41. SOUTH WINDOWS ## 1, 2 3

We look at these windows from the left. ••• The first window has the theme of Creation. Illustrated aspects are: spirals, sun, first days of creation, glossy ibis, Brighton sand dunes, and the beginning of the rainbow ribbon. ••• The second window is called Spirit of St Jude. Illustrated here are spirals. ship at sea, flame/fire, sandhills, gum leaves and blossom, and the rainbow ribbon. ••• The third window has the theme ‘Welcome to All.’  Here the pictured themes are people, a circle, Brighton foreshore, rocky seawall, azure skies and gum trees and blossom.   More details of the Creation windows can be found at http://stjudesbrighton.org.au/windows/    INDEX

42. PROCESSIONAL CROSS

If we briefly leave the nave through the doorway under the loft, we come to a passageway. On the wall next to the sacristy door is an historic photograph of the chapel, and a processional cross with four candlesticks. At the centre of the cross is the well known emblem of the Lamb and Flag. The Lamb represents Christ, and he is carrying a Cross. The flag is the cross of St George – some British influence here?

43. ORGAN CONSOLE AND LECTERN

Returning to the nave we pass by the organ console, and a traditional brass eagle lectern.

44. TO THE SANCTUARY

We are now standing in front of the impressive communion table, and the sanctuary lies behind.

45. COMMUNION TABLE

In the sturdy communion table we see again the work of Voitre Marek. Across the top, and all in copper are the words ‘Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus’ (Holy, Holy, Holy).   The table top is supported by three copper columns, with six specially designed faces.

46. COMMUNION CANDLESTICK

We also notice on the communion table two small but distinctive candlesticks, also made of copper.

47. LEFT COMMUNION TABLE LEG

The two nave-facing copper panels on the left leg of the table each carry an image. The left face is a panel depicting the chalice and a wafer – the same as in the chapel. The right panel shows the Risen Christ with has hand raised in a sign of blessing.

48. CENTRAL COMMUNION TABLE LEG

The panels of the central leg of the communion table show two tablets with the Ten Commandments inscribed (in English!).

49. RIGHT COMMUNION TABLE LEG

The panels of the right leg of the communion table have a Pentecost theme: the Dove of the Hoy Spirit descending, and the tongues of fire coming down on the disciples.

50. ‘CATHEDRA’

The sanctuary has little fixed furnishing, but at the back is a large chair with an emblem, which would probably be a cathedra if this were a cathedral! The blue emblem shows a sailing ship, much like the exterior emblem for St Jude’s.

51. SANCTUARY BANNERS

On the South side of the sanctuary recess stand two more banners. One shows a bishop with his crook, and has the text St Jude’s, Brighton. The other is more ornate with a more elaborate depiction of the sailing ship, and the same text: St Jude’s, Brighton.    

52. COMMUNITY CHURCH

This almost brings us to the end of our tour of St Jude’s. We stand in the sanctuary looking out to the open area of the nave where coffee and cake are being served to the visitors. This confirms for me my picture of the St Jude’s Church as being an outward looking, community serving fellowship.

53. STATIONS OF THE CROSS

However, there is one more item. We were told that St Jude’s has a set of Stations of the Cross which are taken down for much of the year, but displayed over Lent and the Easter period. An online search reveals that there are in fact two such sets. An older version with photographs of the first set can be found here:

http://stjudesbrighton.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Stations-of-the-cross-Stations-of-the-light-booklet-2021.pdf

However, in 2023 St Jude’s commissioned local Adelaide artist and faithful Anglican Greg Judd to work on a new contemporary series of Stations of the Cross, ready for Easter 2023.

You can view this set of Stations here.