The above stained glass window is located in a side alcove in Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Greene Street. The scene appears to have mother and children with Jesus. The scene fits with our Sunday religious theme as well as with our desire to share something related to Mother's Day Today, Mother's Day 2014, is especially significant as this is the 100th year of the holiday. Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation, declaring the second Sunday in May to be Mother's Day in 1914. However, the holiday was actually started in 1908 in Grafton, WV by Anna Jarvis. Jarvis intended for the day to be less about gift giving and more about children visiting their mothers and writing them heartfelt letters. * Also, Jarvis never had children of her own, so the holiday was established more to honor her own mother.
Greensboro residents love making mothers feel special. If you are a mom, enjoy the day. If you are lucky enough to have a mother who is still alive, consider honoring Jarvis' wish and write your mom a letter. If she is no longer living, write what you would like to say to her. Finally, if you get a chance, stop by Holy Trinity and see this lovely window in person. Consider staying to hear the sermon. Their congregation is very warm and inviting.
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A beautiful stained glass. I didn't know this was the centennial.
Posted by: William Kendall | Sunday, May 11, 2014 at 07:38 PM