Together, they remind us of what the baby in the manger came to earth to do. A crown of thorns was placed on the Savior's head before the crucifixion. We are reminded that if we would have the crown of eternal life, we must take up the cross of Christ. This cross is the cross of the Eastern Orthodox Church. The rose is the symbol of Mary.
Circles represent eternity.
We are reminded that to have God's gift of eternal life means being committed to the way of the cross. Also, Jesus fed the multitudes with loaves and fishes. Used as an acrostic in Greek it stands for Jesus Christ, God's Son, Savior. We are reminded that Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega. Jesus stands at the beginning and the end.