From stained glass crafted by the hands and mind of none other than Louis Comfort Tiffany, to 2013's "Holy Family by the Sea" by British stained glass artist Debora Coombs, Trinity Church on the Branford Green is home to a treasure trove of stained glass windows, each with a story to tell.

On Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m., Trinity opens its well-known red doors to welcome the public to a free event, "Christmas with Tiffany: A Presentation and Exploration of the Stained Glass at Trinity Church."  The event is co-hosted by Trinity and Branford Arts & Cultural Alliance (BACA). Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 1109 Main Street on the Branford Green.

The event's timing takes advantage the sun's rays lighting sanctuary windows created by Tiffany, Coombs and artists from other glass studios.  Guests will be treated to a talk on the collection by Coombs along with architect Anthony Terry, AIA, and musical selections from Haydn and Handel sung by the Trinity Church Choir.

The window designed by Coombs, also known as "The Hannah Window" is a memorial to The Rev. Archie Hanna, who served as a Trinity deacon for more than 50 years. Hanna passed away in 2010.  As crafted by Coombs, the window depicts a religious story with new and interesting details that are familiar to Branford residents. She sets the Holy Family near a river flowing to Long Island Sound. In the background, she wove in familiar marsh grasses, views of the Thimble Islands-and seagulls, rather than the traditional doves, soaring overhead. The worshippers in the scene aren't traditional shepherds, but rather people of various ethnicity and age