Symbols and their meaning

 

Symbol

AW (alpha&omega) à

U ------------------------à

 

IHS ----------------------à

 

Doves ------------------à

 

 

Chalice ----------------à

h -----------------------à

Ship --------------------à

 

Fish --------------------à

Connection

first&last, beginning&end

(metaphoric analogue) à

historic usage (iconic) à

 

linguistic -----------------à

 

noted in Gospels, peaceful birds ----------à

(metaphorical analogue)

historical usage (iconic, sacramental) -----------à

used in port, home, grounding ---------------à

(metaphorical analogue)

carries people ---------à

(metaphorical analogue)

linguistic -----------------à

Meaning

 

Christ’s eternal existence

triumph over death, sin and evil

1st letters of Jesus’ name in Greek

 

Holy Spirit, peace

 

Last Supper, Holy Comm-union, Christ’s sacrifice

 

hope

 

The Church

 

Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior (initial letters in Greek)