of creation.
	Praying Hands Etched on a blue background, given by in 2004 by Mary Beers In Loving Memory of her daughter, Mary Lou Yates, who suffered long before her death. Mary Lou loved the image of praying hands. Artist: Mike @ Twin Bridges Glass in Ben Lomond

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