Symbols and their meaning
Symbol
AW
(alpha&omega) àU
------------------------à
IHS ----------------------à
Doves ------------------à
Chalice ----------------à
h
-----------------------àShip --------------------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)