Sunday, September 25, 2016

St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest Stained Glass Windows Restoration

St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest completed its full restoration of the stained glass windows, with descendants of the original families that donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest completed its full restoration of the stained glass windows, with descendants of the original families that donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Descendants of the families that donated the restored stained glass windows walk around admiring their beauty, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Descendants of the families that donated the restored stained glass windows walk around admiring their beauty, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest completed its full restoration of the stained glass windows, with descendants of the original families that donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest completed its full restoration of the stained glass windows, with descendants of the original families that donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest Parishioner Sandy Janis (right) taking in the restored beauty of the stained glass windows and history, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lake Forest Parishioners Sandy (right) and her husband Allan Janis, taking in the restored beauty of the stained glass windows and history, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church communications coordinator Tim Klunder (right) talking with Jack McClory of Gurnee (left), about Jack's Great Grandfather Patrick McClory who donated "The Resurrection Window" in memory of his father James Bradley, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church communications coordinator Tim Klunder (right) talking with Jack McClory of Gurnee (left), about Jack's Great Grandfather Patrick McClory who donated "The Resurrection Window" in memory of his father James Bradley, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church communications coordinator Tim Klunder gives a brief history on the stained glass windows that were recently restored and acknowledges the descendants of the families that originally donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

St. Patricks Church communications coordinator Tim Klunder gives a brief history on the stained glass windows that were recently restored and acknowledges the descendants of the families that originally donated them, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Descendants of John Burns who donated these windows around 1928, Maureen Skinner of Lake Bluff (right) with her two daughters Shannon, 14 (red), and Meghan, 12 (pink), Eileen Kozlowski of Crystal Lake (top) and Sheila Douglas of McHenry (middle) on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Dawson Family stands next to the "Holy Family Window" which was donated by their ancestors, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Holy Family Window donated by the Dawson Family on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Holy Family Window donated by the Dawson Family on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Patrick really and his wife Jean (right) stand near the window donated by their ancestor Thomas F. Yore, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The O'Connor Family stands near the "Nativity Window" which was donated by their ancestors The O'Connor Brothers, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Nativity Window originally donated by the O'Connor Family on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Suzanne Lohenry of Warrenville (left) who's maiden name is Kennedy and Lisa Gilligan (maiden name is Lohenry), stand near the St. Patrick Window, which was donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Suzanne Lohenry of Warrenville (left) who's maiden name is Kennedy with her husband Charles Lohenry (right) and Lisa Gilligan (maiden name is Lohenry), stand near the St. Patrick Window, which was donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The St. Patrick Window has been completely restored, which was originally donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Suzanne Lohenry of Warrenville (left) who's maiden name is Kennedy with her husband Charles Lohenry (right) and Lisa Gilligan (maiden name is Lohenry), stand near the The Good Shepard Window, which was donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Good Shepard Window, which was donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Good Shepard Window, which was donated by Edward James Kennedy, on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The McClory Family stand near the Resurrection Window donated by their family ancestor James Bradley on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Resurrection Window donated by their family ancestor James Bradley on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at St. Patricks Church in Lake Forest.  (Mark Ukena/Pioneer Press)

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