Creating New Glass for a Church Addition
A church in central Illinois recently underwent a large renovation. As part of this project, Heritage designed and created three new stained glass windows and installed them into the church cry room.
During a renovation, our client’s church added a new cry room and confessional, requesting Heritage to create and install three stained glass windows. Each window featured a central round emblem—a dove for the Holy Spirit, a piereced heart with roses for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Sacred Heart with a crown of thorns for Jesus Christ—surrounded by decorative glass in a simple, harmonious design.
These iconic Catholic symbols convey deep meaning clearly and cost-effectively, much like national emblems such as the eagle or maple leaf. After design approval, Heritage crafted full-size templates, hand-cut colored glass pieces, and assembled them with lead came, ensuring clean soldering for a polished finish. Custom wood framing and stops were built in-house and fitted around the glass.
The new stained glass enhances the space by casting soft, colored light, creating a calm, prayerful atmosphere for the church’s congregation to enjoy.
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