The actual design was taken off the pew ends in the chapel downstairs. The ends of the cross are like the growing branches of a tree, and so represent the cross as the tree of life. It is as though the cross is in bud, about to break out in bloom. The idea of the cross as the tree of life is further emphasized when we see that the ends have been richly carved with leaves and branches, covered in gold leaf, to catch the light and so emphasize the glory of the cross. In this dark part of the church, the cross is there to catch the light and proclaim the joy of our Easter faith.
Sweetest weight is hung on thee.
Of course, the cross is not the object of our worship, but the sign of our redemption through Jesus Christ. His real sacrifice on the Cross is made known to us as we gather around the altar to receive the Eucharist. Queenston Street, St. Catharines, Ont.