Third and Fourth Panels Added to Baptismal Font

Since our new baptismal font was consecrated in May 2021 we have been working on an ongoing project to add small pieces of artwork depicting the Christian Church’s ministry in Word and Sacrament, based on the model of catechetical fonts in mediaeval England.

The first panel was the central image depicting the crucifixion of Jesus. The second portrays the Baptism of Our Lord. Over the past year we have been able to install the third and fourth pieces of artwork.

The third panel represents Confession and Absolution by depicting the story of Jesus forgiving the sinful women who expressed her repentance and faith by washing Jesus’ feet with her tears, drying them with her hair, and anointing them (Luke 7:36-50).

The fourth panel depicts Jesus preaching and teaching crowds of people, including men, women, and children. In His hand He holds a scroll of Scripture. In the seminary chapel this panel faces towards the pulpit and represents the task of preaching.

The icon is the work of Lutheran artist Avery Prozenko (a member of St Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Halifax), whose style is a blend of the Coptic and German Lutheran traditions. We are thankful to the Seminary Guild whose members have provided gifts to fund this ongoing project.