This fine window was presented to St Mary's Church by Irvine Burns Club, in the year of office of Fr W Boyd as President of Irvine Burns Club 2004-05. The window decorates the front gable of the new church hall, built in 2004.

The St Mary's Church Window
- the design and the artist

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The Stained Glass Window tells the story of St. Mary’s Church in 2004. Around the circumference of the window are “the people of God”, the men, women and children who, according to the teaching of the Second Vatican Council, constitute “the Church”. In the centre of the window is the church building which is dedicated to Our Lady, whose statue stands above what, until now, has been the main entrance to the building.

St. Mary’s, with its neighbour, the Mure Church, is situated on a rise overlooking two notable landmarks in the town centre, the Low Green with the River Irvine running through it. These are depicted immediately below the church.

The river flows towards the Firth of Clyde, passing Irvine Harbour, originally a thriving port - source of Irvine’s trade and commerce, leading to the growth of modern Irvine. The historic importance of the Firth of Clyde is recognised by the broad expanse of water beside the river.

Above the church, rays of sunshine warming the earth are to be seen. These rays symbolise the grace of God continually shining upon the town and parish, bringing forth new life in each generation.

The window, donated by Irvine Burns Club, was designed by Gail Muir of the Lighthouse Glass Company in accordance with a narrative submitted by St. Mary’s Hall Project Team. The parish community is profoundly grateful to Gail and the Irvine Burns Club.

The address of the St Mary's Church website is on the Irvine links page.

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