St Paul's Cathedral, Sale

RHS 2 "The Call Of The Fishermen" "The Ray Window" Philip Handel 1977

RHS 2  
Depicts:-  "The Call Of The Fishermen"
The Fishermen at work and Jesus calling them to follow Him and become His disciples.
Designed And Installed By:-  Philip Handel 1977

In Memory Of:- John Ryan (Stan) Ray and his mother Rachel Marion Ray.

Biblical Significance
Fishers of Men. Matthew 4: 18-22

Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee and he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew, casting their fishing nets into the sea. He called them and said, "Follow me and I will make you Fishers of men".   He went on and called James and John also - they followed him.

It was probably not the first time that he had seen them, no doubt they had already talked with Jesus and had already listened to him and at this moment there came to them the challenge once and for all to throw in their lot with him.

It was the ordinary people that Jesus chose and fishermen had the right qualities; - patience, perseverance and courage.

The crossed keys in the window above the fishermen are referred to in Matthew 16: 17-19 when Jesus says to Peter, "I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven". This was the promise that Peter would be the means of opening the door to God for thousands upon thousands of people in the days to come.

But it is not only Peter who has the keys of the kingdom, every Christian has.  

In Memory Of:- John Ryan (Stan) Ray and his mother Rachael Marion Ray.

The Gift of: This window was the gift of the Ray family and was installed soon after the death of Stan Ray in May 1977.

Stan lived all his life in Sale and was a life-long Cathedral parishioner, as was his mother before him. He was a member of the Cathedral Chapter for some years and assisted with the management of the Church in many ways. Stan Ray joined the Sale City Council at an early age and worked steadfastly to become the Town Clerk, a position he held for many years until retirement.

The wording on the lower part of the window reads:-

In loving memory of  Rachel Marion Ray  Died 1955 aged 81  
In loving memory of  John Ryan Ray (Stan)  Died 1st May 1977-aged 69

 

RHS 2 all

 RHS 2 TOP

RHS 2 top RHS keys boat

 RHS 2 RHS Top fish boat

RHS 2 LHS fishermen

RHS 2 RHS Jesus2


RHS 2 LHS bottom R Ray

 RHS 2 Bottom L JR Ray

  

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and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging, as well as Elders from other country who live on this Land.

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