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Since March of this year, the Wednesday Warriors (WW’s) have been working on cleaning, repairing, and framing the “Good Shepherd” stained-glass window from St. John Church, Ladysmith. It has now been installed in the sanctuary at St. Philip Church, Cedar. This is one of seven stained-glass windows removed from Ladysmith after it was disestablished on June 30, 2016. (On that date the final service was presided over by Bishop McMenamie). Three other windows from St. John have previously been set up in the Narthex creating a partition wall and an area now called the St. John Chapel.

The noted window panel was crafted about 30 years ago by stained-glass expert, Mr. Harry Reed of High Street Stained-Glass in Ladysmith. The inscription built into the glass panel at the bottom reads:  
“In Loving Memory of Daisy Cochrane member of this church for 75 years 1914 – 1989” (note – “this church” refers to St. Johns, Ladysmith). 

The preparation of the window and its installation was a team effort from the beginning. The tasks involved posed quite a challenge to the WW’s due to fragility and weight; the framing had not only to ensure security and safety, but also to satisfy aesthetic considerations. They installed the panel in the centre window behind the altar in the sanctuary because in this location the beauty of the window is wonderfully illuminated when natural light shines through the glass.
It is hoped that when our congregation is eventually able to worship in the church again, members will not only admire the location of the window but also be inspired by “the Good Shepherd”.

Note:  The Wednesday Warriors involved with the project were:
            Brian McCormack, David Booth, Dieter Bonkowski, Glenn White and John Thuot.

A huge thank you to all of them for their hard work and dedication in this project.