St. Luke, Winnipeg – A Virtual Tour

The lectern

The Lectern

In our tour of St. Luke’s we have reached the front of the church.  The pulpit and the piano have been on our left, but now, if we turn to the right we find the brass lectern – cast in the shape of an eagle.

Because of its ability to soar to great heights the eagle is a traditional Christian symbol for the Resurrection.  As well, the Gospel according to St. John attains such lofty, soaring theological heights that the eagle has been a symbol of it, and of the proclamation of scripture in general.  As a result, in churches around the world, the lectern, from which Scripture is proclaimed, is very often crafted in the shape of an eagle.

“...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:31)