The large window over the main entrance of the church depicts the Transfiguration of Our Lord, the event in His life to which our parish is dedicated. Before the eyes of the Apostles Peter, James and John, Christ is transfigured-his garments become white as snow. Moses and Elijah are seen conversing with Christ, and the Apostles hear the voice of God saying, "This is My Beloved Son."
This window represents Christ's first miracle at the wedding feast at Cana, where He changed water into wine, and "He manifested His glory, and His Apostles believe in Him."
Christ fed thousands with five loaves and two fish -- a prefigure of the Eucharist, wherein He would give His Body and Blood as our food.
At the Last Supper, Jesus changed bread and wine into His Body and Blood. He told his Apostles, "Do this in memory of Me," thus ordaining His Apostles and instituting the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
Christ, the Lamb of God, is nailed to the Cross, whence His blood flows into the Chalice of salvation
The tomb, candle and light are symbols of the Resurrection. The Easter Candle, which burns for 40 days after Easter, symbolizes Christ, the Light of the World, remaining with His Apostles for 40 days until His Ascension.
Three symbols represent the mission of the Apostles and Bishops. The crozier symbolizes the shepherds feeding their flocks; the mitre, the power to govern; and the key, the Keys to the Kingdom, the power to forgive sins. (Matthew 16:19)
The dove and seven tongues of fire represent the Feast of Pentecost, when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit with the seven gifts: wisdom, understanding, knowledge, counsel, fortitude, piety, and fear of the Lord.
The window on the north side depicts Saints Patrick, Timothy and John. Patrick was the great missionary of Ireland. What distinguishes Patrick is the durability of his work; to this day Ireland remains largely Catholic. Timothy was a companion of St. Paul, and a bishop in the early church. He was comparatively young for the work he was doing, and is a good model for young men and women. John, "the Apostle whom Jesus loved," is the great evangelist of the Fourth Gospel. In his writings, he stressed above all else the necessity of love of God and neighbor. This window depicts theses three Saints, to honor Archbishop John Timothy McNicholas, who was Bishop at the time of the founding of St. Saviour Parish.
The window on the south side depicts three modern Saints, two of them Americans. St. Pope Pius X is known for his devotion to the Eucharist and the simplicity of his life. St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was the first United States citizen to be canonized. In his 35 years of work, she founded 67 institutions dedicated to caring for the sick, the poor, the abandoned and the uneducated. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton converted to Catholicism after she raised five children and was widowed. She founded the Sisters of Charity in 1809 and was canonized as a Saint on September 14, 1975.
The symbol of the Dove represents the Holy Spirit, and the lily represents the Virgin Mary. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, Mary becomes the mother of God.
The star of Jacob is a figure of Christ, and the straw symbolizes the birth of the "Star of Jacob" in a humble stable, where he was placed on straw in a manger.
The three crowns represent the Magi who came to see the Infant Jesus, bringing gifts. The gift of gold signifies charity and love, frankincense signifies prayer, and myrrh signifies mortification.
This window represents the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, where Mary and Joseph offered two turtle doves, according to Jewish law. On this occasion, Simeon and Anna encountered the Holy Family and prophesied concerning the Infant.
The lamp represents the presence of God in the temple, and the Scroll is for the Scripture kept there. This reminds us of Mary and Joseph searching for Jesus for three days, and finding Him teaching in the Temple.
The carpenter's tools symbolize Christ's hidden life at Nazareth, where He was subject to His mother, Mary, and His foster-father, Joseph, the carpenter. The hear surrounded by the crown of thorns expresses Christ's love for us, which would lead to His suffering and death.
The beginning of Christ's public life and the call of the Apostles is symbolized by 12 crosses: 11 red for the 11 martyrs, and one white for unmartyred John. The anchor is a symbol of Christ, spoken of by St. Paul as "an anchor of the soul."