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A small plain wooden cross sat on the altar of the early church of Trinity, Port Credit. After the war, while the present chancel was being built, the Anglican Young People's Association raised funds to purchase a new Altar Cross. The project was kept secret from everyone except the rector, the Rev. Bernard Buley. On the day of presentation, Dan Easton gave the covered cross to Father Buley on behalf of the AYPA. At first there was much consternation among some parishioners as the cover came off and they saw the elaborate design and coloured stones. They felt it was just one step closer to the Roman church!
Today, we can't imagine another cross in the sanctuary. It actually rests not on the altar but on the re-table behind, which is reserved for ornaments not permitted on the Holy Table. Central to the design of the brass cross is the Anges Dei, The Lamb of God, no longer wounded but standing with the banner of victory to recall the victorious nature of His sacrifice and over death. The top, foot and arms of the cross are pierced by large clear stones and the base is decorated with cut rose-coloured stones. Delicate roses are engraved in the whole, representing the Rose of Jericho, or the resurrection plant. Inscribed around the base are the words: AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND THOSE WHO DIED IN WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945 Special Note: The original wood cross now rests on the altar in the church school.
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