Martha asks Jesus to have her sister Mary help her with the chores.  Mary is sitting listening to the Lord.

 

Scripture:  Luke 10:38-42, Martha and Mary are sisters, the scene takes place in Martha's house.  The name of the village is not mentioned.

 

In John's Gospel, 11:1; 12:1-3.  Mary and martha are the sisters of Lazarus of Bethany whom Jesus raised from the dead.  In this account, Mary annointed the feet of Jesus.

 

This window probably depicts the Lucan account.

 

Top window:  The Immaculate Heart of mary.  The Heart is pierced with a sword as predicted by the prophecy of Simeon during the Presentation.  Luke 2:35 "and a sword will pierce your own soul also, that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."

 

Devotion to Mary under the designation of her Immaculate Heart increased after the apparition of Mary at Fatima in 1917.