LHS 7 (Situated on the right of the Bishop's throne )
Depicts:- St. Luke and Timothy
Tracery window (small one up the top) Depicts Diocesan coat of arms
Designed And Installed By:- Philip Handel 1979
In Memory Of:- A thanks offering from Arthur Welch and in memory of Rose France.
Biblical Significance:
St. Luke:
Luke is the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. He was possibly an early Gentile convert who may himself have met Jesus. He became a loyal secretary, doctor and companion to the Apostle Paul. Luke is the patron saint of both doctors and artists.
Acts 1.1-5
"In my former book, Theophilus, I (Luke) wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” " (NIV)
Timothy;
The closest companion and messenger of Paul the Apostle, Timothy was called by Paul his 'dear and faithful child in the Lord' and his 'brother' or his 'fellow-worker'. Timothy appears to have been completely at Paul's disposal for a period of seventeen years. He was reserved and timid but could be trusted above many others for his pastoral concern and his gentle tact in dealing with awkward situations.
Acts 16 1-5
"Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where a disciple named Timothy lived, whose mother was Jewish and a believer but whose father was a Greek. The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Paul wanted to take him along on the journey, so he circumcised him because of the Jews who lived in that area, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. As they traveled from town to town, they delivered the decisions reached by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey. So the churches were strengthened in the faith and grew daily in numbers." (NIV)
Gift Of and Wording:-
Arthur Welch came to Sale in the early seventies about the time of the off-shore oil development. He took a keen interest in the church and assisted in its management in many ways.
Arthur became a lay Canon and had a very active interest in the conduct and finances of the Cathedral. His wife died suddenly while they were in Sale and the left hand window was installed by her husband as a thanks offering and in her memory.
The France family have had a very long history in Gippsland and have supported the Anglican Church through St. Paul’s all down the years since early settlement. Jack France who gave the window in memory of his mother Rose, had as some of his ancestors, William and Sarah Head who arrived in Melbourne from Sussex - England in January 1839. They settled at the junction of the Yarra River and Garniner's Creek and their first son William (born 26 May 1839) was the first white child born in the district.
Their house was on the present site of the now famous Scotch College.
Their second son Edward (born 29 January 1841) was born at Hawthorn and is the grandfather of Jack France as Edward's second daughter Isabella Rose Herd came to live with an aunt, Mrs. Carter in Sale.
Mrs. Carter had a boarding house on the site of the famous Prince of Wales guest-house which was on the opposite corner to Dalgetys in Raymond Street. Rose married Sylvester France who had the livery stables and horse bazaar which still stands behind the office of John Allman, solicitor. Mr. France conducted the horse transport business for many years; meeting trains and conveying passengers to various parts of the town and district. He died in 1921 when Jack was only eleven years old but the family continued as good Anglicans and both Jack and his mother were regular choristers at St. Paul’s.
Others who sang in the choir during this era were Flora Beadle, Elsie Paton, Rose Prestney, Athol Cox. When Jack was in a position to do so he donated the Timothy window in memory of his mother and her contribution to the Church.
The wording on each of the windows is as follows:-
(LHS) Luke To the glory of God A thanks offering from Arthur Welch
(RHS) Timothy To the glory of God In loving memory of Rose France
Tracery window (small one up the top) Depicts Diocesan coat of arms
There is a story coming about the 'saga' of the white swan in the coat of arms.
Luke 
Timothy
