In the mid 1950’s the stained glass windows were designed, crafted and installed by Raoult Freres of Normandy, France. André Rault (1912-1997) and his brother Paul (1909-1962) are considered the master artists of a family that has been producing stained glass in Rennes since the late 1800’s with the firm of Lecomte et Coline. In the 1920s and 30s, André and Paul became fascinated by a breakthrough technical innovation known as, dalle de verre. The new material led the Rault brothers to experiment with its endless decorative possibilities. The slabs created with this new technology were cut into chunks whose edges were chipped to create the effect of raw jewels, enlivened by random bubbles and streaks of colour. Dalle, set in conventional lead cames (channels), became a unique characteristic of Rault installations, adding a three-dimensional element to what had always been a two-dimensional medium. The Rault brothers insisted on using lead cames, allowing the faceted edges to reveal their radiance and refracting the maximum amount light possible.
As the European churches regained their pre-war composure in the late 1940s, the Raults looked abroad for new clients. Canada presented an opportunity. In Western Canada, Burns-Hanley Church Supplies of Regina represented Rault Freres. Every year, from 1948 to 1977, André RauIt would travel to the West to meet with potential clients in churches and convents. Eventually, over 60 large and small installations were completed in the West. Notable installations in the Archdiocese of Regina include Holy Rosary Cathedral, Blessed Sacrament Church, Co-Cathedral of the Assumption in Gravelbourg.
The Rault tradition continues and is now the longest continuously operating stained glass studio in France.
Click on the title for a full description of the window.
- Blessed Sacrament “rose” window
- Sacrifice of Isaac
- Mary “rose” window (upper) & Eucharistic Adoration (lower)
- Sacrifice by Melchizedek
- Hierarchy and Chalice with Peacocks
- Apostles Peter and Paul
- Descent of the Holy Spirit
- Eucharist and Church
- Appearance of the Risen Lord
- Tabernacle of the Old Testament (hidden by stairway)
- The creation and the Earthly Paradise (hidden by confessional)
- Last Supper with Jesus and the beloved Disciple.
- Heavenly Music: Saint Cecilia, Levites and Angels (tower centre); Bells (r & l).
- Sacrifice of Abraham and Ark of the Covenant.
- Moses and Aaron.
- Sacramental Oils
- Sacrament of Penance or Reconciliation
- Sacrament of Matrimony
- Sacrament of Baptism
- Sacrament of the Eucharist
- Moses and Manna from Heaven
- Holy Trinity
- Joseph “rose” window
- Baptism of Christ by John the Baptist
- Altar Server (in sacristy)