Christ Church

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Niagara Falls, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
November 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 73

Arms of Christ Church
Arms of Christ Church
Flag of Christ Church
Badge of Christ Church
 
Arms of Christ Church

Arms of Christ Church

Blazon

Paly wavy Argent and Azure, a cross couped Or surmounted by a bezant charged with a Chi-Rho Azure, on a chief enarched Or a coronet the upper rim set with roses Azure;

Symbolism

The sacred monogram of Christ is an indication of the parish’s name. The cross and disc shape is similar to that of the badge of the Anglican Church of Canada. The background of wavy stripes is indicative of the nearby Niagara Falls. The top section alludes not only to the shape of Horseshoe Falls, but also to the nearby Rainbow Bridge spanning the Niagara River. The idea of a bridge also refers to the Church’s mission in the world. The coronet of roses refers to one of the main crops of the Niagara region, and to the visit the then Princess Elizabeth made to the church in 1951 (as Princess Elizabeth, her coat of arms included a rose).

Motto

Blazon

AS THE SOUND OF MANY WATERS;

Symbolism

This is taken from Revelation 1:15 and is a reference to the voice of Christ. It can also allude to the sound of the nearby Niagara Falls, and carries with it the idea, from Revelation 19:6 of many coming together as one.
Flag of Christ Church

Flag of Christ Church

Blazon

Azure on a Canadian pale Or an escutcheon of the Arms;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge of Christ Church

Badge of Christ Church

Blazon

On a roundel paly wavy Argent and Azure, a rose Or charged with a Chi-Rho Azure;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Christ Church

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)