Nativity Window

Oakville, Ontario
Type
Other

The Nativity Window was designed by Peter Haworth in 1947, and given by Herman William and Adela Grace Weis in memory of their son Flight Lieutenant Joseph William Weis, who died in the Second World War. The window depicts the story of the nativity and Jesus Christ. It was dedicated on January 12, 1947, by Reverend R. Renison, Bishop of the Diocese of Moosonee, who also dedicated the baptismal font gifted by Lieutenant Wies' grandmother in memory of her grandson who died in the Second World War.

Inscription

GLORY TO GOD
IN THE HIGHEST
PEACE ON EARTH
GOOD WILL
TO MEN

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FLIGHT LIETUENANT
J. WILLIAM WEIS REPORTED
MISSING JUNE 8TH 1944

Location
Nativity Window

540 Lakeshore Road W
Oakville
Ontario
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 43.4262812
Long. -79.6874652

Nativity Window

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