Angel of Help by John La Farge

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The west window, "Angel of Help", donated by Frederick Lothrop Ames (1835-1893) was installed in 1886 in memory of Helen Angier Ames (1836-1882) his only sister who had died suddenly at age 46. Helen had been a pioneer and staunch supporter in the move to build a library in North Easton. Painter, muralist, and stained glass artist La Farge created a double design using a background of broken glass jewels fused together and bending light from a deep blue to a fiery yellowish white, he placed a jeweled sarcophagus rising to heaven amidst a team of angels. Below he centered an Angel of Help emptying her pitcher into vessels of "Need" and "Sorrow." This angel is central to the theology of this church in its efforts to reach out to all in need. Art historian Henri La Farge in 1981 called this window, "my grandfather's masterpiece." as it exploits every technological means to artistic expression. This window was restored by Victor Rothman in memory of David Ames in the fall of 2001.