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Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The tenth, Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven, appears in the east wall, near the front of the church.

Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven

SOURCE:  Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven(Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{1:3} He also presented himself alive to them, after his Passion, appearing to them throughout forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God with many elucidations.
{1:4} And dining with them, he instructed them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but that they should wait for the Promise of the Father, “about which you have heard,” he said, “from my own mouth.
{1:5} For John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit, not many days from now.”
{1:6} Therefore, those who had assembled together questioned him, saying, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom of Israel?”
{1:7} But he said to them: “It is not yours to know the times or the moments, which the Father has set by his own authority.
{1:8} But you shall receive the power of the Holy Spirit, passing over you, and you shall be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth.”
{1:9} And when he had said these things, while they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
{1:10} And while they were watching him going up to heaven, behold, two men stood near them in white vestments.
{1:11} And they said: “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, shall return in just the same way that you have seen him going up to heaven.”

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version . Acts of the Apostles 1:3-11. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-05_Acts.htm>. Accessed 26 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

Ye Men of Galilee, Why Stand You Looking up to Heaven – Acts

In Memory of Dennis Harley March 9 9

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The ninth, The Guards Were Struck with Terror, appears in the east wall of the church .  Note that the Gospel which this window represents is Matthew 28:4, not Mark 28 as the window itself states.

The Guards Were Struck with Terror

SOURCE:  The Guards Were Struck with Terror (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{28:1} Now on the morning of the Sabbath, when it began to grow light on the first Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher.
{28:2} And behold, a great earthquake occurred. For an Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and as he approached, he rolled back the stone and sat down on it.
{28:3} Now his appearance was like lightning, and his vestment was like snow.
{28:4} Then, out of fear of him, the guards were terrified, and they became like dead men.
{28:5} Then the Angel responded by saying to the women: “Do not be afraid. For I know that you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.
{28:6} He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord was placed.
{28:7} And then, go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has risen. And behold, he will precede you to Galilee. There you shall see him. Lo, I have told you beforehand.”
{28:8} And they went out of the tomb quickly, with fear and in great joy, running to announce it to his disciples.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Matthew 28:1-8. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-01_Matthew.htm>. Accessed 26 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

The Guards Were Struck with Terror. St. Mark XXVIII (sic)

Gift of Thomas and Elizabeth McEnaney in Memory of Their Family, John McEnaney in Memory of His Wife Jeannette and Family

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The eighth, It Is Consummated, appears in the east wall of the church.

It Is Consummated

SOURCE:  It Is Consummated (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{19:23} Then the soldiers, when they had crucified him, took his garments, and they made four parts, one part to each soldier, and the tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven from above throughout the whole.
{19:24} Then they said to one another, “Let us not cut it, but instead let us cast lots over it, to see whose it will be.” This was so that the Scripture would be fulfilled, saying: “They have distributed my garments among themselves, and for my vesture they have cast lots.” And indeed, the soldiers did these things.
{19:25} And standing beside the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, and Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
{19:26} Therefore, when Jesus had seen his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son.”
{19:27} Next, he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother.” And from that hour, the disciple accepted her as his own.
{19:28} After this, Jesus knew that all had been accomplished, so in order that the Scripture might be completed, he said, “I thirst.”
{19:29} And there was a container placed there, full of vinegar. Then, placing a sponge full of vinegar around hyssop, they brought it to his mouth.
{19:30} Then Jesus, when he had received the vinegar, said: “It is consummated.” And bowing down his head, he surrendered his spirit.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version . John 19:23-30. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-04_John.htm>. Accessed 26 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

It Is Consummated – John XIX

Gift of John and Catherine Daily Memory of Their Family [Jenwick?]

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The seventh, My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me, appears in the east wall of the church.

My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me

SOURCE:  My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{26:36} Then Jesus went with them to a garden, which is called Gethsemani. And he said to his disciples, “Sit down here, while I go there and pray.”
{26:37} And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and saddened.
{26:38} Then he said to them: “My soul is sorrowful, even unto death. Stay here and keep vigil with me.”
{26:39} And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”
{26:40} And he approached his disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter: “So, were you not able to keep vigil with me for one hour?
{26:41} Be vigilant and pray, so that you may not enter into temptation. Indeed, the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
{26:42} Again, a second time, he went and prayed, saying, “My Father, if this chalice cannot pass away, unless I drink it, let your will be done.”
{26:43} And again, he went and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.
{26:44} And leaving them behind, again he went and prayed for the third time, saying the same words.
{26:45} Then he approached his disciples and said to them: “Sleep now and rest. Behold, the hour has drawn near, and the Son of man will be delivered into the hands of sinners.
{26:46} Rise up; let us go. Behold, he who will betray me draws near.”

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Matthew 26:36-46. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-01_Matthew.htm>. Accessed 26 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

My Father, If It Is Possible, Let This Chalice Pass from Me

Gift of Francis Catherine Cross Memory of Their Families

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The sixth, Having Loved His Own Who Were in the World He Loved Them to the End, appears in the east wall near the rear of the church.

Having Loved His Own Who Were in the World He Loved Them to the End

SOURCE:  Having Loved His Own Who Were in the World He Loved Them to the End (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{13:1} Before the feast day of the Passover, Jesus knew that the hour was approaching when he would pass from this world to the Father. And since he had always loved his own who were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
{13:2} And when the meal had taken place, when the devil had now put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray him,
{13:3} knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he came from God and was going to God,
{13:4} he rose up from the meal, and he set aside his vestments, and when he had received a towel, he wrapped it around himself.
{13:5} Next he put water into a shallow bowl, and he began to wash the feet of the disciples and to wipe them with the towel with which he was wrapped.
{13:6} And then he came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to him, “Lord, would you wash my feet?”
{13:7} Jesus responded and said to him: “What I am doing, you do not now understand. But you shall understand it afterward.”
{13:8} Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you will have no place with me.”
{13:9} Simon Peter said to him, “Then Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. John 13:1-9. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-04_John.htm>. Accessed 26 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

Having Loved His own Who Were in the World He Loved Them to the End. – St. John XIII.1

In Memory of John Downey His Wife Elizabeth from Stephen Downey Families

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko

Ten stained glass windows in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in Albany, New York depict scenes from the life of Christ .  The fifth, Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me Forbid Them Not, appears in the south wall, facing Central Avenue.

Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me Forbid Them Not

SOURCE:  Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me Forbid Them Not (Albany, Albany County, New York); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 08 January 2012.

{10:13} And they brought to him the little children, so that he might touch them. But the disciples admonished those who brought them.
{10:14} But when Jesus saw this, he took offense, and he said to them: “Allow the little ones to come to me, and do not prohibit them. For of such as these is the kingdom of God.
{10:15} Amen I say to you, whoever will not accept the kingdom of God like a little child, will not enter into it.”
{10:16} And embracing them, and laying his hands upon them, he blessed them.

SOURCE: Conte, Ronald L. Jr., translator and editor .  The Sacred Bible. Catholic Public Domain Version. Mark 10:13-16. Online <http://www.sacredbible.org/catholic/NT-02_Mark.htm>. Accessed 25 January 2012.

The inscription on the window states:

Suffer the Little Children to Come Unto Me Forbid Them Not – St. Mark

Gift of Samuel V. Cragier in memory of His Wife Catherine & Family – Aug. 2nd 1910.

Copyright © 2012 by Stephen J. Danko