St. Hubert's Altar Kneeling Cushions and Symbolism
ST. HUBERT'S EMBLEM

ST. HUBERT'S EMBLEM

BRIDLE HAND - God, the Father whose hands hold the reins of the universe & every creature in it.

BRIDLE HAND - God, the Father whose hands hold the reins of the universe & every creature in it.

ST. HUBERT'S VISION - God, the Son, as St. Hubert saw in a vision.

ST. HUBERT'S VISION - God, the Son, as St. Hubert saw in a vision.

SILVER SPUR - God, the Holy Spirit whose proddings & nudgings urge us on toward the life abundant.

SILVER SPUR - God, the Holy Spirit whose proddings & nudgings urge us on toward the life abundant.

HUNTING HORN - Call of God to every human heart.

HUNTING HORN - Call of God to every human heart.

HOUND - Man's obediant, unhesitant answer to God with all fidelity, loyalty, & watchfulness.

HOUND - Man's obediant, unhesitant answer to God with all fidelity, loyalty, & watchfulness.

HUNTING CAP - Holy Baptism, the Sacrament by which one enters the Christian Family.

HUNTING CAP - Holy Baptism, the Sacrament by which one enters the Christian Family.

UNIFORM BUTTONS - Confirmation, the rite by which one receives the seven-fold gifts of the Holy Spirit & affirms his responsibilities & priviledges as a member of the Church.

UNIFORM BUTTONS - Confirmation, the rite by which one receives the seven-fold gifts of the Holy Spirit & affirms his responsibilities & priviledges as a member of the Church.

SADDLE - The firm, sure foundation our faith finds in Christ, keeping us secure yet ever in communication with & in command of our current situation.

SADDLE - The firm, sure foundation our faith finds in Christ, keeping us secure yet ever in communication with & in command of our current situation.

STIRRUP - The undergirding, support & direction of the Holy Spirit when our spiritual feet & legs tire; that which enables us to stand in place as we surmount the hurdles & obstacles along life's road.

STIRRUP - The undergirding, support & direction of the Holy Spirit when our spiritual feet & legs tire; that which enables us to stand in place as we surmount the hurdles & obstacles along life's road.

RIDING CROP - One's conscience, penitence and penance.

RIDING CROP - One's conscience, penitence and penance.

HORSE IN BRIDLE - Self discipline & temperance, keeping one's self in rein.

HORSE IN BRIDLE - Self discipline & temperance, keeping one's self in rein.

BIT - God's direction of the individual as alone, he works for the spread of God's Kingdom where he is.

BIT - God's direction of the individual as alone, he works for the spread of God's Kingdom where he is.

COUPLER:  Two or more individuals working together, responding in unison to the voice of the Master.

COUPLER: Two or more individuals working together, responding in unison to the voice of the Master.

JUMP - The meets or contests, obstacles & deterrents encountered in life.

JUMP - The meets or contests, obstacles & deterrents encountered in life.

FOX - The Master's reward to the faithful one the "prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" of which St. Paul speaks.

FOX - The Master's reward to the faithful one the "prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" of which St. Paul speaks.

CUSHION SYMBOLISM

CUSHION SYMBOLISM