The first six windows to be installed are based around three of the parables of Jesus: "The Sower & the Seed," "The Mustard Seed," & "I am the Vine." Installation of these windows took place on the afternoon of February 19, 2004 in a time of just under four hours.
Here you can see David Frei unloading the sheets of stained glass that will be placed in the new frames purchased over one year prior. The sheets of glass, while only held together by H-channels of lead, are quite sturdy and can be moved easily. This marks the final stage for these windows in a design process that has lasted nearly three years.
	After removing the brackets, the sheets of glass can be placed into their new frames. After installation, there will be just under 1 inch of space between the stained glass and the clear plate glass. All of the glass used in the creation of these windows was hand-blown, some being created in the United States, while other pieces were made by craftsmen in Germany.
Once the windows are in place, the edges are caulked to help prevent vibrations from damaging the windows. The caulk is not used to seal the air space, because harmful vapors from the caulk could remain trapped between the glass and discolor the windows. Once the caulk is complete, the brackets can be placed back onto the frames, sealing the windows in place.
	David Frei is a veteran of the stained glass business, having grown up in a studio started by his great-grandfather. Emil Frei & Associates has designed and created windows for many different churches, including some in the United States and some abroad. The founder, Emil Frei, was a German immigrant who was a well-known craftsman in his trade. He designed many different projects, including the windows & mosaics of St. Louis's Basilica Cathedral. Today, his great-grandson's, David & Stephen Frei, carry on his tradition.