How Well Do you know St. Joseph of Cupertino? Lorinda Rodrigues

As you may know, this is the 100th anniversary of St. Joseph of Cupertino parish. Have you noticed the carvings on the back wall behind the altar? Ever wonder what they stand for? They represent the 12 Apostles. Below are the carved images; match the Apostle with their symbol. The solution is on the Parish website: http://www.stjoscup.org/newsletter.php

St. Andrew, St. Bartholomew, St. James, St. John, St. Jude, St. Matthew, St. Matthias, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. Philip, St. Simon, and St. Thomas

Solution:

This information was provided by Jim Schaaf in the February 2010 newsletter. First 6 symbols (Along the left from bottom to top in the church) are: St. Bartholomew, represented by three flaying knives St. Philip, represented by a cross and a basket St. Andrew, represented by two crossed fish St. John, represented by a snake coiled around a sword St. James, represented by an escallop shell and a sword St. Peter, represented by the and the crossed keys

The next six (Along the right from top to bottom in the church) are: St. Thomas, represented by a carpenter’s square, a spear and four arrows St. Matthew, the tax collector, represented by three money bags St. Jude, represented by a carpenter’s square and a boat hook St. Matthias, represented by a book and a halberd or broadax St. Simon, represented by a fish caught on a boat hook St. Paul, represented by a book and a sword

“In addition to adding beauty to the Church, these carvings are graphic reminders that we are part of the Communion of Saints, the Mystical Body of Christ, the Church. It reminds us that membership in the Church does not end at death and that the congregation is but a small part of the Church founded by Jesus Christ.” – Jim Schaaf